Derawan Dive Resort -Indonesia

[labreole]

Just returned from a fantastic 12 days at Derawan.Superb diving- very varied-great coral, shark and manta and turtles and pigmy sea horse- very varied.
Great food and accomodation.
Travel arrangement faultless--

 

[hallboy]

Just returned from a fantastic 12 days at Derawan.Superb diving- very varied-great coral, shark and manta and turtles and pigmy sea horse- very varied.
Great food and accomodation.
Travel arrangement faultless--

It's not a trip report; it's a teaser.
I'm sure you have one or two more details in your bag. The rates for example; how to get there; the viz etc etc...

And now give us the real thing baby

 

[labreole]

Hi, cost of 12 days diving 3 boat dives per day--unlimited shore dives,then 3 days in Singapore--including transfers and food--not singapore = £1995 from explorers.com

visibility-- quite good most of the time--dives at different venues--big walls----coral gardens--big fish
I thought it was great value
The service we received at resort-- excellent--you did not lift a tank--or fit your own regs on--unless you insisted
great food and lots of it

1700 for non diver. Might be cheaper without singapore stop

 

[hallboy]

Hi, cost of 12 days diving 3 boat dives per day--unlimited shore dives,then 3 days in Singapore--including transfers and food--not singapore = £1995 from explorers.com

visibility-- quite good most of the time--dives at different venues--big walls----coral gardens--big fish
I thought it was great value
The service we received at resort-- excellent--you did not lift a tank--or fit your own regs on--unless you insisted
great food and lots of it

1700 for non diver. Might be cheaper without singapore stop

How do you get there? London Singapoere first; and then?

 

[kthan]

the best international connection would be via Singapore, then onward to Balikpapan on Silkair, followed by domestic Kalstar to Berau.

There is only a 1 hr transit in Balikpapan. The resort will take care of your connecting flight to Berau and the resort staff will meet u at the Balikpapan airport.

 

[xsynie]

How about travelling to World's best diving spot ( rank by National Geograpic) in Sipadan Malaysia, located in one part of Borneo Island. I got to know an operator offering a budget accommodation and their motto is 'WHERE ONLY DIVING MATTERS' for those who are intrested may get more information from their website at www.bahrmansipadan.com , I belive they are offering the cheapest diving package in town and run by an experience MSDT.

 

[kthan]

no offense but i rate Derawan/Sangalaki/Maratua/Kakaban better than Sipadan/Mabul/Kapalai

Besides, from Singapore, i can reach Derawan in one day whereas Sipadan requires an overnite stay in KK.

Those times when u could stay on Sipdan Island, the diving was excellent because one of the world's best wall dive was actually a beach dive

For international travellers, prob Sipadan a little easier / cheaper getting to

Sipadan = home-KL-Tawau (Airasia) or home-KL-KK-Tawau
Derawan = home-singapore-balikpapan-berau

Malaysia Airlines can take u all the way from home to Tawau. Singapore Airlines can only take you to Balikpapan, from which u connect via domestic airline.

Eric

 

[hallboy]

Kthan, as you seem to know those places, would you stay in Sangalaki? Derawan?Nabucco?Maratua? What is the best moment of the year to go there?

 

[hallboy]

Khtan; as it seem that you know those places, would you prefer stay in Nabucco?Sangalki? MAratua?Derawan? What would be the best momment of the year to go there??

 

[hallboy]

Could the mods do something with Xsnye Bahrmansipadan? the guy works /owns the place...I don'tmind as long as it is precised that it is a commercial information and not just the advice of a diver. That way it is not disapropriate; it is simply volontary dishonnest.