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March 2nd 2013
Published: March 2nd 2013
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Kalimantan, I have been here for almost two weeks now and if I have noticed one thing is that you get somewhere near to nowhere on a daily basis. Not because the destinations I have been to are so far flung, but because transport is so slow, and this in turn it caused by the abysmal condition of the roads. It didn’t come as a surprise, I knew what to expect, and quite frankly I am exactly where ... Read Full Entry



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Kakaban Island

Most common of the four species of jellyfish
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Kakaban Island

And another kind of stingless jellyfish
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Kakaban Island

The fourth kind, just lay on the bottom of the lake upside down
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Kakaban Island

Colourful soft corals clinging to the mangrove roots in the lake
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Kakaban Island

Holding the jellyfish, just to prove it doesn't sting (which isn't true, it does actually, only it isn't that bad)
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Kakaban Island

Bobbing around
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Kakaban Island

These fish liked to eat the jellyfish
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Kakaban Island

Nudibranch in the lake
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Sangalaki Island

Manta ray Photo courtesy of Adrian
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Sangalaki Island

Manta from below Photo courtesy of Adrian
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Sangalaki Island

Nice picture taken by Jorgen from Denmark, he got the best shot, mine were all full of plankton. Photo courtesy of Jorgen
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There were also fish at Sangalaki
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Trigger fish maybe?
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Derawan Island

So much nice stuff to see under water
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Blue fish among the corals
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Derawan Island

And more fishies
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Nice colours
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Christmas tree
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Can't get enough of it
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Table coral



4th March 2013
Tarakan

I think this is the first mudskipper I've seen on TB -- very cool! Your transportation stories were hilarious and I'm glad you survived the last one.
10th March 2013
Tarakan

Really, the first one?
Well, I think they deserve a place on TravelBlog. Thanks for reading and looking at the pics.
29th June 2014

Hello Mr Ralf.. how are you now..? do you still remember me.. I am from Biduk Biduk/labuan cermin village regency of berau east kalimantan...
12th July 2014

Hello back
I'm fine. Hope you are doing well too. Yes, I remember you. Had a nice time in Biduk Biduk. Thanks.

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