Trying to make the most of paradise

The Perhentian Islands (Besar)

We spent the first day staying within close proximity to the bathroom.

We spent most the second day on the floor, in the foetal position, clutching our stomachs.

We spent the third continuing with the above, whilst also shivering under thick blankets, despite the 30 degree heat.

It would be safe to say that we were pretty ill.

Food poisoning perhaps? Dengue fever?... Tapeworms?

We weren’t sure.

On the fourth day, something amazing happened: we made it outside!

It was our last day and despite still not feeling 100%, we were going to make the most of it!

We booked ourselves onto a local snorkelling trip. We got into our swimming stuff, showing off our newly malnourished figures, and set off.

And thank god that we did!

We were soon floating over the most vibrant corals we had ever seen. A stop later and we are snorkelling amongst large black tipped reef sharks, gracefully gliding just a few feet beneath us. Back on the boat and next we are dropped off right above a huge turtle; seemingly unnerved by the desperate splashing noises I was making trying to keep up with it.

We are so glad we managed to do this. Another great experience. And to top it off, we managed the whole trip without soiling ourselves :)