We track 9 dive operators in Kakaban Island. 2 teach certification courses (3 PADI). 4 run snorkelling trips. 3 offer accommodation alongside diving. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
Green Nirvana Resort is a dive resort located on Maratua Island that offers villa accommodation and access to local dive sites. The operator provides PADI scuba diving courses and guided fun dives for visitors.
Carpe Diem Phinisi is a liveaboard operator offering boat trips and diving excursions in Indonesia. The company provides accommodation, guided dives, and equipment rental for up to 10 guests.
Scuba Junkie Sangalaki is a PADI 5 star dive resort located in the Sangalaki Marine Park. The operator provides daily dive trips and PADI courses while offering accommodation in water bungalows.
Derawan Liveaboard is a private charter desk operated by Komodo Luxury that arranges crewed liveaboard trips across the Derawan Archipelago. They provide curated yacht charters that include a private chef, crew, and dive guides for groups.
Sangalaki resort is a sports activity location on Derawan Island, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It has a 4.5-star rating from 11 reviews and is operational.
The 8 highest-ranked of 9. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Nirvana Maratua Resort | none | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 2 |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.


Fin lists 9 dive operators in Kakaban Island. 2 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (3 centres).
3 operators in Kakaban Island offer accommodation alongside diving.
4 of the 9 operators we track run snorkelling tours.
Operators are sorted by Fin Rank, a 100-point profile strength score: contact details, what they offer, the dive sites they run, their Google reputation, whether the owner has claimed the listing, and whether their own website links to Fin. 0 listings here are owner-verified. The formula is published in full on the Fin Rank page.
| none |
| none |
| none |
| PADI |
| Visit |
| 3 | Scuba Junkie Sangalaki | none | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 4 | Komodo Luxury | none | none | none | none | Visit |
| 5 | Sangalaki resort | 4.5(11) | none | none | none | none |
| 6 | Scuba Junkie Sangalaki | none | none | none | none | none |
| 7 | Maratua Payung Sejahtera Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMK) | none | none | none | none | none |
| 8 | Payung-Payung Tourism Awareness Group (pokdarwis) | none | none | none | none | none |