Another Island (Tioman) Getaway

Making up for 2009, our 2nd visit for the year before the end of 1st Quarter 2010. Blessed with good weather for our dives and excellent for getting great colours for photos.

Missed out on the dolphins as the pod was spotted on our way back from our dives. None of us had a camera then. Even if we did, the dolphins were pretty far away for a descent shot.

The inviting waters on the day of our arrival. We would be jumping off the jetty (left of the pic) every day be it low or high time. Low tide means more airborne time ;-)







Fiery sunsets...




... even if the sun was obscured by clouds, the sky would be on fire.



Nocturnal creatures:
A flying fox....






... and Ghost crabs (I think that's what its called).




For size comparison only. Creature was not harmed in any way during the course of this photoshoot.




"Howling" moon. Good for Thriller music to be played.

End of a hot, hot day...

Many a time we take things for granted. For example this beautiful sunset. We would get so caught up with things that this would go almost unnoticed even if it were staring at us.

This is one of my favourite moments at the end of a hot, hot day. Hot weather is usually taken for granted. I was a a conference today and one of the speakers from overseas told us when he left Maine (US) 2 days ago, his hands were blue when he left the airport. No wonder there's so many Mat Sallehs (local slang for Caucasian) enjoying the hot sunny weather here. Only problem with that is most don't realize the sun here gets extremely hot. Forget the sun tan oil... even with sunblock you could get a sunburn.