Borneo - an exciting tropical island in South-East Asia

Borneo is the third largest island in the world and divided between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. The Indonesian is the by far largest which includes most of the Central and southern part of the island. Some well-known tourist destination and diving spots are in the Malaysian section, which is the northern part of which island with the exception of Brunei, an independent country.

Divers can large swirling schools of jacks and barracudas not far from the famous island of Sipadan wrapped. Thanks to its reputation as a world-class diving destination water nutrient rich welling up from the depth and infused his has sheer walls with a variety of marine life Sipadan very quickly.

If you slightly bigger would rather look for large groups of hammerhead sharks, the herd on a regular basis to Layang Layang. Muck diving and macro, you should have a look at Mabul, famous for seahorse, Frogfish nudibranchs and many other creatures.

Derawan and Sangalaki are on the East coast of Borneo (Indonesian). Sangalaki is one of the best dive sites in the world, Manta, while one Derawan other famous dirt dive destination, with a variety of bizarre creatures and many turtles is rays.

Kakaban is the place to experience something different. You can use it in a mangrove-lined Lake with thousands of not snorkeling jellyfish sting. While you do not miss in Borneo should see, orang-utans Trek into the rainforest.

Borneo is a year-go around diving destination with water temperatures rarely below 25 C / 77F. A 3 mm suit is recommended and for divers cold quickly one additional hood or hooded vest.

The climate is tropical with temperatures averaging around 30 C / 86F. Depending on your destination, you need Malaysischer ringgit or Indonesian rupiah. Brunei has its own currency (Brunei dollar) but Singapore dollars can also be used.

Borneo is an exotic island not only for divers and a perfect destination for adventurers to South East Asia.

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