Barracuda Point, Kakaban
Derawan Archipelago · Indonesia
Steep outer-reef wall on Kakaban's southeast tip delivering schooling barracuda, sharks, and tuna in fierce current. A grab line secures divers at 24m on the upcurrent face before pelagic action unfolds.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit; peak diving season
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Great Barracuda
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Grey Reef Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Whitetip Reef Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Bluefin Trevally
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Spotted Eagle Ray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Scalloped Hammerhead
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear