Scenes from the Wreck Dive

Scuba Diving in the Perhentian Islands

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September 24th 2005
How to write about paradise? How is it possible to keep finding a paradise more perfect than the last? When will I find a way to stay in paradise longer than a week? How many mentions of the word paradise is too many? The Perhentian Islands were as close as I've come to a vision of paradise, island paradise, diving, beaches, coconut palms and all at a price that even a stingy backpacker like me c ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Terengganu » Perhentian Kecil

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more