These mean looking fish with a body that resembles a torpedo and a protruding lower jaw with jutting razor sharp teeth can be intimidating. After all, they have evolved over millions of years to be such efficient hunters. They are known for their seemingly unsatiable appetite, and boy do they move fast!
Barracuda – Tiger of the Sea
March 6th, 2006Travel Advisory Did Not Go Down Well with Australian Resort Operator in Sabah
March 5th, 2006This is going to sound biased because we often go to his resort for good food, but Peter Cantwell, owner of Lankah Syabas Resort in Kinarut has an opinion on the recent travel advisory.
Demolition of Sipadan Structures Bearing Results
March 4th, 2006Since the end of 2004, divers were no longer allowed to spend overnight on Sipadan Island. All resorts on the island were asked to evacuate. Many of these resorts have relocated to nearby Mabul Island.
When the State Government of Sabah made the announcement to evacuate all the resorts from the island, I thought it was obvious that this was a good thing. But after attending a public forum organized by Sabah Society in January last year, I wasn’t so sure anymore. The major issues raised were (if my memory has not failed me) whether to evacuate the resorts from the island or not; and if they were to evacuate, the correct time to do it.
US Commader Impressed with Malaysian Security
March 2nd, 2006This came out in the Borneo Post yesterday. In case you are wondering, the Borneo Post is the largest English language daily newspaper on the island of Borneo. I think they are not online yet. I hope someday they will come online. Here’s the article.
DFAT Issues Travel Warning for Malaysia
March 1st, 2006Just heard the news that Australian citizens are warned of the high risk of kidnapping by terrorists near popular Malaysian dive sites. The warning came from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia.
Sabah Tourism Board has issued a press statement. When I blogged this, it isn’t available on their site yet. So here is the full text to the press statement.
Hard Earned Scuba Diving Tips for New Divers
February 28th, 2006Learning to scuba dive was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Even these days, every time I go diving, the thrill is just like the first dive.
Along the way, many experienced divers have shared their own diving tips with me. Some other tips are gained from my own experiences – usually after a bad one. Here are some of the tips to share with you.