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800 Km from the city of Samarinda, East Kalimantan, there is a beautiful island in the Derawan Islands region. Sangalaki Island can be reached with a 2-hour speed boat trip from the port of Tanjung Redeb, Berau regency.

Currently, Sangalaki Island have become one of the five best water attractions in Indonesia. In addition Sangalaki island about the size of 13Ha and there are other beautiful islands. Can we mention them Derawan Island, Island Maratua and Kakaban is so tempting to visit. On this island there are many coral reefs that are equipped with seaweed. You can spend time with snorkeling here.

Sand boat ramps make here must stop at 200 meters before the island. You must be willing to get to the island's wet. Water will make your waist bag carrying luggage on their heads. Not to lose your balance if you do not want bags plunged into the water!

The waters around the island is famous for its stunning marine park. Pretty fish dives will accompany you to and fro. While the most typical fish here is Manta fish or giant stingray. Big giant fish can reach 8 feet, while may weigh 3 tons.

The uniqueness of the Sangalaki Island is the aggregation of manta rays in the waters of this island. Pari manta ray-finned fish are the main diet of plankton. Sangalaki waters have an abundance of zooplankton high compared to most other waters.

The high abundance of zooplankton that make this region as a manta ray aggregation of the most high. And to witness this unique fish, the tourists have to dive.

Diving here will not make you regret it, even going to make him forget himself. There is a 11 point spread favorite dive around the island. Each point has its own uniqueness and charm.

Calm and quiet beach visitors also will lull you, feel like being on a private island. You can relax on the beach while enjoying the beach without the typical noise of vehicles or bustle of people passing by. There is also a resort and lodging can be a place to stay.

Because the island's natural charm made ​​Sangalaki Marine Natural Park. Beauty can be obtained not only along the coast, but the island is also promising in the enjoyment of the underwater scenery.

Each visitor can hunt underwater natural scenery such as coral reefs or the wealth of marine ecosystems.

Sea turtles nesting

There is another interesting experience that also promised when setting foot on the Sangalaki Island. That comes out to see the turtle tracks decorate the beach. Not difficult to see traces of the turtle, because there are dozens.

Special for turtles seen nesting activity, every visitor can see it at night. This is because the turtles will emerge as the water started to install.

This island is like a royal turtle. Every night the arrival of tens Sangalaki island nesting sea turtles. Average yearly arrival of 3717 Sangalaki Island sea turtle nesting. No wonder then the island has also developed into a semi-natural breeding turtles.

Called semi-natural because every turtle egg-laying process is left without interference and will only be transferred if the eggs in a threatened position. On the island can also be found wildlife such as lizards. For those of you who came to visit could spend the night, because the inn is also available, although only a few rooms.

The easiest way to reach this location is to travel overland from the capital city of Berau, East Kalimantan, namely Tanjung Redeb. From Cape Redeb, the journey is still should be done by taking a hilly road about 100km, two-to three-hour drive to the Tanjung Batu. Of Tanjung Batu jetty, Sangalaki Island can be achieved by using a speedboat for two hours.