tioman paradise..here i come
Tioman Island..Paradise
Set like a glittering jewel amidst the South China Sea, Tioman Island, the largest of a group of 64 volcanic islands, beckons the visitor with its white beaches and crystal clear azure seas. A sense of excitement and mystery pervades the island and the visitor will be enchanted by the picturesque beauty of this tropical paradise. Populated by friendly villagers who live an unhurried lifestyle, Tioman Island has a way of making your troubles seem like a thousand miles away. Considered one of the world's ten most beautiful islands, Tioman made its movie debut as the setting for the paradise island of "Bali Hai" in the film "South Pacific".
This volcanic island has steep slopes of lush green vegetation and a multicolored profusion of orchids and other tropical flowers. Stunning waterfalls cascade down these tropical slopes and make their way down through secluded sandy beaches to the clear blue waters and its iridescent coral reefs. Untouched with its natural beauty, Tioman Island draw thousands of tourist yearly to its beaches.
Sun lovers and those who are fascinated by sea shells will find the miles and miles of palm-fringed beaches a sheer delight with their myriad varieties of these lovely sea creatures. You can spend hours just languishing on the white pearly beach, looking up the sun for the perfect tan. Popular beaches include the ones around the villages of Tekek, Genting, and Salang. A walk on one of these beaches at sunset is truly enchanting and will simply take your breath away.
Scuba Diving & Snorkeling.
Tioman Island is blessed with sparkling blue waters, beaches of fine white sands, and prolific coral gardens fringing the coast. Around the underwater promontory, the water is crystal clear as far down as 100 feet. Within the cool glassy depths is a veritable underwater paradise teaming with a rich variety of corals, fish, and shells. Included among these delights of the deep are the magnificent acropora corals, delicate sea fans, and the alyconarian soft corals. The multi-hued staghorn coral can also be found in abundance. Bright colored fish swim among the corals in flashes of vivid neon hues. Among these are the sweetlips, cardinal fish, parrot fish, wrasses, butterfly fish, damsel fish, and the aggressive anemones fish. The seemingly gentle sea anemones beckons gracefully with soft gentle tentacles. Once within its grasp there is no escape for the marine creatures.
The best known season for diving here is between May and October when the water is at its best. Bring along your underwater camera for some of the best underwater shots of your lifetime. Or just swim amidst the colorful underwater garden and drink in the fascinating sights. The popular spots for scuba diving and snorkeling are along the shallow reefs at Salang beach and the nearby islands of Tulai and Renggis.
The best known season for diving here is between May and October when the water is at its best. Bring along your underwater camera for some of the best underwater shots of your lifetime. Or just swim amidst the colorful underwater garden and drink in the fascinating sights. The popular spots for scuba diving and snorkeling are along the shallow reefs at Salang beach and the nearby islands of Tulai and Renggis.
Written on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 3:58 PM
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