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Tasik-tasik
Timah Tasoh (Perlis)
The lake called Timah Tasoh
Timah Tasoh at its 'source'
Tasik Banding (Perak)
Entry point to the Royal Belum forest
Lake Banding during dry season
The temporary public jetty at Tasik Banding
The new rest area at Tasik Banding
Tasik Raban (Perak)
The bridge across Tasik Raban
Views from Tasik Raban resort
Looking at the western side of Tasik Raban
Tasik Bukit Merah (Perak)
The lake called Tasik Bukit Merah
A visit to Bukit Merah Laketown Resort
Empangan Ulu Selangor (Selangor)
A look at the Sungai Selangor dam and catchment
A close look at the Ulu Selangor dam
'Full house' at Hulu Selangor reservoir
Empangan Semenyih (Selangor)
Fooling around the Semenyih Dam...
Stopping at Semenyih dam
Semenyih dam... again...
Tasik Chini (Pahang)
Lake Chini from the resort
Lake Chini from Kampung Gumum
New visit to Tasik Chini
Tasik Kenyir (Terengganu)
Enter Tasik Kenyir, the largest man-made lake in Malaysia!
The first obvious section of Lake Kenyir from the west
Lake Kenyir further north-west
Northern end of Terengganu river which flows into Lake Kenyir
Lake Kenyir at Sungai Lawit
Pengkalan Gawi... again
First proper visit to Tasik Kenyir with the wife and two young sons.
Danau Tok Uban (Kelantan)
With the family at Danau Tok Uban, Kelantan
Danau Tok Uban from the Brunei mosque on a fine Friday afternoon
The 'real' Danau Tok Uban
The Brunei Mosque at Danau Tok Uban by bike
Lain-lain (di Malaysia)
The man-made lake at Teluk Bahang
The lake besides the tomb of Sultan Muzaffar Syah I Perak
Visiting Tasik Cermin in Gunung Rapat
The lakes at Batu Arang
The lake I've just discovered near my house....
The lake called Tasik Widuri at Bukit Beruntung
Tasik Biru, the "Blue Lake"
The vast lake at Taman Metropolitan
Cyberjaya lake garden
Durian Tunggal lake from Machap
The Bekok dam
Danau Laut Tawar (Aceh)
Enter Takengon and the highland fresh water lake Danau Laut Tawar
Danau Aneuk Laot (Sabang, Aceh)
Close look at Danau Aneuk Laot
Danau Toba (North Sumatera)
First appreciation of the beauty of Samosir island at Tuk-tuk
The place where Samosir island meets the mainland
The boat ride from Tuk-tuk to Prapat
Danau Toba from Menara Pandang Tele Samosir
The place where Samosir island meets the mainland
The boat ride from Tuk-tuk to Prapat
Danau Toba from Menara Pandang Tele Samosir
Danau Koto Panjang (Riau)
Danau Tempe (South Sulawesi)
The lake called Danau Tempe
Banlang (Thailand)
The lake at Ban Lang national park
Lake Songkhla (Thailand)
Sunset views of Lake Songkhla
Lake Songkhla from Lam Pam
Lake Songkhla from an abandoned hall
Lake Songkhla from the watch tower at Lam Pam
True attraction of Lam Pam
Tonle Sap (Cambodia)
Access to Tonle Sap
Views of Tonle Sap from Phnom Krom
Pantai-pantai
Kedah
Pantai Pasir Hitam, the black sand beach
A look at Pantai Merdeka, Kedah...
Pantai Merdeka at night
Pulau Pinang
Batu Feringghi: A day at the beach...
Views from a cosy spot at Batu Feringgi
Perak
A walk around Pasir Panjang...
Views from Baitul Hilal observation tower in Segari
Night time at Teluk Senangin
The beach at Teluk Senangin
The gulf called Teluk Rubiah
The scene at Damai Laut Swiss Garden Resort
Selangor
A visit to the Pantai Remis of Selangor
A visit to Pantai Sungai Sembilang
The mangrove beach at Batu Laut
The beach called Pantai Cunang
Beach of Bagan Lalang around sunset
Negeri Sembilan
A stop at Port Dickson
Looking at Teluk Kemang
Teluk Kemang beach after 3 years or so...
Views from Teluk Kemang observatory tower
The beach called Pantai Purnama at Port Dickson
Pantai Purnama and surroundings from top floor of Cocobay condos
Views towards the east from Cocobay condos
The beach near FAMA's training centre in Port Dickson
The beach between Tanjung Tuan and Pantai Purnama
Melaka
The beach at Tanjung Dahan
The beach at Pengkalan Balak
The beach at Tanjung Bidara
Johor
Holiday and rest at Desaru
Desaru from one of its best resort
The beach at Tanjung Balau
The beach at Telok Mahkota/Jason Bay
The beach at Mersing's Kampung Makam
Pahang
The beach called Teluk Chempedak
The black sand of Teluk Tongkang
Enjoying the waters of Cherating
Terengganu
The beach near Kampung Mangkuk, Setiu
The beach at Bukit Keluang
Views from the top platform at Bukit Keluang
A look around the beach called Pantai Pandak
Kelantan
A brief stop at the Tok Bali beach in Kelantan...
The beach of Kandis, Bachok
A brief look at Pantai Irama
Enjoying the waters at Pantai Irama, Bachok... with the family!
The beach called Pantai Cahaya Bulan
Enjoying the breeze at Pantai Sri Tujuh
Labuan
The cape called Tanjung Batu
The beach called Pantai Batu Manikar
Aceh
To Lampuuk beach again for the sunset
The beach at Kuala Raja
The waves at Meunasah Lhok
Sumatera Utara
The beach at Barus
Brunei
The beach at Muara
The waters off Brunei's Lumut
South China Sea from Kuala Belait
Thailand
The beach at Narathiwat
Beach of Talo Kapo
On to the very tip of Tanjung Budi
On to the very tip of Tanjung Budi - part II
Enter the Rusamilae Beach
Chasing sunset at Rusamilae beach
Looking for Patani's 'lands end'
The beach at Singha Nakhon
The beach at Hua Hin
The beach at Khao Lak
Sunset at Mai Khao beach, Phuket
On to Kamala beach
The tourists heaven that is Patong beach
Sunset at Ao Nang beach, Krabi
On to Aonang beach
Proper sunset at Aonang
Tepian air
Kedah
Towards Tanjung Rhu
Jetty of Tanjung Rhu
The beach of Tanjung Rhu
The waterway from Tanjung Rhu towards jetty to Kilim
Pantai Murni waterfront in Yan, Kedah
Incursion to Tanjung Dawai
Pulau Pinang
Views from the floating mosque of Tanjung Bunga
A visit to Telok Tempoyak
A look at the waters facing Pulau Jerejak
The scenery at Sungai Burung
A visit to Gertak Sanggul
The river view at Juru
Perak
The waters at Sungai Baru, Tanjung Piandang
A visit to Kuala Krau
A quick look at Kuala Gula bird sanctuary
Perak river from the right bank of Pulau Semat
The new jetty for Pulau Pangkor
Walking to Beting Beras Basah
Stepping foot on it... Beting Beras Basah that is
'Escape' from Beting Beras Basah
Beting Beras Basah at dusk
Jetty to Pulau Sembilan at Sungai Burung
Selangor
Views from jetty to Pulau Ketam
A new attraction at Batu Laut
Along the new jetty at Tanjung Sepat
Negeri Sembilan
Views from a jetty at Port Dickson town
Wooden bridge on to an island in Port Dickson
Views from the straits-side food court of Pasir Panjang
Tranquil Teluk Pelanduk near Linggi
The floating restaurant at Kuala Linggi
Melaka
Baby Johan's first visit to the light house of Tanjung Tuan
The 'Mosque' island
Views from the peaks of the 'Mosque' island
Johor
The jetty at Pulau Penarik
The new mangrove walk at Tanjung Ketapang, Muar
The widest part of the Muar river estuary and horseshoe crabs
Deja vu at the 'dead part' of Simpang Kiri river at Bukit Inas
The 'beach' called Pantai Minyak Beku
The fierce waves in Pontian
Staying above the waves at Tanjung Piai
Again, the views at Teluk Sengat
Tanjung Pengelih, entry-point to the Riau islands
Sungai Rengit of Kota Tinggi, the southern-most point of east Johor
Pahang
Stopping by Tanjung Keramat, Temerloh
Terengganu
Views from the Pesisir Payang waterfront
Kelantan
Morning walk at Tok Bali river estuary
The kids' turn to enjoy the embankment at Tok Bali
Waking up to the new year at the Pantai Che Latiff mosque
A bay of sorts
The waters near Tumpat
Aceh
The place called Uleelheue in Aceh
Tea at Kuala Changkoi
The muddy area near the mouth of Aceh river
Views around the tomb of Syiah Kuala..
Looking at Pulau Weh from Syiah Kuala tomb
Deja vu at the hillside facing the bay of Lamuri
Bringing the kids and friends to the tomb of Hamzah Fansuri
The waterfront of Lhok Seudu after sundown
Beautiful scenery at Tapak Tuan
The sea off a resort hotel in Mempawah
The recreational beach at Pasir Panjang and Tanjung Bajau
Views from the peak at Tanjung Bajau
Brunei
The beauty of Luba
Mouth of the Brunei bay/sub-bay?
Views from the jetty at Muara
The scene at Kampung Wak Hassan
Thailand
The waters facing old Singgora
The boats at Saksitphithak Jetty
Sunset over the bay of Patani
Gulf of Siam from Thasala district
The waters off Ranong
Pulau-pulau
Pulau-pulau di Langkawi (Kedah)
Start of the island hopping
The island of Beras Basah
The island of Dayang Bunting and its lake
Pulau Aman (Pulau Pinang)
Views from the jetty to Pulau Aman
On to Pulau Aman
Sekitar Pulau Pangkor (Perak)
Looking at Teluk Dalam
An early look at Teluk Nipah
Snorkelling at Pulau Giam
Island hopping around Teluk Nipah
Sunset from Pangkor's vantage point
Pasir Bogak at twilight
Breakfast at Teluk Nipah with the hornbills
Exploring north-east Pangkor
The beauty of Pasir Giam
More beauty off Pasir Giam
Pulau Besar (Melaka)
Pulau Besar, Melaka again... After almost getting stucked there!
Three nights in Pulau Besar
Going to Pulau Besar after almost 2 years
Revisiting the island's sacred places
Private tour for a friend from Aceh
Morning views from the southern beaches of Pulau Besar
Enjoying the beach at Pulau Besar, Melaka
Videos of 26th July trip to Pulau Besar...
Pulau Duyong (Terengganu)
Views from Pulau Duyong, Kuala Terengganu
Back to Pulau Duyong and more views from the island...
Lain-lain (di Malaysia)
Pulau (island of) Bunting at Yan, Kedah
The island called Cempakasari in Parit
Looking for the island called Pulau Sialu
Pulau Weh (Sabang, Aceh)
Pulau Samosir (Danau Toba, Sumatera Utara)
First appreciation of the beauty of Samosir island at Tuk-tuk
The place where Samosir island meets the mainland
Pulau Chermin (Brunei)
The island called Pulau Chermin
Pulau-pulau di Krabi (Thailand)