Etquah
- Etquah's trip Pulau Bidong 2016
We boarded to the our Tongkang dive boat after having our earlt breakfast at Kuala Terengganu town. The modified tongkang dive boat somehow slightly better in condition and higher headroom compare the one at Pulau Perhentian. It took around 1 hour plus to reach Pulau Bidong. During the years of 1978 to 1985, Pulau Bidong was a symbol of ASEAN solidarity and hospitality by the government of Malaysia, as it accommodated refugees fleeing Vietnam after the war. If once, it was the safe sanctuary of these refugees, today, after being abandoned for years, the island has nursed itself into a glorious haven for marine life. Our 1st check out dive was the Vietnamese Ship Wreck near the jetty of Pulau Bidong. The water is shallow and calm. The wreck is spread around in small pieces. Still able to detect left over bowl and utensils that used by the refugees.
2016-09-10 - The Skull Rock, Pulau Tengkorak, Malaysia
16.7m - 32 min - Dived with Fong Chin Heng
2016-09-10 - The Skull Rock, Pulau Tengkorak, Malaysia
17.7m - 37 min - Dived with Fong Chin Heng
2016-09-11 - Sunken Shark Reef, Pulau Bidong Laut, Malaysia
12.6m - 45 min - Dived with Fong Chin Heng
A dive site found by master, the twin rocks were submerged below water. the rock peaks @ 6m and 7m below respectively. The dive site is near to the Pulau Tengkorak. As it is in the middle of sea, there were current all the time and the water visibility is generally not that good.
2016-09-11 - Sunken Shark Reef, Pulau Bidong Laut, Malaysia
11.3m - 46 min - Dived with Fong Chin Heng
2016-09-11 - Tanjung Gelok, Pulau Gelok, Malaysia
13.7m - 52 min - Dived with Fong Chin Heng
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