Been to Koh Tao, should I go to PERHENTIANS?

Hi,

Last year I spend a few weeks in Koh Tao (Thailand) diving. Loved
every minute of it. Beautiful environment and very cheap. Good food
and massages too. Also a great place if travelling solo as there were
lots of other single travellers/backpackers. But now I'm looking for
this years diving destination.

Has anyone been to the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia recently? If so
where did you stay and what dive company did you use, and how did you
find it? I'll be travelling alone so would prefer to avoid the
couple/family type resorts.

Are the Perhentians likely to be the right pick for a sequel to Koh
Tao, that is a cheap, backpacker-ish dive-centric holiday in SE Asia?

Stewart

In article <1121658192.572613.94150@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups. com>,
windsurfing_stew@yahoo.com.au (windsurfing_stew) wrote:

> Has anyone been to the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia recently?

Lots of people i guess !!!!!!!!!!

Sorry about that, i was (last week) recently in Sabah, and there were a
couple of backpackers staying with us who had come from the Perhentians,
they were saying how good it was.


Dave Morgan @ Work in the UK

<morgand@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote in message
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> In article <1121658192.572613.94150@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups. com>,
> windsurfing_stew@yahoo.com.au (windsurfing_stew) wrote:
>
> > Has anyone been to the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia recently?
>
> Lots of people i guess !!!!!!!!!!
>
> Sorry about that, i was (last week) recently in Sabah, and there were a
> couple of backpackers staying with us who had come from the Perhentians,
> they were saying how good it was.

Compared to Sipadan/Mabul? Or compared to Koh Tao?

In article <ZcQDe.7962$s54.2361@pd7tw2no>, slarson@shaw.canada (chilly)
wrote:

> *From:* "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada>
> *Date:* Thu, 21 Jul 2005 16:39:21 GMT

> Compared to Sipadan/Mabul? Or compared to Koh Tao?

I dont think they were comparing at all, they were merely saying that they
had a really good time there and they enjoyed their dives.

How can anywhere compare to Sipadan/Mabul and be better ? ;^)
Thinking about it........i guess Chuuk or Bikini is better for Wrecks..

Dave Morgan @ Work in the UK
Take out the "goes diving" bit....
Trip photos on line at www.morg.co.uk

<morgand@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote in message
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> In article <ZcQDe.7962$s54.2361@pd7tw2no>, slarson@shaw.canada (chilly)
> wrote:
>
> > *From:* "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada>
> > *Date:* Thu, 21 Jul 2005 16:39:21 GMT
>
> > Compared to Sipadan/Mabul? Or compared to Koh Tao?
>
> I dont think they were comparing at all, they were merely saying that they
> had a really good time there and they enjoyed their dives.
>
> How can anywhere compare to Sipadan/Mabul and be better ? ;^)
> Thinking about it........i guess Chuuk or Bikini is better for Wrecks..

What about Monado or Wakatobi?

In article <ecbEe.12734$5V4.12456@pd7tw3no>, slarson@shaw.canada (chilly)
wrote:

> What about Monado or Wakatobi?

Yes, Manado is definatly on my list and probably next, i have heard so
many good reports about Manado from divers who have been there.

Dave Morgan @ Work in the UK
Take out the "goes diving" bit....
Trip photos on line at www.morg.co.uk

windsurfing_stew wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Last year I spend a few weeks in Koh Tao (Thailand) diving. Loved
> every minute of it. Beautiful environment and very cheap. Good food
> and massages too. Also a great place if travelling solo as there were
> lots of other single travellers/backpackers. But now I'm looking for
> this years diving destination.
>
> Has anyone been to the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia recently? If so
> where did you stay and what dive company did you use, and how did you
> find it? I'll be travelling alone so would prefer to avoid the
> couple/family type resorts.
>
> Are the Perhentians likely to be the right pick for a sequel to Koh
> Tao, that is a cheap, backpacker-ish dive-centric holiday in SE Asia?
>
> Stewart
>
If you want backpacker type locations then Phi Phi or Phuket (and go to
Similans) would be ok. Khao Lak as well but not too sure how the
accomodation is as Tsunami pretty much wiped it out - underwater is
fine. In general good bargains around there as tourists are still
staying away. Bali is excellent and has everything topside as well and
accomodation in every budget bracket, Padang Bai is a backpacker spot
and one of the best places to get to good east coast and Nusa Penida
dive sites. Also where ferry to Lombok goes from (another option).

Tioman is a big backpacker place, ok diving but wouldn't travel from
Europe to do it (or Perhentian for that matter - nice if you are around
but not worth flying half way round the world just for the diving there).

Haven't been but various places in the Phillippines such as Boracay may
also be an option.