Kakaban Wall
Protected Area
Pulau Sangalaki
Why dive here
With 118+ marine species recorded in the area - including manta rays, mobula rays (devil rays), orcas, sea turtles and sperm whales - Kakaban Wall offers some of Derawan Islands's richest wall diving.
Kakaban Wall sits on the outer edge of Kakaban Island, a short boat ride from Maratua. It’s a classic wall dive, dropping to around 27 meters, perfect for intermediate divers comfortable with depths. We often find ourselves drifting slowly along the face, eyes peeled for pelagics cruising by in the blue. Keep an eye out for white-tip reef sharks patrolling the deeper ledges and schools of jacks swirling in formation. It's not the most colourful reef in Derawan, but the sheer scale of the wall and the potential for larger animals make it a good steady dive.
Typical Kakaban Wall Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 27m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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