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Malaysia
Background & Highlights
Sandwiched between Thailand and the northern fringes of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore are in an altogether higher economic bracket than the rest of Southeast Asia.
Malaysia comprises the lower half of the Malay peninsular to the south of Thailand, as well as the states of Sarawak and Sabah in the north of Borneo. Singapore is ...
continueMosques in Penang
A state in Malaysia located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca, Penang is home to dozens of Islamic mosques and the culture of Islam, as it does throughout Malaysia, colors every aspect of modern life.
Liveaboard Diving
During the southwest monsoon that blows between May and October, the conditions on the Andaman coast become inhospitable for liveaboard diving and some boats redeploy to the Gulf of Thailand side which has an inverse weather pattern.
Dive Packages
The area around Mataking sports well over 30 dive sites, and typically dive conditions are great with good visibility and almost no currents making it good for both experienced and novice divers.
Dive Packages
Macro Paradise: the diving around Kapalai is very easy and shallow but quite spectacular. The sandy bottom and the sparse coral heads host an amazing array of small, often yet-to-be-classified, shamelessly colorful subjects, making the diving here an unforgettable experience - especially for keen underwater photographers.
Dive Packages
Lankayan Island's rich coral gardens - all just a few minutes away - boast unbelievably colorful macro fauna, fascinating wrecks and, in season from March to May, regular sightings of gigantic and harmless whale sharks.
Mosques in Penang
A state in Malaysia located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca, Penang is home to dozens of Islamic mosques and the culture of Islam, as it does throughout Malaysia, colors every aspect of modern life.
