Borneo is one of the best places for diving on the planet. There is everything you want and more: good infrastructure, unique underwater animals, places to dive for the beginners and for experienced divers. Due to the warm climate, it is possible to dive all year round. You can explore coastal waters as well, as reef communities. Hawksbill turtles, sharks, manta rays, and many others, which live in this transparent water, make this region one of the best places in the world not only for divers but for the photographers as well. For example, it is hard to see green giant tortoise anywhere else in the world. You can explore a Dutch ship, which sank during the time of the World War II or the house Mabul reef, which is perfect for the beginners. If you have never been diving before, but you want to try, you can attend a training at one of the diving schools in Kalimantan and get an international diving license. If you have no desire to learn all the diving nuances, you may try snorkeling. Due to the water transparency, you will perfectly see the underwater world inhabitants. Some of the best snorkeling places on the island are Sangalaki, Kakaban, and Maratua islands. The latter is constantly surrounded by the barracudas. You can reach all three islands from the Derawan island, where, in turn, you can get by boat from Tanjung Batu. But Kalimantan is not only famous for its sea animals. Here, in thick jungles, live many beautiful and rare animals. Loud waterfalls,
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