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Dive Review of Derawan Dive Lodge in
Indonesia

Derawan Dive Lodge: "Diving the Derawan Islands", Aug, 2023,

by Craig Howe, FL, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 26 reports with 19 Helpful votes). Report 12586.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments There are 2 resorts on the island, I chose this one because they emphasized diving. It was just reopening from Covid, so there was construction going on, but our room was quite spacious and nice if not completely level. When we arrived we were the only guests for the first 3 days, 4 additional divers came for t ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Derawan Dive Lodge   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving All over the place
Closest Airport Berau Getting There We Flew from San Francisco to Singapore to Jakarta, then two flights to Berau after an overnight in Jakarta. From Berau it was a 2 hour drive, then an hour by boat to the resort.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, cloudy, dry Seas calm, choppy, currents, no currents
Water Temp 81-83°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-80 Ft/ 9-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Follow the guide, 60 min (2 went to 70 min). No deco diving
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments They did put camera tanks on the boat, but there were no camera facilities on the docks except a hose you could use to rinse things off with. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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