Tasik Cermin ("Cermin" means Mirror, while "Tasik" means Lake) in Ipoh is surrounded by limestone hills. The lake is suitable for scuba diving, with a depth of more than 45 metres, as attested to by a group of divers who shot underwater footage recently to draw up the cave system (the New Straits Times, 16/12/97). Like a few other limestone hills which are slowly being damaged by blasting from quarries, the landscape at Tasik Cermin may be in danger.

At a time when tourism is expected to be a major revenue earner for the country, it is hoped that the Perak State Government will consider preserving our beautiful limestone caves as a gift to our children.