Maratua Island the Underwater Paradise of East Kalimantan
Maratua Island is located in the Derawan Archipelago, off the north coast of East Kalimantan. One of a stunningly beautiful outermost island in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan. Maratua Island is a large tropical island with upside down U- shaped island covers about 384 square kilometers of sandy white beaches and mangrove forests and 3,735 square km of territorial waters. In Maratua Island, we can enjoy the crystal clear sea, beautiful white sandy beaches, stunning sunsets, and a wide selection of resorts with a variety of amenities, including rooms with direct ocean views.
The Derawan Archipelago includes the islands of Sangalaki, Derawan, Kakaban and Maratua island. One of these islands is Kakaban, there are only three places in the world, its Kakaban, Togean island and Rock Island Micronesia. Kakaban island is a large coral atoll hand it has area of 774,2 hectares. The highlights are swimming with stingless jellyfish, it will be un usual and rare experience.
The other is Sangalaki Island, one of the largest green turtle nesting sites in Indonesia. These paradise islands are situated within the fabled Coral Triangle, with all the richness and beauty within its exotic underwater landscapes that one would expect from such a location.
Maratua Island is an atoll with a calm, shallow lagoon-like bay. The island’s waters boast diverse and beautiful coral reefs in good condition, making it ideal for diving and snorkeling. Divers here can see a wealth of marine life, including turtles, reef fish, stingrays, barracuda, and more. The tranquil atmosphere is perfect for those seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of the city.
We could enjoy more than 10 dive spots across the island allow visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves amidst the bountiful treasures which lie tucked neatly beneath the sapphire waters. Maratua’s garden under the sea proudly exhibits an abundance of colorful coral reefs populated with a large variety of species of fish, green turtles, manta rays and other marine life.
Turtle Traffic is one of the most popular dive spots, and true to its name, it is filled with Green Sea Turtles. Hundreds of turtles frequent this portion of the ocean, gliding gracefully about in search of food. The island is also a nesting ground where Green Turtles return each year to lay their eggs, hence resulting in Maratua sometimes named the “Turtle Capital of Indonesia”. The Big Fish Country is located between the islands of Maratua and Nabucco, where the stronger currents bring the big fish in to play. Many pelagic creatures like Manta Rays, Eagle Rays, Tuna and Mackerel roam this channel together with schools of Barracuda, White Tip Sharks, and even the occasional Hammerhead.
Various of Interest:
Beautiful landscape, resort with beach and sea view, snorkeling activities, Halo Tabung Cave, Gumantung Cave, Kakaban lake and jelly fish, Kehe Daeng, Sangalaki island and manta rays point, a lot of diving spot, Derawan island, Talisayan whale shark point.
How do we get to Maratua Island? Maratua Island now has an airport that can accommodate small to medium-sized aircraft, with a runway measuring 1,600 meters. The route from Jakarta is via Balikpapan, Berau, and Maratua. Alternatively, we can take a regular speedboat or charter one from Sanggam Pier in Tanjung Redeb City, Berau Regency, with a travel time of approximately three hours. However, the three-hour journey is well worth the effort, as the natural scenery is breathtakingly beautiful. Absolutely excursion at Maratua Island would a good closure of your Borneo Round Trip at Kalimantan Island
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