Finally it happened. I drove the Naza Ria, picked up Derrick at the Bandar Tasik Selatan KTM Komuter station, Azlan at the Flamingo Hotel and made our way onto the Karak Highway, and then through the towns of Bentong, Raub, Benta, Kuala Lipis, Merapoh and finally a pitstop at Gua Musang. Traffic was rather heavy as it was the beginning of the school holidays.
At 3.30am we departed Gua Musang for Tanah Merah to pick up Yoon Ming and finally arrived Kuala Besut at 7.15am. Had breakfast and then got on the 8.00am boat to the Perhentians. We arrived at around 8.45am and was sked by Birgit if we would like to join the 9.00am trip to Tokong Laut. Without checking into our room, we unpacked our dive gear and next we were enroute to Tokong Laut.
I felt a bit tired, my eyes were tired and the additional salt water made it very uncomfortable. Second dive was at Terumbu Tiga where Derrick and I bumped into a Napoleon Wrasse and also an Olive Ridley turtle. I slept underwater as the surge rocked me gently. After the dive, we had lunch and slept.
Got up just before sunset, took some photos. Then geared up fpr a night dive at Batu Nisan. My Princeton Tec Shockwave LED light worked superbly. After the dive, we had dinner, and Yoon Ming, Derrick and I had a chat until 3.30am.
Morning’s dive was at the Sugar Wreck…second best vis I’ve ever had there. Current was strong though. Did some penetration. The last dive was at D’ Lagoon.
As usual, a dive trip to Perhentian is always best.
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