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These Are a Few of my Favourite Reefs
Environmentalist, photographer, hotelier, sailor and life -long dive fanatic Dr Kurt Svrcula gives a tour of Malaysia’s very best dive sites.
Six Steps from the Sulu Sea
The tiny island of Lankayan offers spendid isolation and some exceedingly fine diving for those who just can’t get far enough away writes David Bowden.
The Trees That Walk
Living on the boundary between land and sea mangrove swamps are a unique natural phenomenon. Ashleigh Seow explores Langkawi’s Kilim karst Geopark by canoe, experiencing at close quarters a fascinating ecological wonderland.
The Ones That Don't Get Away
Some of the finest sport fishing in the world is to be had in the South China Sea off Malaysia’s east coast with 25-50kg Sailfish fighting hard and often scaring the bejesus out of the uninitiated writes Anthony Sullivan.
Gateway to the Elephant Graveyard
In a limestone cliff above the Nenggiri River in Kelantan there’s a cave where elephants go for their final rest, Ashleigh Seow investigates.
Rumble in the Jungle
Sepilok is one of the main Sabah destinations featured in the Tourism Ministry’s “Zoom! Malaysia” campaign, and for good reason writes Gigi Ivanna.
Maritime Muggers
Paul French experiences first hand the threat to shipping off Indonesia’s Riau Islands where maps warn of the dangers of pirates.
As Far As Your Lungs Will Carry You
All the pleasure of scuba diving but with a fraction of the hassle? Snorkelling is the way to go. Richard Ryan takes the plunge.