page_title: Derawan Islands
section_title: Stingless jellyfish
hierarchical_section_title: Derawan Islands / Stingless jellyfish
caption_attribution_description: English: Snorkeling in the stingless jellyfish lake
context_page_description: The Derawan Islands are in the province of East Kalimantan in Indonesia. They consist of 31 islands, most well known among these are the islands of Derawan, Maratua, Sangalaki and Kakaban. There are also numerous submerged reefs and islets. They are located in the Sulawesi Sea, on the coastal shelf of East Kalimantan. The islands are part of the Berau Regency.
context_section_description: Derawan Islands have at least two lakes containing stingless jellyfish, one in Kakaban Island and the other in Maratua Island with Haji Buang Pond. Kakaban is more famous than the second, which is also more difficult to access. The lake in Kakaban consists of millions of jellyfish, ranging from small to large ones, some, twice as big as an adult's palm. Indonesia has at least 7 lakes with stingless jellyfish. Some others are located in: Raja Ampat, West Papua, Togean Island, Central Sulawesi and one in Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara.
caption: Snorkelling in the stingless jellyfish lake
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