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About · Editorial standards
Derawan Island official information: editorial standards
Trust starts with the information we publish. How every guide and policy page on this site is researched, verified, sourced and kept current.
- Verification workflow
- 4 steps
- Practical info reviewed
- Quarterly
- Writers and reviewers
- In-house
Expertise first
Written by people who know the islands
Our content is not outsourced to generalist writers or generated by artificial intelligence. Every article, guide and description is written and reviewed by our in-house team.
That team includes our Head of Operations, with decades of luxury travel experience, and our Lead Marine Biologist, who holds a Ph.D. and has researched the archipelago, so the content carries first-hand knowledge.
Fact-checking
Four layers before anything is published
Accuracy is non-negotiable, so every claim goes through several hands before it goes live.
Freshness
How often each kind of page is reviewed
Regulations change, conservation data emerges and services evolve, so every page has a review cycle.
| Content | Review cycle |
|---|---|
| Practical information: advisories, seasonal conditions, logistics | Quarterly |
| Core pages: services, safety protocols, methodology | Twice a year, or at once after a major regulatory change |
| Travel guides: wildlife, dive sites, local culture | Once a year |
| Destination overviews and history | Annual audit |
| Reported errors | Corrected promptly and transparently |
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Sourcing
Primary sources first, blogs avoided
We work to a strict hierarchy of sources. Other travel blogs and generalist news sites are not relied on for substance.
Primary sources
- Direct operational experience in the archipelago
- Interviews with local community leaders
- Data from our own marine surveys
- Direct communication with government agencies
Secondary sources
- Peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Official reports, e.g. Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries
- WWF Indonesia publications
- The Nature Conservancy publications
Field research
Verified on site, not at a desk
Our specialists visit the resorts, dive sites and communities across the archipelago, over several visits and seasons, and talk to resort managers, guides and conservationists. Confirming wildlife such as the whale sharks off Talisayan takes direct observation and local experts.
For selected experiences we use a secret-shopper approach to judge the service as a guest would, and we look for evidence behind sustainability claims rather than marketing.
Accuracy and respect
Precise logistics, sensitive to place
Practical details are cross-checked against official tourism portals, provincial boards and maritime agencies. Our trips meet at Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) in Berau; the road to Tanjung Batu takes about 2.5 to 3 hours and the speedboat to Derawan about 40 minutes.
Marine and conservation content is reviewed for scientific soundness, and we consult community leaders to portray local customs accurately. With over 460 coral species and 870 fish species, responsible tourism here is paramount.
Transparency
Commercial, and open about it
Derawan Island is a commercial business and a member of Juara Holding Group: we curate and sell travel. Our editorial content is still governed by accuracy and guest benefit, and we do not accept payment for positive coverage.
Partner recommendations follow our published methodology. Feedback from travellers who used our guides is reviewed, cross-checked and fed back into updates.
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Questions or corrections
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Tell us which page and what changed. Corrections are made promptly and transparently.