Real risk of monkeys stealing bags in Perhentian (Malaysia)? Need advice!
Hi everyone!
My partner and I will be traveling to the Perhentian Islands soon (staying on Besar / Big Island). I have a specific doubt regarding the beaches and I would love some input from those who have been there.
An AI assistant warned me that leaving your backpack unattended on the beach in Perhentian is almost a guarantee that a macaque will steal it looking for food. I’m terrified of losing my phone, money or card there.
I was thinking of taking my valuables into the water in a dry bag, but since I like to freedive/swim down to the bottom and the bag floats, I came up with this "hack": tying the dry bag to a 1.5m - 2m rope with a carabiner attached to my waist, so the bag acts as a surface buoy while I dive down.
Has anyone done something similar? Does it make sense or am I completely overthinking this and there's a better option?
Thanks in advance for any advice!