Tioman Island (locally, Pulau Tioman) is a small island located 32 km off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia in the state of Pahang, and is some 39 km long and 12 km wide. It has eight main villages, the largest and most populous being Kampung Tekek in the north. Yet, the densely forested island is still sparsely inhabited, and is surrounded by numerous coral reefs, making it a scuba diving haven.
Its beaches were depicted in the 1958 movie, South Pacific as Bali Hai. In the 1970s, TIME Magazine selected Tioman as one of the world’s most beautiful islands.
Apart from its diverse marine life, the inland rainforest area, encompassing approximately 12,383 hectares, in Tioman is a strictly enforced nature reserve. There are several protected species of mammals on the island, including the Binturong, Long-tailed Macaque, Slow Loris, Black Giant Squirrel, Red Giant Flying Squirrel, Mouse deer, Brush-tailed Porcupine, and Common Palm Civet, from a total of 45 species of mammals and 138 species of birds, including the majestic Frigatebird. Moreover, Tioman has species that are endemic to its shores. The soft-shelled turtle and the Tioman walking catfish are both unique and can be seen on rainforest walks.
The island is served by ferries from the Malaysian mainland, and a propeller plane service by Berjaya Air from Singapore (Seletar Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Subang Airport)
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Mohan ThanabalanIsn't she a beauty? Pic taken in Tioman Island, Malaysia
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Derrick LimI take this photo by my 2nd dive trip with my G9, still practising without strobe. Take this photo @ Tioman Island, Malaysia.
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Derrick LimAfter all divers leaving the shooting spot, the model also leaving us to its life. Marine life make our dive more excited, diver also brighten up the marine life
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Michelle Choong_khootake a rest from diving and enjoy beauty of Tioman sunset.
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Michelle NgAn interesting nudibranch which likes to flap its mantle as it glides on the reef.
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Paul NgHaving Hard Time Matting.
Taken with G9 Canon and strobe with single lens. Full Frame.
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Michelle NgNudibranchs mating with eggs at their side. Taken in Tioman, Malaysia.
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Derrick LimMating Flaberina under Salang Jetty, Pulau Tioman. Using G9 + Macro Lens + single strobe.
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Michelle NgTaken with Sony W5, internal flash, in Tioman, Malaysia.
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Derrick LimBack to Tioman Island again, cute little fella on soft coral. Capture by Canon G9 with INON single strobe and macro len.
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Paul NgFishy observing diver taking his picture
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Paul NgBeginner UWP learning to shoot Nudi's. Taken with S80 Canon with strobe
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Derrick LimNudibranch, capture by Canon G9 with INON single strobe and macro lens @ tioman Island, Malaysia. Full frame, no crop
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Derrick LimNembrotha Kubaryana, capture by Canon G9 with INON single strobe and macro len @ Tioman Island, Malaysia. Full frame, no crop =)
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Derrick LimI need some lipstick, mu...ak mu...ak. Photo taken by Canon G9 with INON single strobe and macro lens. Full frame, no cropping.
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Derrick LimGorgeous Flatworm @ Tioman Island, photo capture by Canon G9 with INON single strobe and macro lens. Full frame, no cropping
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Annette ThomaszThis image is taken at a place called 'Tokong Burung' off Tioman island. With a G9 camera and a ikelite strobe.
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Annette ThomaszStone fish Al-Capone, complete with stone cigar in mouth! Taken with Canon G9 camera. Strobe Ikelite.
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Janice Chanits a feeding snail... rare opportunity for me :)
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Janice ChanBottom upwards
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Janice Chanflembelina
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Annette ThomaszCrumple!
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Stephanie TiSalang Jetty, Tioman, Malaysia
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Tim HoGLOW!!!
Compact Camera shooting "Manual" with built in flash...
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Tim Ho"Glow"...
Canon S95 shooting on "manual" with built-in flash...no PS, no LR editing done...
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Tim HoWhat's inside the "flower"...
strobeless photography - S95 three close-up lenses stacked, with no flash, no strobe used...no PS, no LR editing done...
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Tim HoShy...
Canon Powershot S95 with no flash, Strobe, Photoshop, Lightroom used...
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Tim Ho"Told you to stop hanging around @ssholes"
S95 at 22meters with No flash, no strobe, no PS, no LR editing...
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Tim Hostrobeless photography
Natural Light with no PS, no LR editing...
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Tim HoGoby Love - Canon S95 shooting with no flash, no strobe, no PS, no LR editing at 15meters....
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Tim HoNo strobe, no flash - s95 shooting on natural light at 24 meters...
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Tim HoFound & rescued!!!
S95 - no flash, no strobe, no PS/LR editing done...
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Tim HoGoby on eggs...
s95 - no flash, no strobe, no PS/LR editing@15m
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Tim HoCompact camera - no strobe, no flash, no PS/LR editing at 16 meters...
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Tim HoBottle Homes...
Canon S95 - No strobes, No flash @ 16m
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Tim HoStrobeless - no flash, no strobe, no PS/LR editing @ 16 meters
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Lance TeoAs low and as close as i can get to this Blue spotted stingray
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Lance Teofound this little guy jus blending in...
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Tim Hocompact camera - no strobes, no flash, no ps/lr editing @ 16m
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Raymond Lumcall me fatty!!
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Raymond Lumi NEED food !!!! =(
taken with compact camera TZ7, inon S2000 without crop
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Raymond LumThis Shrimp Goby was waiting for his photo shoots one after another.(A Shrimp was out of focus in this pic)
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Raymond LumChromodoris strigata posting =)
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Adam HewEnjoying my carpet.
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Latisha UdaniPulau Tioman, Malaysia
Canon S90, FIX Housing, 2x Inon Z-240 Strobes
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Irwin AngMane Jellyfish ( Cyanea Capillata )
Canon Powershot S100
Fisheye Fix S100 Housing
2x Sea&Sea YS110a Strobe
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Irwin AngLong Jellyfish
Canon Powershot S100
Fisheye Fix S100 Housing
2x Sea&Sea YS110a Strobe
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Brian LawGlassfish at Tioman island taken with a Nikon D7000 Ikelite housing, 60mm Macro with Subsee +10, No Flash
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Kf LeongClown & Anemone
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Kf Leongsingle bar clown fish and bulb anemone
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Kf LeongCoral Catshark at night.
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Marcus YeeSubject : Nembrotha kubaryana
How : Im using Close focus enabled mode to capture it =)
When : Oct 2014
Where : Tioman Island Malaysia
Kit : Sony T-900, Marine Pack, Internal Flash
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Marcus YeeSubject : Serpent Nudi
How : Im using Close focus enabled mode to capture it =)
When : Aug 2014
Where : Tioman Island Malaysia
Kit : Sony T-900, Marine Pack, Internal Flash
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Marcus YeeSubject : Jelly Jelly
How : Im using Close focus enabled mode to capture it =)
When : Oct 2014
Where : Tioman Island Malaysia
Kit : Sony T-900, Marine Pack, Internal Flash
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Marcus YeeSubject : Mashimaro
How : Im using Close focus enabled mode to capture it =)
When : Oct 2014
Where : Tioman Island Malaysia
Kit : Sony T-900, Marine Pack, Internal Flash
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Raoul CaprezPink house
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Raoul CaprezTornado !
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David Ferreiratiny palm tree
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David FerreiraSea cow
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Raoul CaprezHalf sad
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Raoul CaprezTornado under the jetty
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Raoul CaprezExtraterrestrial
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David Ferreirathe star of the seas
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David FerreiraTurttule
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David FerreiraSweet haribo
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David FerreiraOrange stone fish
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Raoul CaprezFishes carousel
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Todd YoungScorpio Fish