Snorkeling is sadly out of the question for my recent Bintan trip due to the supposedly bad water visibility.
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However, i was persuaded by a few newly made friends (especially Summer Ding) to join them in this white island tour that cost me S$20 and lasted not more than an hour!
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A boat is necessary to ferry us across to the island. As you would have probably noticed, the weather was gloomy with strong wind; a far cry from the day before.
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Interior of the boat - there was another seating section on an upper level (open-air) but if you hate to have seawater slashing your face, that's not the place for you.
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White Sand Island is the one on the right. There is another island tour to Mapur which is a bigger island further away. According to sources on google, it is a great place for snorkeling!
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The first thought that shot through my brain when i stepped foot onto White Sand Island - this looked familiar! It's almost similar to the Bamboo Island at Krabi albeit a dirtier version.
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Unlike Bamboo Island, White Sand has an elongated shape with areas that are inaccessible unless you are prepared to cut through wild vegetation.
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The weather, as you can see, remained bad and rain pelted on us on a few occasions. Although the sea had an emerald sheen to it, the furious waves were adamant in getting us wet! I didn't want to get into the water as the wind was sooo chilly!
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Be careful though; it was quite rickety and had nails protruding out. Parental guidance is required for children!
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Maybe it is the weather, maybe it is the mood, maybe it is the short duration on the island but i didn't particularly enjoy the island. I guess the pleasant time i have in Krabi was too memorable.
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Departing from White Sand Island was an ordeal - the bloody boat has no ladder and we had to rely on the above method to get onto the boat!
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Having said that, the method wasn't that helpful and pushing was eventually the way to adopt! As my left wrist could not withstand the strain of lifting myself, i was one of the few who were pushed up the boat.
Damn the wrist!
Damn the wrist!
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