Just came back from Pulau Lang Tengah off the east coast of Malaysia a couple of weeks ago.
Saw a 20 footer whale shark while doing our safety stop during one of the dives (Karang Nibong Laut site). It was my 1st encounter with a whale shark, and it was awesome! That fellow stayed and literally 'played' with us for about 30 minutes. Unbelievable! He will swim away and then kept coming back toward us again and again. Get to tuoch him from head to tail. Man! It was the best feeling in the world! The instructor who dived with me had been diving for ages and this was his first sighting around that area. The best diving experience that I have ever had! BTW, we also saw a guitar shark during that dive. That in itself was great.
Went to Pulau Perhentian after the Lang Tengah trip. Heard that whale sharks were sighted there recently as well.
Saw a 20 footer whale shark while doing our safety stop during one of the dives (Karang Nibong Laut site). It was my 1st encounter with a whale shark, and it was awesome! That fellow stayed and literally 'played' with us for about 30 minutes. Unbelievable! He will swim away and then kept coming back toward us again and again. Get to tuoch him from head to tail. Man! It was the best feeling in the world! The instructor who dived with me had been diving for ages and this was his first sighting around that area. The best diving experience that I have ever had! BTW, we also saw a guitar shark during that dive. That in itself was great.
Went to Pulau Perhentian after the Lang Tengah trip. Heard that whale sharks were sighted there recently as well.