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Kalimantan Diving - Best dive sites in Kalimantan in Borneo

Scuba Diving around Kalimantan in Borneo

Kalimantan forms the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Off its coast there are some diving sites, however it is more famous for its jungles and many different ethnic groups. Many books have been written about the mystique of Borneo, like "Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo". Kalimantan offers some good dive sites, however infrastructure and dive centers are rather limited in comparism to other dive sites in Indonesia.

Diving in West Kalimantan

Batu Payung Beach White is a sandy beach with some stunning rock formations. Good diving and water skiing opportunities. About 23 km from Singkawang City (by four-wheel drive vehicle). Randayan Island It takes 2 hours to get from Pasir Panjang Beach to Randayan Island by motor boat or speed boat. This island has a beautiful beach with clear and clean water and is marvelous for diving.

Diving in East Kalimantan

The islands of Sangalaki (Sangalakki), Derawan, Nabucco, Manatua, Samana and Kakaban in the Berau Archipelago offer great diving opportunities.Marine life includes grey reef sharks, and other shark speciies, turtles, manta rays and other rays, tunas and barracudas. Corals include hard and soft corals.