A Dive in Tioman with Aqueous Chronicles

Was in Tioman from 29th Aug to 31st Aug for the last lap of my Open Water Diving Certification. We were in Mersing Jetty waiting for the boat to Kampong Genting, the resort that we were going to stay. While waiting, we saw a body being carried out from the Jetty. We stood there struck in silence. The boat ride was 3hrs. It was already close to midnight. Sleep wasn't anywhere near. I was on the upper deck with a few of them. I climbed to the front of the boat and lay there in the open, gazing the stars and reflecting on life. The milky way was beautiful. I lay there starring at the stars, deep in my own thoughts while Mili and Chandran were in serious conversation with Brian, Marcus, Brandon, Sam, Mano and Wei Xiang lost in slumberland.

We had 5 dives, the max depth was 18m. Two dives were from land and the other three were done from the boat. The current was strong during the last 2 dives and I landed on the other side of the island during the 4th one. It was an entire new world down there, was nice playing with Nemo and having schools of fishes swim around me. Squid, Clams, Sea Cucumber, Ship Wreck, Car Wreck, Eel and Sea Urchin were some I came in close contact with. During the mask drill underwater, my mask gave way, Brain tried frantically to put it back and 3 mins later he signalled and asked me to ascend. I made it 10m up, without my mask.

We have decided to go again end of this month. Lets see how the plan go!