Perhentian

No more Perhentian. On to Sipadan! I'm taking two flights on Air Asia this Monday to reach Borneo. At last!

Last evening on Perhentian Besar. I'm not the only geek with a computer... All around me, lots of people are typing on Facebook or downloading photos onto their laptops.

The Perhentians are an excellent choice for a gentle "return to the fins". Shallow dives, generally without too much current. And lots of nice little creatures to flash around.

And here I am, on my island in Malaysia! Perhentian Besar, "the big one". Opposite Perhentian Kecil, "the little one", where I had already spent ten days three years ago.

Maz and Alex are a couple of English eco-lovers and diving enthusiasts, whom I had the pleasure to meet again in Tioman. They are on a humanitarian trip (18 months, 65,000 km and 26 countries) for the Care organization.

I was wrong when I arrived in Perhentian Kecil (Malaysia) to underestimate the attraction and seductive power of this tiny island ...

I take you under the surface, discover the underwater world of the Perhentian Islands, Peninsular Malaysia ...

Here I am at Perhentian Kecil, in the south of Peninsular Malaysia. I explore the island, rather touristy, but very friendly ...

I leave Kota Bahru, his stuffed women and his concrete for the Perhentian Islands. Perhentian Besar the Great, and Perhentian Kecil the Small, renowned for their crystal clear waters and coral reefs ...

I've revised my Malaysia itinerary for July 2006. Choices have to be made... Here's a new map of my planned route.

I've got plenty of time to make plans at D-87... This will be mainly a "diving and lounging" trip. Hence my choice of stops: islands and beaches.