Derawan

    Sangalaki Island seen from the open sea. (Borneo, Indonesia, July 2013)

    Sangalaki and Maratua: sadness and disappointment in the waters of Borneo

    In the Indonesian archipelago of Derawan in Borneo, the islands of Sangalaki and Maratua are no longer the fabulous diving spots they were in 2013.
    Diving in Kakaban. Borneo, Indonesia. July 2013.

    Multicolored dive on Kakaban reef

    I love the bright colors of coral on a subaquatic blue background. Small immersion, in images, on the splendid reef of the Kakaban island, near Borneo (Indonesia).
    The further you go towards the centre of the lake, the more jellyfish there are. (Kakaban, Borneo, Indonesia, July 2013)

    Kakaban and its lake with jellyfish that don't sting...

    Borneo is adventure! I saw again the Indonesian island of Kakaban and its mysterious jellyfish lake. I even went back to swim there. Video evidence.
    Turtle in the Derawan Archipelago. Borneo, Indonesia, July 2013.

    Derawan, the turtle archipelago

    Off Borneo, Indonesia, the island of Derawan and its archipelago are an incredible place to observe turtles.
    Derawan Island. Borneo, Indonesia. July 2013.

    Itinerary: from Kuala Lumpur to Derawan in one day

    Derawan is a tiny Indonesian girl on the east coast of Borneo. I had already been there in 2009. But for this 2013 trip, I have revised my itinerary.
    School of jacks in Sipadan. Borneo, Malaysia. July 2013.

    Diving in the blue of Borneo

    I'm coming back from Borneo! Highlight of the trip: the dives in Sipadan, Malaysia ... Yes, for me, Borneo has more the color of the sea than the jungle.
    Marjolijn poses with the bride and groom. Derawan (Borneo, Indonesia). July 2009.

    The bride and groom of Derawan

    My short stay on the small Indonesian island of Derawan last July allowed me to attend no less than two weddings! Two almost identical weddings, with kitschy decor and pop-marshmallow orchestra.
    The children of Derawan. Borneo, Indonesia. July 2009.

    Children's Bouilles

    Derawan's kids are mischievous kids. They love to take the pose and then look into the screen of digital devices. "Photo, photo! "
    Crocodile fish. Derawan Island (Borneo, Indonesia, July 2009).

    Derawan under water

    Back to Derawan ... under the surface. The reef of the island, even if it is not the most spectacular of the sites of the corner, deserves some dives. The little creatures that I adore abound. But watch out for diving safety ...
    Small bubbles, no trouble ...

    But it's you, Little Bubbles!

    It's glory. I am recognized at the end of the world thanks to this blog. I even have fans. If, if ... I swear to you.
    Baby turtles run to the sea ... (Berawan, Borneo, Indonesia, July 2009).

    Small turtle will become big

    During the day, turtles from Derawan Island (Borneo, Indonesia) swim under the jetties. At night, they lay their eggs in the still-warm sand.
    Kakaban Jellyfish

    Kakaban, the island of jellyfish

    It is a desert island in Indonesia near Borneo. In his mangrove necklace, Kakaban holds the water jade of a huge lake, filled with jellyfish ... which do not sting! The proof in video and in photos.
    To see the manta rays evolve, from close up, it's an extraordinary spectacle... (Sangalaki, Borneo, Indonesia, July 2009)

    The majestic manta rays of Sangalaki (and the excruciating sting of the stingray)

    I left Derawan and its archipelago today. I realized this dream that I had since the beginning of this Indonesian trip to Borneo: swim with rays-mantas, in the waters of Sangalaki!
    Mantabuan Island, off Semporna. Borneo, Malaysia. (July 2006)

    Expedition project in Derawan

    I finally decided the stages for my Malaysian-Indonesian trip of July: Perhentian, Mabul (Sipadan), Derawan. Nothing but islands! These holidays will be insular and aquatic.
    The pontoon of Mabul Island, near Sipadan, off Borneo. July 2006.

    Borneo: projects and dilemmas

    I'm leaving for Malaysia in July, and I still do not know what my route will be. Only certainty: I go back to Borneo, dive to Sipadan.