News Letter: Dive Malasia...the Perentian Islands

There are so many places in this world that offer great diving and we only seem to hear about the same ones over and over. Malaysia is an often overlooked destination, and it has lots to offer in and out of the water. Most often backpackers from Thailand will stumble into Malaysia and get pleasantly surprised at what they find. The Perentian Islands are located on the north east cost of peninsular Malaysia, just south of the Thai boarder. An over-night trip from either Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur will bring you to Kota Baru, the coastal town where the ferry is caught to the Perentians. Kota Baru also has an airport. The large Island offers luxurious hotels and resorts, where as the small island is much more rustic, with typically bungalow type accommodations. On a training dive it is common to encounter turtles, stingray, and schools of Bump head parrot fish. The sites are close to shore and the coral is exceptionally healthy and large. Nice beaches, fresh fish, volley ball, kayaking, diving and snorkeling, and oh yeah bring a book, because this is a holiday! If you were to consider exploring more of the country you will be pleasantly surprised at how modern the country is. One of the past leaders made a vow to continue developing the country so as to meet the same standards of modernity that most of Europe enjoys. Well almost 20 years later there is evidence of this. The highways are excellent, Kuala Lumpur is an amazing modern city with the tallest twin towers in the world. There are also several national parks to travel in and camp. These parks harbor some of the last wild tigers in the world.

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