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Another from underwater, Ko Haa, Thailand.
Pic 25 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Ko Haa Thailand: Magnificent Anemone with a Skunk Clownfish.

One of my first underwater shots.

I determine that when one day I will see this picture again, I will be able to mumble, "Gawd, I am glad I can capture them better now", even though I know the picture will never ever do them justice consider how much more beautiful they are in real.

Pic 24 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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A rather 'normal/quiet/less bling bling' part of Patong beach, Phuket.

Pic 23 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Khao Lak in the morning.
Pic 22 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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My first dab on underwater photography. Darn it is difficult!

This particular Porcupine Pufferfish in Ko Haa, Thailand, is apparently a very curious bugger and very friendly to divers. He is nicknamed Porkie and even has a page in the Facebook!

Pic 21 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Rainy dusk, taken from Baan Phu Lae, the second southmost civilised place in Koh Lanta.

Pic 20 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Another of new year's fire works under the full moon.
Pic 19 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Me, morning in Khao Lak - happy birthday for my sis today.

This pic was not taken on the 4th of Jan. I was diving on raging current on Hin Daeng and Hin Muang, Thailand, to celebrate the occassion this day brings to me :)

One year ago, this day...

Pic 18 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Similan Island, a piece of beach paradise.
Pic 17 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Another of Koh Phi Phi, taken from Koh Lanta.
Pic 16 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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...and with the moon set, we tuck 2009 behind us
(this picture was indeed taken on the morning of 1st Jan!)

Pic 15 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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...and wish you all a very happy new year from Andaman Sea, with firework competition going on amongst local captains of the liveaboard boats.

Pic 14 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Rainy dusk at Koh Lanta.
Pic 13 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Koh Phi Phi in the far away, taken from Koh Lanta.
Pic 12 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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One of the most photograph things during this trip: a lamp shade on Baan Phu Lae, Ko Lanta, Thailand.

Pic 11 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Accidentally got Tom in action on my screen on the new year's eve fire works. Didn't realise it untill later, actually I kinda like the obstruction.

Pic 10 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Five years on - the Boxing Day Tsunami.
May they all rest in peace.

Khao Lak beach.

Pic 9 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Wish you a merry Christmas with a moon over Andaman Sea (it was a full moon on the new year's eve - wasn't it awesome?!)

Pic 8 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Andaman Sea, from the top of Similan Island.
Yes, a 'normal' holiday snap because 'you know who' for sure will ask me for that! :)

Pic 7 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.

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Me, morning in Khao Lak.
Pic 6 of 25: 2009 year-end trip.