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Kakaban

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370: 1463: 53: 229: 217:. At about 21 metres (69 ft) the chimney opens into a large cavern that extends for about 120 metres (390 ft). The exit is a long vertical crack in the wall at 44 metres (144 ft). The name of the cave comes from the blue light of the sea which is seen from the cavern. 64:-fringed lake, slightly above sea level, where thousands of jellyfish live, making it interesting for diving. The jellyfish consist of four different species which do not have the ability to harm humans with their stinging cells. They are 201:
can be done with the help of a grab line permanently secured 24 metres (79 ft) across a relatively flat area on the upcurrent side of the point. Currents can be fierce with down currents.
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The most distinctive feature is the huge brackish water lake in the middle of the island, in the local dialect Kakaban means "hug" as the island hugs the lake from the surrounding seawater.
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right down to the water's edge. The wall drops to 180 metres (590 ft), and currents can be strong with upwelling, downcurrent and reversing directions.
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The lake is at most 17 metres (56 ft) deep with poor visibility and is 10 minutes walk from the beach. Kakaban was probably uplifted during the
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era and seawater was trapped, forming a landlocked marine lake. The water is now a mixture of saltwater and fresh water from rain.
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The island has an area of 774.2 hectares (1,913 acres) and is quite steep. Its limestone cliffs are covered with dense
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starts at a crack at 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) deep and descends through a narrow
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The lake has warm brackish water and the bottom is covered with
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This is a steep wall, where the current brings large
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Index

Derawan Islands
East Kalimantan
Indonesia
jungle

mangrove
Aurelia aurita
Tripedalia cystophora
Mastigias papua
Cassiopea ornata
tentacles
Philippines
Siargao
Palau
Jellyfish Lake
marine
green algae
sea cucumbers
gobies
sea anemones
tunicates
crustaceans
nudibranchs
orange purple clams
yellow clams
snakes
Holocene
pelagics
whitetip sharks
leopard sharks

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