DERAWAN is just one of more than 30 islands, submerged reefs and atolls in the Sangalaki Archipelago—known popularly as Derawan—lying 20 to 40 kilometers off the east coast of East Kalimantan in the Sulawesi Sea.

The islands are a real adventure to get to but the peace and quiet and almost complete absence of modern 21st century amenities make the journey well worth the effort. There are only three inhabited islands—Derawan, Maratua and S