Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Sipidan 26.02.14

The three of us rolled out of bed and locked our stuff back into the office's safe. Then it was off to Sipidan.

For those who don't know, Sipidan is very exclusive site in Malaysia where only a select few are allowed to visit on a daily basis. Staying overnight is not allowed. Hooray for sustainable environment plans! The ticket was a little pricey to go there but its totally worth it to say you've gone. So without a diver's permit, I snorkeled three sites around the island: Barracuda Point, South Point and the Cave. Obviously the names are for divers not snorkelers. We saw tons of fish, a tiny reef shark, several turtles, and two schools of fish. The coral was multi-colored and some swayed in the current like trees in the wind.

I thought spotting a sea turtle would be really hard in shallow water. I jumped off the boat and swam for less than a minute before spotting the majestic beauty gliding through the water. I already felt accomplished. Then there a bunch of pictures taken with the turtle courtesy of underwater camera.


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