:: Nabucco Dive Resort - East Kalimantan Travel
Guides ::
ABOUT NABUCCO ISLAND
Did you ever dream about your own "Robinson Island"?
Spending holiday far away from civilisation, from hectic
and stress, from noise and every-day-life? We found the
paradise, located northeast of Indonesian Kalimantan
(Borneo) in the Celebes Sea.
To be found next to Derawan, Sangalakki and Maratua -
well known under divers - the protected Nabucco Island
with a size of only 20.000 m2 offers pure nature. This
is the home of one of the last populations of coconut
crabs as well as many other very rare species. While
doing trips to Maratua you can observe apes, bats, and
diverse clases of birds in its natural environment.
The resort was set around the existing flora - no single
palm, no single tree was cut. Nabucco Island shows the
perfect coexistence of luxury and ecological thinking:
the sewage is disposed environmental tolerably, sweet
water is obtained by solar energy. The room furnishing
with finest regional wood and lifelike materials
complete the natural exclusivity.
Our manager Birgit Schlewek is doing her best to read
every wish from your eyes and make you stay an
extraordinary and unforgettable holiday. Due to her
former activity as chef in diverse five-star-hotels she
will alsoculinaery pamper you with Asian as well as
Indo-pacific specialities, prepared from fresh
ingredients like fish, meat, vegetables and fruits only.
Gustav from Sulawesi is our Chef, he is former chef of
Novotel Sulawesi. The morning starts with a rich
breakfast from fresh juices and self-baked bread,
typical light Asian dishes are offered for lunch and a
fantastic 5-course menu is waiting for dinner.
Vegetarian dishes are available as well. To round up a
perfect day you can relax with a glass of our
well-sorted wine range or a light fruity cocktail.
The modern Extra Divers Nabucco Island with reception,
drying and storeroom is equipped with the latest
Aqualung utensils. Our well experienced guides will take
care for unforgettable diving adventures. The best spots
are almost directly in front of your hut - diver's dream
become reality with swarms of eagle rays, hammerhead
sharks, tunas, turtles and many more. Also
macro-photographer will find the places around Nabucco
Island a very good place to hunt for subjects.
Sangalakki,where manta rays can observed daily, is just
a 50 min lasting boat ride away, and at Kakaban and
Maratua you can admire the flora and fauna of the very
rare sweet water lakes. The dive site around Nabucco
Island are rightly some of the best worldwide - there
must be a reason for the natives to call it "big fish
country"!.
Location
About 40 km east of Berau district, East Kalimantan,
Indonesia. You will feel like Robinson Crusoe finding a
new place; quite; pure nature; no cut trees; all you
hear is natural sound which takes your stress away. The
unique creatures; Coconut Crab, black native lizard;
crawl for food at night. You can see them on the pathway
but must be quiet because they are afraid of human. The
fantastic Collibries; King Fisher's wing movement is
amazing. Canoing inside the lagoon is so cools; clear
light blue colour;white sand will sooth your eyes.
Excursion to meet with the native Maratua island and
find yourself that they are very friendly. In one place
you see all; above and underwater; for diver and non
diver; for you and your family. Sooo Cools!
Accommodation
17 rooms for 34 persons (8 double and 1 single
bungalows) seaview or
gardenview, all with balcony equipped with shower,
toilet, minibar, mosquito net. At the moment only 10
rooms with Aircondition.
Supporting activity.
Safety box; reading corner; bar and also
boutique.Asian massage; excursion to see the native
Maratua island. Those supporting activity will make your
diving holiday as a complete great diving holiday; above
and underwater.
Electricity.
220 volt with 2 horizontal roundpin type connector;
adaptor is also available.
Restaurant.
Special built restaurant serve you delicious western and
asian foods. Big breakfast will give you a lot of energy
and 5 courses dinner menu will satisfy you after your
great dive before going to bed. Mineral water can be
purchased around USD 2 and refilling mineral water is
USD. 1 . This system will help to minimize the plastic
rubbish on the island. Soft drink and alcoholic drink is
available. If you bring your own alcoholic drink, Please
do not drink at the restaurant area.
Diving activity.
Managed by professional persons from Extra Diver;
equipped with 15 full diving equipment in each sizes; 70
aluminium 12 L tanks with Din / Int valve; oxygen tank;
rental dive computer and underwater camera are available
at the resort. We also provide children diving equipment
for them to do Discover diving to see the great
underwater life preparing for them to take the Junior
Openwater Diving course.
Nabucco
diving
boat will bring you out for diving around Sangalaki;
kakaban and Maratua island to see the underwater life ;
from macro to big fishes; non stinging jelly fishes and
also the magnificent manta rays. Snorkeling and diving
with manta rays at Sangalaki island is an unforgetable
memory; can you imagine when you are circled by mantas
?. Kakaban island has also its own power to increase
your andrenalin besides its unique Non Stinging
Jellyfish. Night dive at Nabucco Jetty is also easy and
excellent dive for the nocturnal sea life. Imagine you
are sitting on a ring seat; The big fish country channel
is look like an underwater Colosseum at 30 Meter;
beneath you – an abyssal plunge beyond the depths of
mortal endurance. Then the greatest show begin with the
uncountable Barracudas; looks like a huge tornado
swirling close to you ; Eagle rays; Big tooth Jacks; Dog
Tooth Tunas; snappers; Groupers and also sharks. The
light house; shark city; dolphin parade and lobster cave
will make your dive a loving memory. You will be back
again and again.
HOW TO GET THERE
From Singapore / Jakarta you
can reach Balikpapan very easily. From Jakarta it is
better to take morning flight between 06.00 – 08.00 AM
Jakarta time with Bouraq; Lion Air, Kartika Air, Air
Asia, Adam Air and Garuda Indonesia, so you can connect
nicely with Kalstar/DAS Balikpapan – Berau 10.45 - 12.10
Silk Air/Singapore Airlines
has daily flight to Balikpapan. At the mean time taking
Mon/Wed/Thu and Saturday Singapore – Balikpapan 07.55 –
10.15 is the best so you can connect with flight
Balikpapan to Berau by DAS/Kalstar at the same day. My
staff will always at Balikpapan and Berau / Tarakan
airport to meet you upon your arrival, help cheking in
and reconfirmation. For Arriving via Tarakan : There is
a handling fee at USD. 35/return
This is Kalstar Balikpapan –
Berau – Balikpapan daily flight
|
BPN - BEJ
|
Kalstar |
10.45 - 12.10 |
|
BEJ - BPN
|
Kalstar |
07.00 - 08.30 |
Airfare = $ 190/pax (include
tax, porter, handling in Balikpapan & Berau + 25 kg
baggage)
For extra luggage = Rp 9500/kg (around US$1,2/kg), you
can handcarry 1-2 small bags to reduce the excess
baggage
PRICE
LIST
I. ACCOMMODATION :
|
Room Type – Fullboard
Basis |
Perperson-Pernight (USD) |
|
Single
|
120 |
|
Double |
90 |
|
Triple |
83 |
|
Children 2 – 11 Years old |
50 |
Note:
1. Fullboard basis without drink except for breakfast ( Tea;coffee and
juice)
2. Airconditioned room need additional supplement USD$5 per person - per
night
3. Children will share room with parent with extra bed 1,80 m.
4. Snorkeling by boat at Maratua island : USD 5/trip and S/K Island :
USD 15/trip
II. DIVING : (include : boat, tank, weights , belt and guide)
|
10 dives |
20 dives |
|
$ 420 |
$765 |
Note :
1. Sangalaki/Kakaban/light house dive trip will be arranged by the resort
manager depending on the situation.( normally 3 trips perweek)
2. Sangalaki & Kakaban only 2 dives available pertrip. But on the
same day early morNing dive or night dive possible
III. BOAT TRANSFER : (MAX 8 PAX)
|
Destination |
Price per boat |
|
Berau – Nabucco – Berau |
$ 550 |
|
Tarakan – Nabucco – Tarakan |
$ 650 |
Note :
1. Handling cost for arriving via Tarakan = USD. 35/person
2. To minimize the boat transfer cost please ask the joining boat transfer
IV. AIRFARE :
|
Destination |
Price per boat/person |
|
Balikpapan – Berau : 10.45 - 12.10 |
USD 190 |
|
Berau – Balikpapan : 07.00 - 08.30 |
USD 190 |
Include : airport tax, porter, 25 kg baggage and handling in Balikpapan
and Berau
all price valid until 01 November 2006
Come and Discover Indonesia Islands with us!
