Dive Tioman

Early June we decided it was time to dive Tioman after hearing so much about its pristine beauty amidst the perpetual development on the island. I was eager to get a tan too since I’ve been starving my skin from sunshine prior to the wedding.

The weekend holiday was perfect with comfortable beach huts fully furnished with simple beds, a small bathroom and air condition. The resort overlooked a quiet stretch of beach with hammocks scattered across and a family run restaurant to feed our hunger. The dive operator owns the piece of land with a small wooden shelter for the dive equipment.

To add to the friendly seaside atmosphere, we had a display of lights – fire to be exact. A towel twisted into a ball at the end of a metal sling is soaked in kerosene and lit on fire. Then fearless men who have been practicing and playing this with fire for many years will then swing it around their heads with gusto. The skill displays such spectacular style as the fireballs illuminate the dark skies.

The weekend came to a close with a tanner me, more snapshots of underwater beauty, a new Junior Open Water diver and an upgrade into Advance Open Water for Terence.

Terence and Debbie :)

Suiting up before the dive

Terence getting ready for his first test dive

Briefing by the dive master. It's always good to know where we're going and what sort of underwater terrains we'd be facing.

Last goof before jumping in

Deb doing her shore dive. If I was 11 I'd think thrice about diving! So proud of her!

Our boat returns to shore after our 2nd dive

Sunset at Tioman. Now that I'm typing this and being surrounded by a concrete jungle, I wish I was on holiday again...

Array of lights

Weaving a ball of fire

Burst of flames

I held my breath as he zig zagged, twirled and swung the metal chain as if it was skipping ropes

He swings it over his head igniting a glow around him

Duo in action - this was an awesome sight

To end the show they lit the can with the remainder of kerosene on fire...