Perhentian Islands, May 2023

A brief trip for some leisure diving around Perhentian Islands, staying at one of our favourite Dive Resorts on the Big Perhentian Island: "Bubbles".
Bubbles young conservation team is passionate about turtle conservation, and here you can read more about their activities:
URL: www.bubblesdc.com/about-1
IG: bubblesresort?i...
Leisure diving it truly was, as in 2 morning/noon dives followed by lazy afternoons in a hammock or sun-chair.. 😄
Visibility varied between poor and moderate, so didn't get all the video shots I hoped for, but this is nevertheless a beautiful area to stay and dive in. Not to mention the easy-going wildlife encounters you can have nearby, or even at, the resort.
Hope you enjoy the video!
Cheers
Retiree in The Wild

[@BubblesTurtleConservation]

Thank you so much for featuring the work we do! Hope to see you back at Bubbles!!!!🐢

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

Thank YOU for your great work 👍🏻

[@nickme7047]

Wow watching this video made me want to go back to Perhentian..😍😍😍

[@nothingtodohere102]

hope you had a pleasant days in malaysia. please come again soon !

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

I live in Malaysia 😊

[@yoyosmixadventures]

Wow nice spot sir God bless to you

[@peterbjorn2605]

Great video! I am really missing Perhentian island.

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

Tackar! 🙏🏼

[@syedibrahim6991]

When the best time to visit the island

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

Season is May-Sep. Outside of that, the monsoon weather often brings too much wind, swell and/or rain, making it less suitable to visit. Many resorts are also closed during the rainy season and only open Apr/May - Sep/Oct. If you plan to visit, best to check directly with the resort you're aiming for. Good Luck!

[@aslanekdin8654]

We were in the same hôtel at the same moment , it was very very nice, your video is amazing !

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

Aah, cool! And Thank You! 🙏🏼

[@leiahart]

Absolutely stunning shots! 😍 May I know what camera and lens you used in the video? Especially the underwater ones? 😊

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

TQ for your feedback 🙏🏼
Underwater: GoPro Hero 10
On land: the above + Fujifilm XT20 with 50-140mm XF lens

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

That said, using video lights is key 🤓

[@nhinhi4549]

Hi, May I know the name of the dive site around 1:37 - 1:50 please?

[@retireeinthewild-5905]

Hi there, it was at Batu Layar, where you'll find quite a lot of nice hard corals. Enjoy your dives!