When we got to Batu Hiu we went in search of a little turtle rehabilitation centre that we had heard about. When we got there, it seemed like it was a little disappointing. Three tiled pools were in the back of a tiny dilapidated building and inside the pools floated some beautiful turtles. It looked like something set up as a cheap tourist gimmick, but as we all know, looks can be very deceiving. The program was actually very positive, they just don’t have the money to develop their site any further. The money goes to the turtles and their care.We then headed off to Batu Hiu and climbed through the mouth of the shark and up the hill to see some of the most incredible views of coastland I’ve seen in my life time. When I got to the top I sat on the grass with my camera and just watched the world breathe. There is something absolutely phenomenal about just taking in the world around you when all you hear is silence and its as if you are the only person on earth. The sea swells and spits white wash at a silent sand. Rocks and trees and creatures live here, breathe here, grow here, existing. I spent a long time watching some local fishermen casting their lines off the rocky cliffs into the belly of the sea.
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| Batu Hiu Beach |
