Ditjen Hubla
Seaworthy vessels
Every vessel we use, owned or chartered, is certified by the Directorate General of Sea Transportation and inspected regularly.
About · Safety & compliance
Derawan safety for divers starts on paper
The registrations, certifications and standards our team and boat partners meet before any trip departs, and how we plan for emergencies.
- Registered Indonesian company
- PT
- Grade safety equipment on board
- SOLAS
- Divemasters and instructors
- PADI
- Operations team on call
- 24/7
Corporate standing
Registered and compliant in Indonesia
We operate transparently under the laws of the Republic of Indonesia, as part of Juara Holding Group.
| Area | What we hold | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | Perseroan Terbatas (PT) | Registered Indonesian company, fully owned by Juara Holding Group |
| Tax | NPWP taxpayer number | Registered with the Directorate General of Taxes |
| Employee welfare | BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and BPJS Kesehatan | Work accidents, retirement, life and health insurance for all Indonesian staff |
The same standards are part of how we vet partners.
Marine and diving safety
Boats, crew and dives
Marine operations are the heart of a Derawan trip, so this is where most of our safety work goes.
Land transport
Safe from the airport to the jetty
Our private and open trips start at Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) in Berau. A car takes you on the 2.5 to 3 hour road to Tanjung Batu, then a speedboat covers the roughly 40 minutes to Derawan. Flights are not included in our trips.
Our vehicles follow a logged maintenance schedule and carry GPS tracking. Drivers are licensed, have safe driving records and are trained in defensive driving.
- Meeting point: Kalimarau Airport (BEJ)
- Car BEJ to Tanjung Batu and back
- GPS-tracked, maintained vehicles
- Licensed, trained drivers
Emergency preparedness
Planning for every contingency
A written plan, working communications and people on call, so a problem at sea is handled quickly.
If something goes wrong
- Emergency Action Plan for medical emergencies and severe weather
- Medical evacuation to hospitals in Balikpapan or Singapore
- Operations team on call 24/7
- Satellite phones and VHF radios in remote areas
- Travel insurance included on our trips
Standards we are working to
- ISO 9001 quality management (certification in progress)
- ISO 45001 occupational health and safety (in progress)
- HACCP-inspired food safety in kitchens
- Passenger manifests and itineraries for every trip
Reef safety
Safeguarding Derawan's marine environment
The Derawan Islands are on UNESCO's World Heritage tentative list. Our safety rules protect the reef as well as our guests.
In the water and on land
Leave no trace
On every excursion, with refuse removed from the islands responsibly.
Buoyancy and no-touch
Strictly enforced in the water to protect the coral that draws whale sharks and green turtles.
Local conservation
We work with marine biologists and communities to monitor endangered species.
Trip rule
No fins in Jellyfish Lake
Fins are not allowed in Kakaban's Jellyfish Lake. The snorkel kit on our trips is mask, snorkel and life jacket.
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