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Derawan

L'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.
Borneo: Indonesia + Malaysia - July 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).
Borneo: Indonesia + Malaysia - July 2013
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.
Borneo: Indonesia + Malaysia - July 2013
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.
Borneo: Indonesia + Malaysia - July 2013
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.
Borneo: Indonesia + Malaysia - July 2013
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.
Borneo: Indonesia + Malaysia - July 2013
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.
Borneo [Malaysia and Indonesia] - July 2009
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! "
Borneo [Malaysia and Indonesia] - July 2009
Crocodile fish. Derawan Island (Borneo, Indonesia, July 2009).

Derawan under the 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 ...
Borneo [Malaysia and Indonesia] - July 2009
Small bubbles, no trouble ...

But you're the Tiny 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.
Between Two Journeys
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.
Borneo [Malaysia and Indonesia] - July 2009
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.
Borneo [Malaysia and Indonesia] - July 2009
To see the manta rays evolving, from close up, c'is an extraordinary spectacle... (Sangalaki, Borneo, Indonesia, July 2009)

The majestic Manta rays of Sangalaki (and the atrocious bite 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!
Borneo [Malaysia and Indonesia] - July 2009
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.
Borneo [Malaysia and Indonesia] - July 2009
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.
Borneo [Malaysia and Indonesia] - July 2009

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