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Big Fish Country
Sangalaki (Derawan Islands), Indonesia
EntryBoat
Max depth27 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyCelebes Sea
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Big Fish Country is a drift dive site, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, in the Celebes Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 27 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, sea turtles, eagle rays, barracuda, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 28 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Cushion StarCulcita novaeguineae- Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus- Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
- Blackfin BarracudaSphyraena qenie
- Clown TriggerfishBalistoides conspicillum
AmberfishThelenota anax- Blue-girdled AngelfishPomacanthus navarchus
Nearby sites
- 1Turtle Traffic7.4 km
- 2Gorgonzola12 km
- 3Derawan Jellyfish Lake16 km
- 4Blue Light Cave17 km
- 5Kelapa Dua18 km
- 6Barracuda Point19 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org