Tioman

    The acanthasters roll in a ball at the end of the hook. (Tioman, Malaysia, July 2006)

    Harvesting acanthasters

    Last day of diving in Tioman, peninsular Malaysia side. A day dedicated to the dreaded acanthaster, coral starfish ...
    A monkey seen on the way ... (Tioman, Malaysia)

    Friday in Tioman, day of rest and ride

    The Tioman jungle in southeastern Peninsular Malaysia is a protected nature park. Dense, almost impenetrable, it covers most of the island.
    Maz and Alex make a humanitarian trip to the Care organization. (Tioman, Malaysia, July 2006)

    Maz and Alex, from the UK to NZ

    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.
    In search of nudibranchs ...

    In search of nudibranchs ...

    Nudibranchs are the sea cousins of land slugs. Their gills are exposed, naked, hence their name ...
    Air Batang Beach, also called ABC Beach. Tioman Island, Malaysia.

    Tioman, the beautiful and wild island

    At the approach of Tioman Island, I feel that the place will please me. It's big, huge! In the maritime haze of the early morning, a steep profile, covered with a dense and humid vegetation, arises, still clinging with shreds of clouds.