Pangkor Trip '07 - Day 3 - A Fireworm

This post is part of the Pangkor Trip 2007 series.

Day 1	Lumut · Approaching Pangkor Island · Havana Beach Resort · Nipah Bay Beach · Dinner
Day 2	More Hornbills · Boat Ride & Pulau Giam · White Tom Yam
Day 3	A Fireworm · Back to Lumut

The morning was spent as usual at Nipah Bay Beach. There were many water sports activities there, for example jet skiing, canoeing and banana boat ride. I tried out the banana boat ride and it was great fun (sadly, no photos). Later, somebody caught a fireworm washed up on the beach using a water bottle - and I had a chance to photograph this sea creature back at my chalet at Havana Beach Resort.

The following photo and a video show the fireworm swimming in the water bottle from a top-down perspective:


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Time: 11.09 am
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Time: 11.10 am


I broke off taking pictures of the fireworm for a while...


The road in front of Havana Beach Resort. (Ref. No.: IMG_32790001)
Time: 11.35 am
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One more shot of the fireworm, this time viewed from the side of the bottle:


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Time: 11.40 am
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The fireworm was later released back into the sea.


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Pangkor Trip '07 - Day 2 - White Tom Yam

This post is part of the Pangkor Trip 2007 series.

Day 1	Lumut · Approaching Pangkor Island · Havana Beach Resort · Nipah Bay Beach · Dinner
Day 2	More Hornbills · Boat Ride & Pulau Giam · White Tom Yam
Day 3	A Fireworm · Back to Lumut

I had today's lunch at Purnama Beach Resort, north of Havana Beach Resort at Nipah Bay. After the main course, I tasted what was called "White Tom Yam". Although "white" without a hint of spiciness, it could put your tongue on fire like a regular dish of tom yam.


A dish of white tom yam served by the restaurant at Purnama Beach Resort. (Ref. No.: IMG_32530001)
Time: 1.20 pm
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The rest of the day was spent either at the beach or at the hotel. I took my dinner once again at Purnama Beach Resort during the evening.

This ended day 2 on Pangkor Island.


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Pangkor Trip '07 - Day 2 - Boat Ride & Pulau Giam

This post is part of the Pangkor Trip 2007 series.

Day 1	Lumut · Approaching Pangkor Island · Havana Beach Resort · Nipah Bay Beach · Dinner
Day 2	More Hornbills · Boat Ride & Pulau Giam · White Tom Yam
Day 3	A Fireworm · Back to Lumut

It was time for the most interesting event during this trip - a boat ride around Nipah Bay and a visit to Pulau Giam ("pulau" means island in Malay).


Fellow travellers, with their life jackets on, waiting to take a boat ride around Nipah Bay. Pulau Giam is visible in the distance. (Ref. No.: IMG_32240001)
Time: 9.58 am
Photographer's location: 4.231286° N, 100.545297° E4.231286100.545297
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After waiting for the boatmen to get ready their boats, I was soon breaking the waves around Nipah Bay.


Corals visible underneath the clear sea water at Nipah Bay. (Ref. No.: IMG_32300001)
Time: 10.12 am
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Batu Buaya (literally Crocodile Rock) - A rock formation shaped like a crocodile's head. (Ref. No.: IMG_32330001)
Time: 10.15 am
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Later, the boatmen took us to Pulau Giam, an island north of Nipah Bay. We were supposed to do some snorkelling on this island, but it was crowded with people. However, we did go down the sea just like other people.


Tourists arriving in droves at Pulau Giam for snorkelling, causing it to be crowded. (Ref. No.: IMG_32370001)
Time: 10.21 am
Photographer's location: 4.234800° N, 100.540211° E4.234800100.540211
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A small clearing on Pulau Giam. (Ref. No.: IMG_32400001)
Time: 10.25 am
Photographer's location: 4.235613° N, 100.540038° E4.235613100.540038
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Back at Nipah Bay Beach...


A boat similar to the one used during the boat ride lying on Nipah Bay Beach. (Ref. No.: IMG_32510001)
Time: 11.35 am
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