Open Trip Derawan 4D3N
USD 280 per person
- VIP USD 300 per person
- Minimum 7 guests
- Meet at Kalimarau (BEJ)
- Standard water cottage
- Single room +USD 60
Guide · Diving
Derawan diving package: what to know
A guide for certified divers looking at Maratua and Sangalaki. Indonesia Juara does not sell diving packages; our Derawan trips are the Private Trip (3D2N or 4D3N) and the Open Trip (4D3N), both snorkel-based.
- Our trip lengths
- 3D2N · 4D3N
- Minimum for a private trip
- 2
- Recreational maximum
- 40 m
- Best season
- Apr – Nov
The short answer
Indonesia Juara does not sell diving packages
Indonesia Juara, part of Juara Holding Group since 2015, runs two trips through the Derawan Archipelago in Berau, East Kalimantan, from Kalimarau Airport (BEJ): the Private Trip (3D2N or 4D3N, 2–10 guests) and the Open Trip (4D3N, minimum 7 guests). Both are snorkel-based; scuba diving is not included.
On the Private Trip the boat, guiding and transfers are shared costs, so larger groups pay less each. Solo travellers join the Open Trip.
- Private Trip: 2–10 guests, 3D2N or 4D3N
- Maratua, Kakaban and Sangalaki on day 2
- Snorkel-based; scuba diving is not included
- Open Trip: 4D3N, minimum 7 guests
Trip costs
What our Derawan trips cost
The private trip is priced by the stay you choose, and larger groups pay less each. Indonesia Juara does not sell or quote scuba diving.
Flights to Berau (BEJ) are not included. The final figure is confirmed in writing before you book.
Inclusions
What is included, and what is not
The definitive list is the written quote for your dates and group size. Treat this page as the map, not the contract.
Included in the trip
- Car transfer Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) ↔ Tanjung Batu
- Private speedboat along the route
- Water cottage or resort
- Meals: 6 on 3D2N, 9 on 4D3N
- Guides, mineral water and documentation
- Snorkel kit: mask, snorkel, life jacket
- Travel insurance and entrance fees
Not included
- Flights into and out of Berau
- Scuba diving, equipment rental, cylinders and air fills
- Dive-specific insurance, including chamber evacuation
- Fins, tips and personal expenses
Where the route goes
The destinations on the route
Our trips draw on 13 destinations; the number of nights decides how many fit. For divers the draw is Maratua and Sangalaki.
Dive base Maratua Island
The largest island in the group, with Dolphins Point, Halo Tabung Cave and the channels divers come for.
Manta ground Sangalaki Island
The archipelago's manta ground, with Manta Point and the turtle conservation site.
Snorkel, not dive Kakaban Island
The jellyfish lake is a snorkel, and fins are not allowed. It sits on day 2 of our trips, alongside Maratua and Sangalaki.
For the whole group Talisayan whale sharks
The early run on day 3 of the 4D3N, followed by Manimbora and Labuan Cermin.
Two-layer lake Labuan Cermin
Fresh water over salt water, on the mainland side.
Underwater profiles, entry points and what each site is known for are on the dive site guide. Non-divers snorkel the shallow reef flats on the same route.
Certification
Who diving Derawan suits
Bring a current certification from a recognised agency and your logbook. The depth of each dive is set at the briefing by the guide, based on the site and the day.
| Certification | Recreational depth limit |
|---|---|
| Entry-level (Open Water) | 18 m |
| Advanced | 30 m |
| Suitably trained divers | 40 m, the recreational maximum |
Dry for a year or more? Plan a refresher. If nobody in your group is certified, our snorkel-based Private or Open Trip covers the same islands.
How many days
3D2N, 4D3N and other formats
Indonesia Juara runs 3D2N and 4D3N only; the other formats below are general guidance, not trips we sell.
When to go
The best season is April to November
The open-water crossings between Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban and Maratua are the spine of every dive day, and they are most reliable from April to November. December to March is the wetter period, and open-trip departures are still published in every month. Every trip starts and ends at Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) in Berau.
Book flights only after the itinerary is confirmed in writing. Sea state, not marketing, decides what a boat can do on the day.
How to get to Derawan Derawan via Berau Best time to visit- Jan Rough Reduced
- Feb Rough Reduced
- Mar Variable Mixed
- Apr Calm 20 m+
- May Calm 20 m+
- Jun Calm 20 m+
- Jul Calm 20 m+
- Aug Calm 20 m+
- Sep Calm 20 m+
- Oct Calm 20 m+
- Nov Variable 20 m+
- Dec Rough Reduced
In season Crossings weather-dependent Sea state · visibility
Where to stay
Where divers sleep
You choose the stay from this list, and the trip price depends on it; it is named in writing before you pay. Staying on Maratua avoids the morning transfer to its reefs.
Private · 3D2N / 4D3N
Derawan · Water cottage
Reza Derawan Resort
- 3D2N 2 guests, total
- USD 1,290 ≈ USD 645 / person
- 4D3N 2 guests, total
- USD 2,190 ≈ USD 1,095 / person
Private · 3D2N / 4D3N
Derawan · Water cottage
Alfit VIP Derawan
- 3D2N 2 guests, total
- USD 1,290 ≈ USD 645 / person
- 4D3N 2 guests, total
- USD 2,290 ≈ USD 1,145 / person
Private · 3D2N / 4D3N
Maratua · Cottage
Borneo Cottage Maratua
- 3D2N 2 guests, total
- USD 1,390 ≈ USD 695 / person
- 4D3N 2 guests, total
- USD 2,290 ≈ USD 1,145 / person
Private · 3D2N / 4D3N
Maratua · Beach villa
Maratua Paradise Beach Villa
- 3D2N 2 guests, total
- USD 1,490 ≈ USD 745 / person
- 4D3N 2 guests, total
- USD 2,290 ≈ USD 1,145 / person
Private · 3D2N / 4D3N
Lodge
Pratasaba Seheku Lodge
- 3D2N 2 guests, total
- USD 1,590 ≈ USD 795 / person
- 4D3N 2 guests, total
- USD 2,590 ≈ USD 1,295 / person
Private · 3D2N / 4D3N
Maratua · Water villa
Maratua Paradise Water Villa
- 3D2N 2 guests, total
- USD 1,690 ≈ USD 845 / person
- 4D3N 2 guests, total
- USD 2,590 ≈ USD 1,295 / person
Private · 3D2N / 4D3N
Kakaban villa
Sienna Resort
- 3D2N 2 guests, total
- USD 1,790 ≈ USD 895 / person
- 4D3N 2 guests, total
- USD 2,790 ≈ USD 1,395 / person
Private · 3D2N / 4D3N
Floating villa
Arasatu Floating Villa
- 3D2N 2 guests, total
- USD 2,090 ≈ USD 1,045 / person
- 4D3N 2 guests, total
- USD 6,590 ≈ USD 3,295 / person
Private Trip Derawan rates from indonesiajuara.asia: total for two guests, standard tier. Flights to Berau are not included.
Answers
Diving package questions
No. Our Derawan trips are snorkel-based; scuba diving is not included. The Private Trip starts from USD 1,290 in total for two guests on a 3D2N (standard tier) and from USD 2,190 on a 4D3N; the stay sets the price and larger groups pay less each. The Open Trip 4D3N is USD 280 per person, minimum 7 guests.
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You get a written itinerary for the Private Trip (3D2N or 4D3N) or the Open Trip (4D3N), with the price for your group, the stay you choose and the full inclusion list. Our trips are snorkel-based; scuba diving is not included.