Perhentian Island

Sea turtle hatching at the Bubbles Turtle Conservation Project, Malaysia

There are 7 species of sea turtles in the world, and all are endangered or vulnerable (green, hawksbill, olive ridley, leatherback turtles have lived in Malaysia; other species include loggerhead, Kemp’s ridley, flatback and leatherback). In Malaysia, all but two have become extinct or functionally extinct (not laying eggs). The two that are endangered but …

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Underwater life at the Perhentian islands, Malaysia

The clear, ethereal cerulean blue waters surrounding the Perhentian islands are a snorkeler’s paradise. I was able to walk off the beautiful white sand beach at the Bubbles Eco-resort and turtle conservation area (http://bubblesdc.com/) and easily swim into coral beds and see interesting sea life…a variety of sea cucumbers, sponges, coral fish like parrot fish …

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