Derawan Islands is an archipelago located in Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. On the island there are a number of charming nautical tourism, one of them a desirable Underwater Parks foreign tourists, especially the world-class divers.
Derawan Islands has three districts namely, Derawan Island, Maratua, and the Big Dipper Big Dipper, Berau.
At least four of the famous islands in the archipelago, the island Maratua, Derawan, Sangalaki and occupied Kakaban endangered green and hawksbill turtles.
Geographically, it is located on a peninsula north sea waters of Berau District consists of several islands, namely Pulau Panjang, Raburabu Island, Samama Island, Island Sangalaki, Kakaban, Nabuko Island, Island Maratuadan Derawan Island reef as well as some Muaras charred, scorched Pinaka, Hirst Buliulin, Masimbung scorched and charred Tababinga.
Derawan Islands there are several small islands and coastal ecosystems is very important that coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangroves (mangroves). In addition, many species are protected Derawan islands such as green turtles, hawksbill turtles, whales, dolphins, clams, coconut crabs, mermaids, fish, barracuda and a few other species.
Derawan Islands has been nominated to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.