So I am now a PADI qualified Open Water Diver! Thanks to the guys at Angel Divers on Coral bay Perhentian Islands! My instructor was so lovely, Anouk, and didn't get mad when I kept freaking out which was often.
After six days on an island where the only power is by generator, there are no cars, no cash machine and everything has to be brought over by boat, it's nice to be back on solid ground with no sand! The Perhentians are lovely though, the water is so clear and the fish are amazing, I saw a Nemo on my first proper dive (False Clown Fish) and loads of other really cool fish including this massive one which has another fish specifically to clean it's gills and get the waste food out! I was completely amazed and really looking forward to doing more diving and getting my PADI card.
So now I've accepted a job in Tanah Rata in the Cameron Highlands, which has a temperature roughly similar to home and some of the best tandoori chicken I have ever had (apart from maybe Penang). I'm going to be a receptionist at a really chilled out guest house which will be good for a few months, and they've agreed that I can have my birthday off, just need to decide where to go... Langkawi, KL, back to Perhentians, Tioman - Malaysia is my oyster!
Well done Jo! x
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