Whale shark observation tourist locations in East Kalimantan Indonesia

whale shark (Rhincodon typus)

foto by Arief Borneo Freediving Comunity

The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is the largest fish species. These fish are classified scientifically in the taxonomy as follows:

Kingdom	:	Animalia
Filum	:	Chordata
Kelas	:	Chondrichthyes
Sub Kelas	:	Elasmobranchii
Ordo	:	Orectolobiformes
Famili	:	Rhincodontidae
Genus	:	Rhincodon
Spesies	:	Rhincodon typus
Nama Umum	:	Hiu Paus
Nama Lokal	:	Hiu Bintang, Hiu Tutul, Geger Lintang, Hiu Totol

The whale shark is the single largest fish of the Rhincodon family. It is called the whale shark because of its large body size. On its body, there is a pattern / pattern of white spots so it is also known as a spotted shark. The head of the whale shark is flat with a wide mouth. It is known that the whale shark's mouth can reach 1.4 meters wide. In addition, whale sharks have two dorsal fins, pectoral/pectoral fins, pelvic/abdominal fins, anal fins, and caudal/tail fins.

Whale shark is the largest fish in the ocean that sails the ocean and hides the mystery of its life cycle. If you want to meet whale sharks in nature, you can find them in Berau Waters. Berau waters are known to be one of the areas where whale sharks appear regularly. Berau Regency is one of the regencies in the province of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. 

Berau district capital is located in the Tanjung Redeb sub-district. Berau Regency has an area of ​​34,127.47 km2 consisting of a land area of ​​21,942.37 km2 and a sea area of ​​15,020.00 km2, and consists of 52 large and small islands with 13 sub-districts, 10 sub-districts, 100 villages/villages. The coastal area of ​​Berau Regency is located in the sub-districts of Biduk-Biduk, Talisayan, Derawan and Maratua islands which are geographically directly adjacent to the ocean.

Berau Sub District Map

Based on periodic research conducted since 2014 in Berau Waters, as many as 93 individuals of whale sharks were identified and dominated by males (90 individuals). Not only in Berau Waters, as many as more than 10 individual whale sharks from this group were observed to appear in Talisayan Waters and also on Derawan Island.

The total length of the whale sharks found ranged from 3-7 meters so they were still categorized as juveniles. Berau waters provide a comfortable place to live and sufficient food for whale sharks, especially male juvenile individuals. Whale sharks usually appear when the chart is operating in Talisayan, namely during the Southern season (June-October or May-December).

According to the story of the people of Talisayan, whale sharks began to arrive in their waters since the fishermen threw their catches of small fish into the sea. Usually, whale sharks will roam to eat near Bagang House at 05.00 – 08.00 WITA (central Indonesia Standart Time). You also don't need to swim too deep because when fed, the whale shark will be at a depth of only 5 meters before being full and returning to the middle of the sea. Whale sharks only exist after dawn and before the sun rises. Apart from the Sayan Tali, the Whale Shark also often appears around the Derawan Island Bagang Fishermen House.

Interestingly, whale sharks only appear in Derawan during the north wind season. When the south wind season enters, they will move to Talisayan. So if you don't see whale sharks in Talisayan, they could be playing in around Derawan island.

The whale shark is one of three species of shark, which are known to feed by filtering seawater. Their food includes plankton, krill, beach crab larvae, macroalgae, and small nektonic animals such as squid or small vertebrates. Whale sharks are also known to prey on small fish and the scattering of millions of fish eggs and sperm that float in the sea water during the spawning season, as well as prey on jellyfish and snapper larvae.

This giant shark feeds passively by opening its mouth wide while swimming slowly, allowing seawater to enter freely and exit behind the oral cavity through the gill slits, while its food is filtered by filter sheets in its mouth.

Sometimes, whale sharks eat actively by opening and closing their mouths, so that seawater is sucked into the oral cavity and then pushed out through the gill slits. In both ways, the water will pass through the filter sheet which is a modification of the gill filter comb which is located parallel to the sheets. The more concentrated stream of food continues to travel down the fish's esophagus. The rows of tiny teeth in the fish's mouth don't seem to play a role in the feeding process.

Occasionally, whale sharks are seen 'coughing' in the water; this is a mechanism to clean the filter sheet from the dirt that clogs it. These sharks are known to migrate over long distances in search of food, and possibly also for breeding.

Whale shark observation tourist locations in East Kalimantan:

1. Tali in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan can be accessed by flight to Kalimarau Airport, Berau, then continue the journey to Talisayan for 4 hours by land. Then take a boat from Talisayan Pier to the center, where the charts are located. Watch the timing of your trip carefully, yes, because whale sharks only exist after dawn and before the sun rises.

2. Derawan Island, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan can be accessed by flying to Kalimarau Airport, Berau, then continuing the journey to Tanjung Batu for approximately 2 hours using a travel bus. after that take a regular speed boat to Derawan Island for about 30 minutes. after arriving at Derawan Island rent a boat to go to Bagang Fishermen House which is visited gradually by the Whale Shark.
   

   
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1. Cenderawasih Bay Nabire National Park, West Papua. can be accessed by flight to Nabire then continue by boat to Kwatisore for 3 hours. it is recommended to come in May and October when the weather is good.

2. Botubarani beach, Gorontalo. can be accessed from downtown Gorontalo by motor Cycle for approximately 40 minutes to the village of botubarani.
   
   Whale shark observation tourist locations in the World:

1. The east coast of Africa, Countries off the east coast of Africa such as Kenya, Mozambique, Djibouti and Tanzania are among the best places to see whale sharks. In Mozambique, whale sharks can be seen from November to February. Whale sharks visit the waters of Djibouti to feed on plankton around the Red Sea. In Madagascar, there is a dive center with whale sharks on the island of Nosy Be.

2. Honduras, can see whale sharks, especially Utila Island. The uniqueness of this island is that whale sharks can be seen all year round. Apart from Utila, whale sharks are frequently seen off the coast of Roatan Island in the Caribbean.

3. Australia's Ningaloo Reef is the best place to dive to swim with whales. Whale sharks can also be seen around Australian waters every March to July.

4. Holbox Island and Pulau Mujeres (Mexico) are among the best whale shark spots in the world. The best time to see whale sharks in Mexico is from June to September.

5. Cebu Island, Oslob, Southern Philippines, there is a tourist spot for feeding whale sharks but it has drawn protests and strong criticism for changing the natural behavior of whale sharks, which are reluctant to migrate because of their dependence on tourist attraction feeding.

Morio Forest Man, Keeper of the Borneo Forest

ORANG UTAN (Pongo pygmaeus morio)

Taxonomy Classification

Kingdom                : Animalia

Filum                    : Chordata

Class                     : Mammalia

Ordo                      : Primates

Famili                    : Hominidae

Upafamili               : Ponginae

Genus                    : Pongo

Once Humanity is dying in Mankind, sometimes animals are guiding us back to our basics.

Who does not recognize the photo above? a photo that aroused international enthusiasm for the Orangutan. The photo above is the work of an Indian photographer who lives in Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan. The photo was on the cover of National Geographic Magazine and won many international awards. photo taken at BOSF Samboja, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan. let's take the time to watch a video from Mr. Anil T Prabhakar who just uploaded our feelings to care for the Orang Utans who made Indonesia their last home before they became extinct. Their sustainability is in our hands.

The term orangutan is taken from the Malay vocabulary, namely 'Orang' which means human and 'Utan' which means forest. Thus, Orangutans mean humans who live in the forest. It is not wrong if Orang Utans are called "Humans", because these rare animals have close kinship with humans, the DNA similarity between orangutans and humans is 96.4%.

Orangutans are the only great apes that live in mainland Asia, while all of their relatives are in Africa. Other great apes namely Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Bonobos are found in the African region.

90% of the Orangutan population is in Indonesia and only in two places, namely the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan. There are 5 sub-species of Orangutan, two of which are in Sumatra and 3 sub-species are in Kalimantan.

According to the fossil record of experts, Orangutans until the end of the Pleistone can be found in most lowland forests in Southeast Asia, from the foothills of Wuliang Shan in Yunan, South China, to the south of Java Island, with a total distribution area of ​​1.5 million km² ( Rijksen and Meijard, 1999). According to Atmoko (2007), the Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) and the Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) were geographically separated at least 10,000 years ago, when sea level rise occurred between the two islands.

The Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is spread throughout the islands of Borneo in Indonesia (Kalimantan) and Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak, the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) on the island of Sumatra and the native Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) from South Tapanuli. Orangutan subspecies includes :

Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)

Male orangutan with wide cheek pads so that his face is rounded. Orangutans can weigh more than 90kg, and have dark brown hair. Bornean orangutans are mostly found in peat swamp forests.

Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii)

Male orangutans have cheek pads that sag down and have an oval face. Its weight can reach up to 90 kg, and has light orange brown hair. The Sumatran orangutan's habitat is in highland or mountainous forests with an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level.

The Tapanuli Orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis)

The habitat of the Tapanuli Orangutan can only be found in the Batang Toru Ecosystem, North Sumatra and was officially named a new species in 2017. The physical differences of the tapanuli orangutan, namely the skull and jawbone are smaller but the canines are larger than the Sumatran and Kalimantan orangutans, the hair is thicker and curly. The male tapanuli orangutan has a prominent mustache and beard with flat cheek pads covered with fine blond hair.

Differences in facial characteristics of Sumatran, Kalimantan and Tapanuli orangutans

Bornean orangutan habitat

Bornean orangutans are scattered almost throughout the island of Borneo. The Schwaner and Muller mountain ranges have two major rivers, namely the Kapuas River (West Kalimantan), and the Mahakam River (East Kalimantan) as a natural barrier that forms the three subspecies of Bornean orangutans today.

Pongo pymaeus pygmaeus which is spread over the Northwest of Kalimantan (Betung Kerihun National Park, Danau Sentarum and surrounding areas), north of the Kapuas River to the northeast of Sarawak.

Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii has a distribution in Southwest Kalimantan, the southern part of the Kapuas river (West Kalimantan) and a small population in the eastern part of the Barito river (South Kalimantan).

Pongo pygmaeus morio whose distribution is limited to Sabah and the eastern part of Kalimantan as far as the Mahakam river.

Conservation Status

All sub-species of the Bornean orangutan are endangered species and are fully protected by Indonesian legislation. This species is classified by CITES into the Appendix I category (species that are prohibited from being traded commercially because they are very vulnerable to extinction).

Some of the main threats faced by Bornean orangutans are habitat loss, illegal logging, forest fires, poaching and the trade of orangutans as pets.Orangutans are often referred to as pests because they are often considered disturbing plantations so that conflicts between orangutans and humans are not uncommon.In the past, orangutans came in destroying oil palm shoots to eat. because they are considered pests, the palm oil company offers a competition with a prize money to kill an orangutan. therefore the hunter kills the mother and sells the cubs to be traded as pets so that they get a lot of money.but now with many Non Governmental Organizations (NGO) engaged in conservation and conservation, land conflicts with animals can be reduced because NGOs immediately move to rehabilitate and relocate wild animals that have lost their habitat.

orangutans become victims during conflicts with humans

Orangutan Food

Types of food for orangutans as many as 317 food species that can be identified, consisting of 227 different plant species, four species of fungi, five types of insects, one type of wild honey. Orangutans also drink water from rivers, swamps, and holes in trees (Galdikas, 1986). Despite the great variability in the diet of orangutans, orangutans are inherently frugivorous.

Orangutans make use of the fruit, flowers, leaves, buds and bark and fluids of various species of trees, creepers and other plants, as well as a variety of small vines, orchids, roots of water reeds, termites, caterpillars, weaver ants. , fungi (fungus), honey, roots and stems of young rattan shoots, creepers, epiphytes, ferns and small palms, most orangutans' diet (235 or 74%) comes from tree species (Galdikas, 1986).

Orangutan Rescue Center

On the island of Borneo, there are 5 Pongo Pygmaeus rehabilitation centers, in Central Kalimantan there is the Orang Utan Foundation which manages the orangutan care center and quarantine (Waringin City) and Camp Leakey which is located in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan.East Kalimantan is managed by the Center for Orangutan Protection (COP), namely the Borneo Orang Utan Survival Foundation in Samboja and the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Center. COP is also in the process of constructing a new rehabilitation site, namely the Sepaku area, Penajam.There is also International Animal Rescue (IAR) which has an orangutan rehabilitation location in Sungai Cloud Village, Ketapang, West Kalimantan. Apart from Kalimantan, the Indonesian part, there is also an Orangutan rehabilitation center in Kalimantan, the Malaysian part, namely the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, Sabah, East Malaysia.

Orangutans are already very rare to see in Kalimantan, but that doesn't mean they are impossible to see. The following national parks in Indonesia which are the location of orangutans can be seen, namely:

Sumatera island (pongo abelii & Pongo Tapanuliensis)

1. Gunung leuser National Park, Bukit Lawang, North Sumatera.

2. Bukit tiga puluh National Park, Jambi.

3. Batang Gadis National Park, North Sumatera.

4. Ekosistem Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North sumatera ( pongo Tapanuliensis).

Kalimantan Island ( pongo Pygmaeus pygmaeus, pongo Pygmaeus Morio, Pongo Pygmaeus wurmbii).

1.  Kutai National Park, East Kalimantan

2. Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan.

3. Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Center, palangkaraya Central Kalimantan.

4. Betung Kerihun National Park, West Kalimantan.

5. Samboja Lodge (Borneo Orang Utan Survival Foundation), Samboja, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan.

6. Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center (International Animal Rescue) Indonesia, Ketapang, West Kalimantan.

7. Wehea Kelay Protected Forest, East Kutai, East Kalimantan.

   
   

The Uniqueness of the Orang Utan

1. The Smartest Primate Species

Orangutans are known as a very intelligent primate species. This can be seen from the various behaviors of these animals. For example, being able to use a stick to pick up food, such as fruit on a tree properly, choosing broad leaves as protection from rain and heat, and concocting own medicines to treat oneself.

2. Have very close kinship with Humans.

One of the interesting facts about orangutans is the DNA structure that these primates have. According to the results of the research, it is known that the DNA of Orang Utans has similarities with human DNA, even the level of similarity reaches 96.4%. This shows that humans and Orang Utans have a very close relationship.

3. Male orangutans make a long call.

In the orangutan's throat there is a voice bag. It turns out that the voice bag has its own function for these primates. The sound bag produces a louder and longer sound, even a distance of 1 kilometer can still be heard.

4. The length of the orangutan's arms.

Although his body size is not too tall, but it turns out that the orangutan's arms are very long, even exceeding the size of the arms of other primates. One of the factors that triggers this animal's arm length to reach 2.3 meters is its habit of hanging from one tree to another using its arms.

5. Strong Animals.

Although stated to have close relationship with humans, the physical strength of the Orang Utan is still far above that of humans. Its strength is even estimated to be six times greater than that of a human. Not only physically, but also teeth. Even so, these primates are known to be harmless and even calmer.

6. Lazy and likes to sleep.

Orangutans are not only known as lazy animals, but also primates who like to sleep. In order to sleep more comfortably, these animals usually make mattresses from the branches in their nests. Not only that, just like humans, orangutans will also sleep during the day between their activities.

If you want to see wild orangutans, please come to Prevab Kutai National Park. There, Orangutans still behave naturally because they rarely interact with humans.they live comfortably in the Kutai national park area which is protected from the threat of deforestation and poaching. and also the orangutans in Kutai National Park are not the result of rehabilitation and reintroduction from orangutan rescue centers.

If you find an Orang Utan that requires evacuation assistance, please carefully secure it to a place that does not endanger orangutans and humans and makes it easier for the rescue team to evacuate, contact the East Kalimantan BKSDA number as soon as possible, namely:

WhatsApp call center: 082113338181 ☎️ 0541-743556

post photos / videos by tagging BKSDA Kaltim's IG at the following link:

https://www.instagram.com/bksda_kaltim/

Here's an Instagram account link that you can follow to add insight into saving protected wild animals in Indonesia:

Kutai National Park : https://www.instagram.com/btn_kutai/

Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) : https://www.instagram.com/bosfoundation/

Samboja BOSF Lodge : https://www.instagram.com/bosf_sambojalodge/

The Centre for Orangutan Protection (COP) : https://www.instagram.com/orangutan_cop/

Tanjung Puting National Park : https://www.instagram.com/tanjungputing/

International Animal Rescue (IAR) : https://www.instagram.com/iar_indonesia/

Ayo ke Taman Nasional : https://www.instagram.com/ayoketamannasional_official/

Kayan Mentarang National Park : https://www.instagram.com/btn_kayanmentarang/

Sebangau National Park : https://www.instagram.com/btn_sebangau/

Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park : https://www.instagram.com/btn_bukitbakabukitraya/

Gunung Palung National Park : https://www.instagram.com/btn_gn_palung/

Sintang Orang Utan Center : https://www.instagram.com/sintangorangutancenter/

Yayasan Orang Utan Indonesia (YAYORIN) : https://www.instagram.com/yayorin.id/

The Orang Utan Project : https://www.instagram.com/theorangutanproject/

Orang Utan Foundation : https://www.instagram.com/orangutan_foundation/

Orang Utan Information Center : https://www.instagram.com/orangutaninformationcentre/

Sumatran Orangutan Society : https://www.instagram.com/orangutanssos/

Bukit Dua Belas National Park : https://www.instagram.com/btn_bukitduabelas/

Bukit Tiga Puluh National Park : https://www.instagram.com/btn_bukittigapuluh/

Ditjen Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam dan Ekosistem KLHK : https://www.instagram.com/konservasi_ksdae/

Kukangku : https://www.instagram.com/kukangku/

Natha Satwa Nusantara : https://www.instagram.com/nathasatwanusantara/

Animal Defenders Indonesia : https://www.instagram.com/animaldefendersindo/

Fotographer wildlife Mr. Anil T Prabhakar : https://www.instagram.com/anil_t_prabhakar/

wildlife fotographer and Ranger of Kutai National Park Mr. Haryadi :

FB : https://web.facebook.com/haryadibotledjojotaruno

IG : https://www.instagram.com/xplorer_kutai.np/

link Video Of Mr. Anil : https://www.instagram.com/p/CA7yh9vJSIK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

*Source and research literature adapted and summarized from various sources. such as from the BOSF website, COP, IAR, YAYORIN, and many more. besides that it is also taken from various scientific works such as research results. The author does not intend to be money oriented or to get commercial benefits, but purely to invite readers to increase their awareness of the preservation of Orang Utans. All photos include a watermark from the original owner, if something is not pleasing, please contact via the following link: linkr.bio/6rjr9

Destinasi Pulau Wisata di Kalimantan Timur

        Jumpa lagi di edisi paling beracun di antara artikel blog yang pernah mimin tulis. yeppp benar sekali, Kalimantan Timur gudangnya pulau-pulau cantik. terumbu karangnya ga usah ditanya lagi, you know kan kalimantan juga termasuk dalam golden triangle coral reef. 

        Sepanjang selat makassar dari selatan hingga ke utara wilayah kalimantan Timur banyak pulau-pulau cantik dengan hamparan terumbu karang yang luas. sampe ada yang masih dijadikan sengketa dengan provinsi lain padahal jelas-jelas itu masuk dalam landasan benua pulau kalimantan, belum melewati palung sulawesi. tapi ya sudahlah... kepulauan nan cantik itu ga usah dibahas, kalimantan sendiri punya 20 pulau cantik yang bisa dijadikan destinasi wisata. dari yang udah terkenal sampe yang masih berupa hidden gems. 

        Yuk dimari, di list, didatangi dan disaksikan dengan mata kepala sendiri keindahan pulaunya. mimin sendiri sudah pernah berkunjung ke Pulau Derawan, Pulau Maratua, Pulau Kakaban, Pulau Sangalaki, Pulau Kaniungan Besar, Pulau Miang Besar, Pulau Miang Kecil, Pulau Beras Basah dan Pulau Kumala. yep masih banyak yang ingin mimin datangi, jadi untuk sementara sambil bersabar menanti pandemi mereda, mimin ajak kalian cuci mata melalui artikel ini.

Kabupaten Berau

1.Pulau Derawan

pulau Derawan

Kepulauan Derawan adalah sebuah kepulauan yang berada di Kabupaten Berau, Kalimantan Timur. Di kepulauan ini terdapat sejumlah objek wisata bahari menawan, salah satunya Taman Bawah Laut yang diminati wisatawan mancanegara terutama para penyelam kelas dunia. Wikipedia.

referensi :

foto @ranselpin : https://www.instagram.com/p/Be2BdKDBQQd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://kaltimprov.go.id/berita/kepulauan-derawan

2.pulau sangalaki

Pulau Sangalaki Berau

Pulau Sangalaki mempunyai luas 15,9 hektare, terletak di Kepulauan Derawan, Kabupaten Berau, Kalimantan Timur. Memiliki satuan morfologi dataran pantai yang datar. Pulau ini memiliki laguna dangkal berdasar pasir dan ditumbuhi oleh karang dan lamun.

Pantai pasir memiliki lebar 12-15 meter dengan kelerengan antara 6°-11° dengan material penyusun pantai berupa fragmen karang dan dominan berukuran butir pasir kasar. Di perairan sekitarnya terdapat taman laut dan terkenal sebagai wisata selam (diving). Terdapat beraneka ragam biota laut di sini, yang terkenal adalah ikan pari manta.

Ikan pari manta biasa berkelompok di perairan pulau ini dan dapat berkumpul hingga 20 ekor pari pada saat terang bulan. Mereka menuju ke pulau ini untuk mencari makan berupa bermacam-macam jenis plankton yang banyak terdapat di perairan ini. wikipedia

referensi :foto @sang4laki : https://www.instagram.com/p/BiHIzsuAudo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
video @sang4laki : https://www.instagram.com/p/BkdCyXAnyfv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Video Manta Ray by Askhar Pelangi : 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8V4FdNFadQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
follow IG pengelola konservasi penyu pulau Sangalaki : https://www.instagram.com/twa_p_sangalaki/
https://jasling.menlhk.go.id/berita-dan-artikel/berita/pesona-taman-wisata-alam-pulau-sangalaki

3.Pulau Kakaban

Pulau Kakaban Berau

Laguna Kehe Daeng di Pulau Kakaban

Pulau Kakaban mempunyai luas 774,2 hektar dan terletak di Kepulauan Derawan, Kecamatan Derawan, Kabupaten Berau, Kalimantan Timur. Pulau Kakaban menarik perhatian turis-turis mancanegara dengan beberapa keunikannya, salah satunya adanya danau di pulau tersebut yaitu Danau Kakaban. Wikipedia

referensi :
video @alihambalii : https://www.instagram.com/p/CINxu24BbIG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
foto : https://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/02/23/sensasi-pulau-kakaban-yang-pantang-dilewatkan/
bahasa : https://edelweisme.blogspot.com/2021/01/magnificent-seven-wildlife-of-east.html?m=1
english : https://edelweisme.blogspot.com/2021/01/where-you-can-find-stingless-jelly-fish.html?m=1

4.Pulau Maratua

Maratua Dive Resort Pulau Maratua

Pulau Maratua adalah pulau terluar Indonesia yang terletak di Laut Sulawesi. Pulau Maratua ini merupakan bagian dari wilayah pemerintah Kabupaten Berau, provinsi Kalimantan Timur. Wikipedia

referensi :
foto pribadi

video @banjarmasinholiday : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CQ-9W-fg1C8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://kaltimprov.go.id/berita/maratua-surga-wisata-di-utara-indonesia

5.Pulau Nabucco

Pulau Nabucco Berau

Pulau Nabucco adalah pulau kecil yang terletak ditengah laguna pulau Maratua. di pulau ini hanya ada resort eksklusif untuk wisatawan.

referensi :
foto : https://www.instagram.com/p/BOwKNqTjfDN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://harianberau.com/pulau-nabucco-pulau-kecil-nan-magis-serasa-pulau-pribadi

6.Virgin Cocoa Island /pulau bakungan besar & kecil

Pulau Bakungan Besar & Kecil

Pulau Bakungan lokasinya terletak di sebelah tenggara Pulau Maratua yang bisa kamu tempuh dengan menggunakan speed boat. Memiliki pantai berpasir putih, air lautnya yang berwarna biru dan juga jernih, serta keindahan alam bawah lautnya yang begitu mempesona. memiliki mercusuar yg bisa dinaiki utk melihat pemandangan dari ketinggian. antara pulau bakungan besar dan kecil dihubungkan jembatan kayu sepanjang 300 meter.

referensi :
foto : https://www.instagram.com/p/B_6laGiJi5k/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
video : https://www.instagram.com/p/B3gVr0SpnM1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
english : http://virgincocoa.com/id/
bahasa : https://direktoripariwisata.id/unit/4174
https://www.inews.id/amp/travel/destinasi/terpukau-dengan-keindahan-pulau-bakungan-berau-mirip-maldives

7. Pulau Semama

Pulau Semama / Samama Berau

Pulau Semama mempunyai luas 15,9 hektare, terletak di Kepulauan Derawan, Kabupaten Berau, Kalimantan Timur. Satuan morfologi Pulau Semama adalah dataran pantai dengan topografi datar. Pantai pasir memiliki kemiringan lereng berkisar 5°-10° dan lebar pantai 8,5-10 meter. Material penyusun pantai adalah fragmen karang dengan pasir sangat kasar sebagai ukuran butir yang dominan. Pantai pasir di pulau ini berasosiasi dengan hutan mangrove yang tidak tebal. wikipedia.

Pulau semama berstatus suaka margasatwa dibawah kewenangan BKSDA Kaltim Surat Keputusan Menteri Pertanian RI Nomor: 604/Kpts/Um/8/82 Tanggal SK 19 Agusutus 1982.

Pulau Semama dijuluki sebagai Pulau Burung Karena Pulau Semama ini sebagai habitat burung layang-layang yang biasanya hinggap di hutan mangrove. Salah satu aktifitas yg bisa dilakukan yaitu birdwatching sembari menyusuri hutan mangrove Pulau Semama. Pulau Semama tidak memiliki pantai yang bagus, justru di pulau ini memiliki pantai yang begitu bersih dan juga berpasir putih. Sangat menarik memang ketika kamu menikmati indahnya senja juga disuguhi oleh pemandangan burung-burung yang ada di hutan mangrove.

referensi :
foto : https://www.instagram.com/p/nkwtMrBM5a/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://bandanaku.wordpress.com/2013/01/10/pulau-samama-yang-cantik-yang-dilupakan/
https://direktoripariwisata.id/unit/4181
http://forestid.blogspot.com/2015/11/suaka-margasatwa-pulau-semama.html?m=1

8.Pulau sambit

Pulau Sambit Berau

Inilah salah satu pulau terluar kalimantan Timur yang masih masuk di dalam wilayah Kabupaten Berau. Dan Pulau Sambit ini tergolong cukup jauh dan berdekatan dengan wilayah lautan Filipina. Tak begitu banyak memang traveler yang tahu akan keberadaan Pulau Sambit ini. Padahal memiliki sejuta pesona indah di kawasannya. Pulau yang tak lebih besar dari lapangan sepakbola ini memiliki keindahan alam bawah lautnya yang begitu mempesona dan masih sangat asri, tanpa adanya kerusakan pada terumbu karang. Seperti penyu langka pun banyak ditemukan dan bertelur di Pulau Sambit ini. Tempat wisata di Kalimantan Timur ini, juga memiliki mercusuar dan dijaga oleh beberapa petugas yang bergantian setiap beberapa bulan sekali. Untuk menuju pulau sambit menggunakan perahu motor dari tanjung redeb sekitar 5-6 jam.

referensi :
foto : https://www.instagram.com/p/-qZqnhosgO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
video : https://www.instagram.com/p/-tGxh7ospj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
bahasa : http://www.direktoripariwisata.id/unit/4180
http://www.ppk-kp3k.kkp.go.id/direktori-pulau/index.php/public_c/pulau_info/411

9.Pulau panjang

Pulau Panjang yang satu ini terletak di Kepulauan Derawan, Kecamatan Derawan, Kabupaten Berau, Kalimantan Timur. Pulau ini memiliki luas 565,4 hektar juga merupakan pulau terumbu karang. Di pulau ini pula telah terbentuk solum tanah yang cukup tebal dengan ketebalan sekitar 2,5 meter dan sebagian telah mengalami pelapukan. Hasil pelapukan ini merupakan sumber mineral untuk mendukung dan berkembangnya hutan mangrove. Pantai di sekeliling pulau ini adalah pantai mangrove dengan subtrat karang mati. wikipedia

referensi :
foto dan video belum ada
https://www.celebes.co/borneo/pulau-panjang-berau

10.Pulau Mataha

Pulau Mataha yang biasa disebut dengan "Pulau Telur" adalah pulau tidak berpenghuni yang merupakan bagian dari Kepulauan Derawan, Kecamatan Batuputih, Kabupaten Berau, Kalimantan Timur. pulau tersebut merupakan tempat pendaratan Penyu Hijau (Chelonia mydas) terbesar ke-8 di dunia dan penghasil 60% telur penyu dari seluruh perairan Kabupaten Berau. lokasi pulau mataha tidak jauh dari Pulau bilang-bilangan dna pulau Balikukup.

lingkar Pulau Mataha adalah 2 kilometer. ketinggian Pulau Mataha adalah 1 meter di atas permukaan laut.

referensi :
https://www.profauna.net/id/content/pulau-bilang-bilangan-dan-mataha-habitat-penting-penyu-hijau-di-kalimantan-timur#.Yd5AAGkRWNx

11.Pulau Bilang-bilangan

Pantai Pulau Bilang-Bilangan

Pulau Bilang-bilangan biasa disebut dengan "Pulau Telur" adalah pulau tidak berpenghuni yang merupakan bagian dari Kepulauan Derawan, Kecamatan Batu putih, Kabupaten Berau, Kalimantan Timur. pulau bilang-bilangan merupakan tempat pendaratan Penyu Hijau (Chelonia mydas) terbesar ke-8 di dunia dan penghasil 60% telur penyu dari seluruh perairan Kabupaten Berau.

Lingkar Pulau Bilang-bilangan adalah 2,5 kilometer, Ketinggian Pulau Bilang-bilangan adalah 3 meter dpl.

referensi :

https://direktoripariwisata.id/unit/4176

https://www.profauna.net/id/content/pulau-bilang-bilangan-dan-mataha-habitat-penting-penyu-hijau-di-kalimantan-timur#.Yd58IGkRWNz

12.Pulau balikukup

Pulau Balikukup

Pulau Balikukup itu pulau kecil, yang luasnya tidak lebih dari 15 ha, atau 15 lapangan sepak bola yang dijejer. Sedangkan populasinya cukup padat, penduduknya lebih seribu jiwa dengan total kepala keluarga kurang dari 300 orang yang termasuk keturunan suku bajau. Ada lebih 300 bangunan yang sebagian besar berada di jalur hijau atau di atas laut. Pulau ini menjadi begitu ramai karena dikaruniai rahmat dengan adanya sumber air tawar di sepanjang pulau yang bentuknya menyerupai teripang ini.

Pulau Balikukup sebenarnya berada dalam gugusan Kepulauan Derawan. Namun tidak pernah disebut karena potensi pariwisata di pulau ini tidak dimaksimalkan. Posisi Pulau Balikukup itu berada di selatan Kecamatan Maratua, dan di utara Kecamatan Biduk-Biduk. Di sekitaran Pulau Balikukup sendiri, ada beberapa pulau kecil tidak berpenghuni yang masing-masing punya keunikan. di sisi barat ada Pulau Manimbora, pulau yang lebih kecil dari Pulau Balikukup.

referensi :
video : https://www.instagram.com/p/CD-_OGQlUaR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
foto : https://www.instagram.com/p/B43v71JlFTt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://lelakioptimis2020.wordpress.com/2017/06/11/pulau-pulau-sebelah-yang-belum-saya-datangi/
https://direktoripariwisata.id/unit/4175

13.pulau manimbora

Pulau Manimbora atau Pulau Spongebob

Pulau Manimbora adalah pulau yang terletak di Provinsi Kalimantan Timur. Pulau ini memiliki julukan yaitu "Spongebob-nya Indonesia" karena bentuk mirip dengan pulau kecil yang sering muncul di intro serial kartun Spongebob SquarePants. Pulau ini tak luas, bahkan kita bisa melihat keseluruhan pulau dari kapal. Untuk mengitari pulau ini hanya dibutuhkan waktu sekitar 10 menit. wikipedia.

referensi :
video : https://www.instagram.com/p/CC3gvEuFz2F/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://www.idntimes.com/travel/destination/amp/cecilia-irawan/fakta-pulau-manimbora-c1c2
https://phinemo.com/pulau-manimbora-yang-sering-disebut-pulaunya-spongebob/

13.Pulau Kaniungan Besar

Pulau Kaniungan Besar

Pulau Kaniungan Besar Merupakan salah satu gugus pulau di kec Biduk-biduk, Kaltim.

Ditempuh kurang lebih 2- 2,5 jam dari dermaga Teluk Sulaiman. Pulau Kaniungan memiliki hamparan terumbu karang yang luas dan tempat penyu bertelur. ada perkampungan nelayan, kebun kelapa, homestay, resort & Cottage. ada rental utk olahraga air seperti kayak, banana boat, paddle board, snorkling & diving.

referensi :
video Ranselpin : https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfuk095h07E/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

foto elsyahidtour : https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Np8_vgpEY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://backpackerjakarta.com/pulau-kaniungan-bersembunyi-di-ujung-berau/

14.pulau kaniungan kecil

kaniungan kecil 

pulau kaniungan kecil terletak tidak nauh dari Pulau Kaniungan besar. sekitar 30 menit menggunakan perahu motor.

referensi :
foto Ranselpin : https://www.instagram.com/p/BiNn5zllgrR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
video Ranselpin : https://www.instagram.com/p/BfxJQAqBoDO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://id.berita.yahoo.com/lampion-harapan-dari-pulau-kaniungan-040000244.html

15.Pulau Besing

Pulau Besing adalah salah satu kampung di kecamatan Gunung Tabur, Berau, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia. kampung besing terletak di delta sungai berau. pulau yang memiliki hutan mangrove dengan populasi bekantan dan kalong besar akan dijadikan ekowisata.

referensi :
video : https://www.instagram.com/p/BugK05eAXhs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://berauterkini.co.id/2021/06/25/unggulan-baru-di-pulau-besing-wisata-susur-sungai-lihat-bekantan-hidung-merah-dan-kaluang/?amp

Kabupaten Kutai Timur

16.Pulau Birah-birahan

Pulau Birah-birahan Kutim

Pulau Birah-birahan. Letaknya persis di seberang Desa Manubar, Kecamatan Sandaran, Kabupaten Kutai Timur, Kalimantan Timur. Lokasinya yang cukup jauh dari daratan, membuat nama pulau ini kurang terdengar sehingga minim pengawasan. Padahal, pulau ini memiliki potensi terumbu karang dan tempat bertelurnya penyu. untuk mengelilingi Pulau Birah-birahan ini berjalan kaki, diperlukan waktu 60 menit. mongabay. Pulau Birah-birahan hanya dihuni satu keluarga yang juga bermukim di Kota Samarinda.

referensi :
video Ranselpin : https://www.instagram.com/p/BgH-3X1l2Gi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
foto Ranselpin : https://www.instagram.com/p/BRPVjzqhfsL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://www.mongabay.co.id/2017/08/26/birah-birahan-pulau-yang-pernah-dikenal-memiliki-terumbu-karang/amp/
https://www.grapena.com/2021/03/birah-birahan-si-kembar-yang-berjauhan.html?m=1

17.pulau miang besar

Kampung Pulau Miang Besar

Pulau Miang Besar berjarak 1,5 jam dari ibukota kecamatan Sangkulirang atau setengah jam dari Desa Bual-Bual.

Pulau Miang Besar berpenduduk sekitar 200 Kepala Keluarga (KK) dengan jumlah jiwa kurang dari 1.000 orang. rri.

Luas pulau ini diperkirakan sekitar 3 kilometer persegi. Desa Pulau Miang, masuk wilayah kecamatan Sangkulirang. Pulau Miang telah dihuni sejak ratusan tahun yang lampau. Bahkan pada zaman penjajahan Belanda, Pulau Miang sudah menjadi hunian kaum kolonial. Hal itu diperkuat dengan keberadaan empat unit sumur minyak bor yang menjadi saksi peninggalan Belanda, sekaligus menjadi kekayaan cagar budaya Kutim.kutaitimurkab.

referensi :
foto pribadi
video : https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjt6KOIF5sP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://travel.detik.com/galeri-foto/d-5421376/pulau-miang-si-cantik-dari-kutai-timur
https://m.rri.co.id/samarinda/kaltim/daerah/1155159/pulau-miang-distinasi-wisata-kutim
https://www.kutaitimurkab.go.id/page/wisata/4

18.Pulau Miang kecil

pulau Miang Kecil adalah pulau yang belum berpenghuni dengan jarak 20 menit dari Miang Besar.

referensi :
http://edelweisme.blogspot.com/2016/08/pulau-miang-sangkulirang-si-cantik-dari.html?m=1
https://travel.detik.com/galeri-foto/d-5421376/pulau-miang-si-cantik-dari-kutai-timur

Kota Bontang

19.Pulau Beras Basah

Pulau Beras Basah Bontang

Pulau Beras Basah merupakan sebuah pulau kecil yang berlokasi di Selat Makassar timur bagian Pulau Kalimantan. Secara administrasi, pulau ini berada di bawah pemerintah Kota Bontang, Provinsi Kalimantan Timur. Pulau ini sekarang menjadi tujuan wisata dan para penyelam yang tertarik akan keindahan pemandangan bawah lautnya.wikipedia.

Menurut cerita masyarakat setempat, konon dahulu ada kapal yang berlayar dari Pulau Celebes (Sulawesi) mengangkut karung yang berisi ribuan ton beras menuju Bontang. Namun nahas kapal tersebut karam dihantam ombak besar yang mengharuskan muatan-muatan kapal yang banyak berisi beras tadi hanyut tercecer dan menutupi sebagaian permukaan air di sekitar pulau. Akhirnya oleh masyarakat sekitar menamakan pulau tersebut dengan nama Beras Basah.

referensi :
http://kel-bontangkuala.bontangkota.go.id/2019/10/24/1478/
https://travel.detik.com/galeri-foto/d-5384652/pulau-cantik-ini-mitosnya-terbuat-dari-beras
https://m.rri.co.id/samarinda/sosbud/wisata/1185446/asal-usul-pulau-beras-basah-bontang?utm_source=terbaru_widget&utm_medium=internal_link&utm_campaign=General%20Campaign

Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara

20. Pulau Kumala

Pulau Kumala Kutai Kartanegara

Pulau Kumala merupakan daerah delta di Sungai Mahakam yang memanjang di sebelah Barat Kota Tenggarong, Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara. Dimulai pada tahun 2000, Pulau Kumala dibangun menjadi kawasan wisata.

Taman Wisata Pulau Kumala berjarak sekitar 27 km dari Kota Samarinda yang dapat ditempuh melalui Jembatan Kutai Kartanegara dalam waktu kurang lebih 30 menit. Sedangkan dari Kota Balikpapan yang memiliki fasilitas Bandar Udara Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman dan Pelabuhan Semayang yang merupakan akses transportasi udara dan laut di Kalimantan Timur, Berjarak sekitar 130 km yang dapat ditempuh kurang lebih 3 jam lewat jalan darat. Selain itu Taman Wisata Pulau Kumala dapat juga dicapai dengan transportasi air melewati Sungai Mahakam. wikipedia.

referensi :
video : https://www.instagram.com/p/CYF2a76IKsL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
foto : https://www.instagram.com/p/CUHot1gvW-4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
follow akun IG pengelola Pulau Kumala : https://www.instagram.com/pulaukumala/
https://www.tribunnewswiki.com/amp/2019/08/27/pulau-kumala-tenggarong-kutai-kartanegara
https://www.viva.co.id/amp/berita/nasional/1176648-tenggarong-punya-pulau-kumala-dijuluki-ancolnya-kutai-kartanegara