Barracuda Point (Kakaban)

Best time to dive

March to December; April to October; January

What you might see

• BarracudaLikely
• Grey reef sharkLikely
• Hammerhead sharkPossible
• Whale sharkPossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - open-water wall/drift site, not a snorkel site (surface currents also strong)

Safety notes

Strong, unpredictable downcurrents that can pull divers deep or off the wall; requires SMB, negative/drift-entry technique and an experienced local guide; nearest recompression chamber is roughly 2.5 hours away

Permits & fees

Kakaban Island conservation/entrance fee (shared with the jellyfish lake, reported around IDR 20,000) plus regional Derawan marine-park diving fee collected by operators

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Kakaban