Maldives? Nope, it's Derawan Hi Hidden Paradise seeker.. Do you know where is Indonesia is? When You say Indonesia is Bali you are totally wrong, and you must check Hidden Paradise. Because this is the 5th time I travel with you to Hidden Paradise in Indonesia. In this section I will take a trip with you to Maldives. Maldives is in Indonesia? since when? I mean it's Derawan or should I call Indonesia's Maldives.. This one is also "the world heritage" destination. Before we go, this is our trip previously : - The World Heritage of Waerebo - The Dancing Blue Fire - The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple - Last Dinosaurs on the earth - Adventure in Mt. Bromo . So, let's go traveling... Maldives of Indonesia - Derawan Did you know about Maldives Island? Maldives Island it's so famous now. Of course because the beautiful and romantic place as a honeymoon place. But you must spend more money if you want to take a trip there. Hmm.. If you love diving or snorkeling but doesn't have more money to go Maldives, I want to give you an information about one place that looks like Maldives in Indonesia. That was Derawan Islands in Borneo( the province of East Kalimantan in Indonesia). They include Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban, Maratua, Panjang, and Samama Island and submerged reefs and islets. They are located in the Sulawesi Sea, on the coastal shelf of East Kalimantan (2°17′N - 118°13′E). The islands are part of the Berau Regency. The Derawan islands in Indonesia offer spectacular diving, golden beaches and tranquility, but with ambitious plans for tourism they may not stay sleepy for long Destination? Check this! Stingless jely fish Located in a biodiversity hotspot, the Derawan Islands feature 872 species of reef fishes, 507 species of coral, and invertebrates, including protected species (5 giants clam species, 2 sea turtles, coconut crab, etc.). Some of the islands harbor the heavily exploited turtle eggs and yet the largest green turtle nesting site in Indonesia. Derawan Islands have at least two ponds contain unpoisoned jellyfish, one in Kakaban Island and the other in Maratua Island with Haji Buang Pond. Kakaban is more famous than the second which is also more difficult to access. Indonesia at least have 7 ponds with unpoisoned jellyfish, the others are 3 ponds in Raja Ampat, West Papua, one in Togean Island, Central Sulawesi and one in Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara. There are two inhabited islands, namely Derawan (1 village of 1,259 people) and Maratua (4 villages of 2,704 people).Fishing is an important income-generating activity for the community. Since the early 1990s, people have caught livegroupers, napoleon wrasse, and lobsters, to fill high demand. Labuan Cermin "The lake with 2 flavour" Have you ever heard about the lake which have 2 tastes and really clear just like a mirror? Sounds pretty cool huh? When you visit Derawan you must visit here too, cause it's like a miracle! just imagine the salt water and unsalted water is here in Labuan Cermin they remain separate but side by side and make really unsightly. yup just like a mirror. Labuan Cermin is located in labuan kelambu village in biduk-biduk of east borneo that can reached by road about 6 to 7 hours from capital of Berau regency, tanjung redeb. Green turtle traffic Maratua island with clean white sand and crystal-clear water. Beside of the blue water, you will be amaze by the view of coral reefs with many fish and sea turtles crossing every day, and you can see it when you still in your resort. Indeed, Maratua is known as a green turtle traffic, along of Maratua island is famous as the site of the largest spawning grounds for this kind of turtle. Hundreds of turtles lay their eggs on the island each year. in fact, this is the hometown of green turtles because so many green turtles visit Maratua island. The secreet lagoon It's Hide, it's secret, yup it's secret lagoon in Derawan. It's only a few people know this place, In addition to having access is fairly limited, this secret lagoon is hidden by the hill. But don't worry however there is always a way to get there. The limited access is not cause by people don't know how to get there, but it cause you must get there in the right time. Yup, in evening or when sea level rise you can't go there, why? it because you must through the cave that will full of water when sea level rising. This image will explain :D This called adventure yeah!!! By the way this still located in Maratua Island. just ask them to get there. Dive with Manta ray Manta ray the big brother of stingray fish. yup there is a manta point where you can see the Manta ray here's some place in Sangalaki Island that usually you can see the Manta Ray Cleanning Station, Manta Parade and Manta Run point The friendly whale shark You can also find whale shark in here, but it's really really really reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyy limited access. Why I say like that? because it's still hide from public and only limited people can access there, including me. But I'm really sorry that can't tell you right now. As my apology I'll give you to enjoy this video. hope you like it :) Okay, this is the end of our trip. I hope sometime we can meet and make our journey together I will take you to any-hidden Paradise in Indonesia. I think That's all about Indonesia's maldives or Derawan Island. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more. So, keep calm and stay with us. Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously : - The World Heritage of Waerebo - The Dancing Blue Fire - The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple - Last Dinosaurs on the earth - Adventure in Mt. Bromo

Hi Hidden Paradise seeker..

Do you know where is Indonesia is? When You say Indonesia is Bali you are totally wrong, and you must check Hidden Paradise.

Because this is the 5th time I travel with you to Hidden Paradise in Indonesia.

In this section I will take a trip with you to Maldives. Maldives is in Indonesia? since when? I mean it's Derawan or should I call Indonesia's Maldives.. This one is also "the world heritage" destination.
Before we go, this is our trip previously :
- The World Heritage of Waerebo
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple
- Last Dinosaurs on the earth
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo
.
So, let's go traveling...

Maldives of Indonesia - Derawan

Did you know about Maldives Island? Maldives Island it's so famous now. Of course because the beautiful and romantic place as a honeymoon place. But you must spend more money if you want to take a trip there. Hmm.. If you love diving or snorkeling but doesn't have more money to go Maldives, I want to give you an information about one place that looks like Maldives in Indonesia. That was Derawan Islands in Borneo( the province of East Kalimantan in Indonesia).

They include Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban, Maratua, Panjang, and Samama Island and submerged reefs and islets. They are located in the Sulawesi Sea, on the coastal shelf of East Kalimantan (2°17′N - 118°13′E). The islands are part of the Berau Regency.

The Derawan islands in Indonesia offer spectacular diving, golden beaches and tranquility, but with ambitious plans for tourism they may not stay sleepy for long

Destination? Check this!

Stingless jely fish

Located in a biodiversity hotspot, the Derawan Islands feature 872 species of reef fishes, 507 species of coral, and invertebrates, including protected species (5 giants clam species, 2 sea turtles, coconut crab, etc.). Some of the islands harbor the heavily exploited turtle eggs and yet the largest green turtle nesting site in Indonesia.

Derawan Islands have at least two ponds contain unpoisoned jellyfish, one in Kakaban Island and the other in Maratua Island with Haji Buang Pond. Kakaban is more famous than the second which is also more difficult to access. Indonesia at least have 7 ponds with unpoisoned jellyfish, the others are 3 ponds in Raja Ampat, West Papua, one in Togean Island, Central Sulawesi and one in Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara.

There are two inhabited islands, namely Derawan (1 village of 1,259 people) and Maratua (4 villages of 2,704 people).Fishing is an important income-generating activity for the community. Since the early 1990s, people have caught livegroupers, napoleon wrasse, and lobsters, to fill high demand.

Labuan Cermin "The lake with 2 flavour"

 Have you ever heard about the lake which have 2 tastes and really clear just like a mirror? Sounds pretty cool huh?

 When you visit Derawan you must visit here too, cause it's like a miracle! just imagine the salt water and unsalted water is here in Labuan Cermin they remain separate but side by side and make really unsightly. yup just like a mirror.

 Labuan Cermin is located in labuan kelambu village in biduk-biduk of east borneo that can reached by road about 6 to 7 hours from capital of Berau regency, tanjung redeb.

Green turtle traffic

 Maratua island with clean white sand and crystal-clear water. Beside of the blue water, you will be amaze by the view of coral reefs with many fish and sea turtles crossing every day, and you can see it when you still in your resort.

 Indeed, Maratua is known as a green turtle traffic, along of Maratua island is famous as the site of the largest spawning grounds for this kind of turtle. Hundreds of turtles lay their eggs on the island each year. in fact, this is the hometown of green turtles because so many green turtles visit Maratua island.

The secreet lagoon

 It's Hide, it's secret, yup it's secret lagoon in Derawan. It's only a few people know this place, In addition to having access is fairly limited, this secret lagoon is hidden by the hill. But don't worry however there is always a way to get there. The limited access is not cause by people don't know how to get there, but it cause you must get there in the right time. Yup, in evening or when sea level rise you can't go there, why? it because you must through the cave that will full of water when sea level rising.

 This image will explain :D

This called adventure yeah!!!

  By the way this still located in Maratua Island. just ask them to get there.

Dive with Manta ray

  Manta ray the big brother of stingray fish. yup there is a manta point where you can see the Manta ray here's some place in Sangalaki Island that usually you can see the Manta Ray Cleanning Station, Manta Parade and Manta Run point

The friendly whale shark

  You can also find whale shark in here, but it's really really really reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyy limited access. Why I say like that? because it's still hide from public and only limited people can access there, including me. But I'm really sorry that can't tell you right now.

As my apology I'll give you to enjoy this video. hope you like it :)

 Okay, this is the end of our trip. I hope sometime we can meet and make our journey together I will take you to any-hidden Paradise in Indonesia.
 I think That's all about Indonesia's maldives or Derawan Island. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more.
So, keep calm and stay with us.

Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously :
- The World Heritage of Waerebo
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple
- Last Dinosaurs on the earth
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo