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Have you ever seen a turtle swimming in the ocean? I’ve seen them over a dozen times while scuba diving and almost every single time, I’ve stopped to stare. It doesn’t matter that I’ve seen one before or that my diving buddy is going to abandon me if I stay any longer, there [...]
There’s nothing like a death to remind us of our mortality, to put things into perspective, to shake us out of our complacency. And recently, there have been too many. Michael Jackson, Farah Fawcett, Yasmin Ahmad and now, Jeffrey Lee. Of course, there were others in between and Jeff was hardly a celebrity, but [...]
First stop – King Cruiser Wreck. It’s this huge sunken passenger ferry that’s now teeming with marine life.
Second stop – Shark Point. Where we saw my first leopard shark. The colours here are breathtaking.
Third stop – Koh Doc Mai. I think lionfish are one of the most beautiful creatures ever.
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When I see something big and not-so-common for the first time, there’s always a feeling of, “Oh my God I can’t believe I’m looking at a _____.” Meet my first leopard shark. It’s only a baby but it was still pretty damn cool.
Y and I are back from our four-day trip to Phuket. [...]
I hesitate to blog about our trip to Sipadan because my words, I feel, are simply inadequate. I cannot describe the sheer beauty of the underwater world or the awe that fills me when a turtle swims so close I could have reached out and touched it.
So I shall be selfish and [...]
There’s nothing like a breathtaking coral reef teeming with tropical fish in crystal clear waters on a sunny day. Nothing. If I could freeze time and hang out there in awe for a while, I would. If I could develop the snapshots of my memory so I can share every second with you, I [...]
Y and I are officially hooked on scuba diving after our recent Phuket trip. Here are some photos (neither of us in full gear and bubbles though):
Patong is all about shops and tourists. We couldn’t even find ourselves an authentic Thai meal because everything is steak, [...]
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