Derawan Island The Virgin Beaches

Derawan Islands is an archipelago located in Berau, East Kalimantan. On the island there are a number of charming nautical tourism, one of which Parks Underwater interest foreign tourists, especially the world-class divers.
Derawan Islands have three districts namely, Derawan, Maratua, the Big Dipper and the Big Dipper, Berau.
At least four of the famous islands in the archipelago, namely Maratua, Derawan, Charitable, and inhabited by endangered species Kakaban green turtle and hawksbill
Coral reefs in the Derawan Islands are widespread on the entire island and charred in Derawan Islands. Hirst-footed in this archipelago including Long Island Sandbar, Sandbar Masimbung, Gosong Buliulin, Gosong Pinaka, Gosong Tababinga and Gosong Muaras.

Tourist areas and conservation sea diving tourism is developed into a well-known for its coral reefs are very beautiful. By using a snorkel you can enjoy the beauty of coral reefs under the sea because the water is very clear.

No need to go far away to the middle of the sea, about 100 meters from the beach, fish and colorful coral reefs can be enjoyed.
Derawan Islands circuit that stretches more than 100mil along the coastline of East Kalimantan, is one of the most biologically rich in Indonesia.
In this archipelago Berau River water mixes with the water of the Celebes Sea creates a unique seascape with the characteristics of a wide river delta toward scattered reefs, fringing reefs and atolls.
Derawan Islands, there are more than 460 species of coral. This makes Derawan Islands as an area that has the highest diversity of hard corals number two in the world after the Raja Ampat Islands in eastern Indonesia.
Some coral groups, such as Moras, Latitude, Malalangun, Gasongan, Baliulin and Masimbung also contained in Derawan Islands

Types of coral reefs in Derawan Islands consist of fringing, barrier reefs and atolls. This atoll has been formed into the island and formed into a saltwater lake. "Manta Tow Survey 2003" shows an average cover of coral reefs in Long Island is 24.25% to 34.88 for hard corals and reef life. Coral reefs in Derawan Island has an average cover of hard coral reef 17.41% and 27.78% live coral cover. The number of species 460 to 470 show that this becomes a wealth of biodiversity second after Raja Ampat Islands.

The main area of coral reefs:

1. Western Long Island (inlet and channel)
2. Muaras with high coral diversity, healthy coral, and aesthetic value
3. Malalungun coral, high diversity with a complex structure with a variety of habitats
4. Large coral-rich habitats.