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Derawan Dive Lodge

An intimate beachfront dive lodge set in the remote and biodiverse Derawan Archipelago.

Derawan Dive Lodge is a small and intimate beachfront dive resort located on Derawan Island in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, set within the remote and biodiverse Derawan Archipelago. Surrounded by crystal-clear waters, white sandy beaches and thriving coral reefs, the lodge offers a relaxed and eco-conscious environment ideal for divers and nature lovers seeking an off-the-beaten-track island experience.

The lodge features a limited number of comfortable rooms and cottages, including beach chalets and family duplex options, all equipped with air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms and essential amenities. With its small size and direct beach access, guests can enjoy a peaceful and personal atmosphere just steps from the sea.

Diving is at the heart of the experience, with a fully equipped dive centre and dedicated dive boats providing access to some of Indonesia’s most unique sites. The surrounding waters are home to green turtles, manta rays, barracuda and diverse macro life, while nearby highlights include the famous Kakaban Island jellyfish lake, one of only a few in the world where non-stinging jellyfish can be observed.

Guests can also enjoy freshly prepared Indonesian cuisine served in a relaxed outdoor setting, along with warm local hospitality and a strong focus on sustainability. With its remote location, rich marine biodiversity and personalised service, Derawan Dive Lodge offers a memorable diving retreat in one of Indonesia’s most unique island regions.

Board Basis

Full Board Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner included
All-inclusive Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner and selected drinks included
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Beach Chalet Room

The Beach Chalet Rooms include one double bed or twin beds plus a day bed, accommodating up to 3 guests. Set just steps from the shoreline, they provide a comfortable and practical layout with easy beach access.

  • En-suite Bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Sofa beds
  • Hot and Cold Water

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Tasik Divers

Derawan Dive Lodge

Tasik Divers is the PADI 5* dive centre that is integrated with the Derawan Dive Lodge. This long running dive establishment consists of qualified dive masters, instructors and guides who are fully trained with years of experience. The dive centre operates the highest international standards of diving safety along with excellent customer service.

Tasik Divers believes that the best diving happens in small groups, so never will you be in a group of more than four. Diving packages at Derawan all include a day’s diving at Maratua, Kakaban, Sanglaki, Panjang and Derawan on a rotational basis. With a range of PADI courses taught at this centre up to dive master, nitrox, deep, night, wreck and underwater photography specialties can also be done. Safety courses including oxygen provider and emergency first response are also available.

The centre’s efficient speed boats will take you to and from dive sites, all of which are very close by!

PADI Open Water Diver (Inc Equipment)

This is the most popular dive program in the world! And can be your chance to have a lifetime of intense adventures.

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

Knowledge Development ( online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving
Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore!

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

The Advanced Open Water Diver program gives you the opportunity to take your diving skill to the next level through three new areas of diving.
You complete your Deep Dive, Underwater Navigation Dive, Night Dive and two other dives for a total of five to attain your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

This certification includes five dives, including the Deep Diver, the Underwater Navigation Diver and three of the following: You’ll plan your learning path with your instructor by choosing from a long list of Adventure Dives. There are two required dives – Deep and Underwater Navigation – and you choose the other three, for a total of five dives. During the Deep Adventure Dive, you learn how to plan dives to deal with the physiological effects and challenges of deeper scuba diving. The Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive refines your compass navigation skills and helps you better navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks and time.

The other knowledge and skills you get vary with your interest and the adventures you have – photography, buoyancy control, fish identification, exploring wrecks and many more.

PADI Discover Scuba Diving

This course is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course. If you're short on time but really want to become a diver, the PADI Scuba Diver rating might be right for you.

The PADI Scuba Diver course consists of three main phases:

PADI Open Water Referral

This is the most popular dive program in the world! And can be your chance to have a lifetime of intense adventures.

From the beginning to end of the course, you will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including areas such as dive equipment and techniques that will give you the confidence and skill to become a responsible diver.

You attain this rating by completing five pool dives and a number of knowledge development sessions with a final exam (which is not rocket science its just diving) and by completing four open water dives.

PADI Night Diver

The underwater world changes as day creatures retire & nocturnal organisms emerge. If you've wondered what happens underwater after the sun goes down, enrol in the PADI Night Diver Specialty course.

Scuba diving at night teaches you to focus on what you can see in your light’s beam, on controlling your buoyancy by feel, on staying with your buddy and on paying attention to details you may overlook during the day. During three night dives, you’ll practice:

PADI Deep Diver

Explore deeper dive sites with confidence at depths down to 40 metres/130ft. Learn to manage your gas supply, go over buddy contact procedures, and buoyancy control.

Your training starts by reviewing reasons for deep diving and how important it is to know your personal limits. During four deep dives with your instructor, you’ll go over:

PADI Underwater Naturalist

Get a better understanding about the local ecosystem and the differences between terrestrial and aquatic worlds. See new things, even in the most familiar dive sites.

Through class discussions and on two scuba dives, you’ll learn:

PADI Underwater Navigator

Fine-tune your underwater observation skills and learn to use your compass more accurately. This course may count towards college credit, ask your instructor.

You’ll learn the tools of the trade, including navigation using natural clues and by following compass headings. During three scuba dives, you’ll practice:

PADI Drift Diver

Drift diving can be relaxing and exhilarating. The course teaches you how to enjoy going with the flow as you scuba dive down rivers and use ocean currents to glide along.

Along with drift diving techniques and procedures, you’ll: