Hi samurai,
I just wanna correct something, hope you dont mind. In laguna Redang, they do have PADI open water course, but you have to go and register the course at the dive center. normally it take about 4 days to complete the course. I took my open water course license there.

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Added on January 12, 2009, 1:21 pmHi, i notice no one answer you =D

1) 1st of all, i would like to say, Not to say wasteful just to go snorkelling, scuba diving make opportunities to let you breathe underwater and swim with a fishes, turtle, stingray. Its a totally different experience for those that never tried before. what you see in scuba diving doesn't mean that you cant see in snorkeling, but just that, you can see clearly and feel like you are one of them in underwater

2) For scuba diving, some of the dive center provide power mask, if you would like to sign up for the scuba diving Open water course, the basic gear you need to have is a mask and snorkel.

3) Redang and Perhentian is not to say much different. they both have resort, corals, and fishes. and not to be miss (chicks) But mostly ppl go to perhentian to relax, or scuba dive. Redang mostly for lepak, and gathering with friends. and also diving.





This post has been edited by juniorkirk: Jan 12 2009, 01:21 PM

Hi samurai,
No problem, just my few cents... i dont remember how much i took the open water course already. because i got it directly from the dive center itself.

For those that interested in taking up diving courses.
there're many institution that provide diving course. PADI, SSI, NAUI, and SDI. Basically PADI is the most known and famous one. but that doesnt mean that other is not good, because most of the institution more or less is the same.

For those who need further information about diving courses can PM me for more advice.

power mask is like contact lens ma... cannot wear same power as your spec one... another way to save money is to bring your own google(swimming one) and u can get the snorkel from them. but u will get water flowing in your nose if you cant get used to it..

the mask that snorkelling use is the same as diving use. so if you are looking for those mask can straight away go to those dive shop and find lor... without power less than 100 got already... For the power mask, they sell by the lens, one lens is about RM 150-200, so with the lens come up about 400-500 so not worth it lor... unless snorkelling is your 2nd hobby.

those that sold in giant is used to "bluff small kids", maybe u can use in swimming pool, but not in deep sea.(no offence) but if u are looking forward to get into diving, might as well invest in the a mask. not only u can use in snorkeling also in diving. i know one place in USJ they carries a good quality of mask used for diving with a affordable price, i got mine about RM 70, and have been using till now...

My thinking about dicapac, for snorkeling, i think its no problem with it. i've seen many ppl used in redang island before. but if u wish to go into diving, i would recommend that you get ur camera's marine casing rather than dicapac, as it doesn't seem reliable. Just my 2 cents of opinion.

This is what you can see on the sunset cruise


Picture taken from sunset cruise.

Hi, since there's always been so many question about redang island...
- When is the best time to visit?
- When is the Peak season?
- When is the best weather?
- When is the cheapest?

I decided to share some of my personal experience during my visit to Redang Island last year as a "visitor"

22-24 February 2008 Laguna Redang (1st batch 2008)

- 1st batch of 2008 to visit laguna
- merang jetty -> redang island = the strong wave cover our whole ferry(is a good experience u know?, anyone went during the same date?) , baggage infront the boat all wet, ppl in the boat were vomiting badly, air-cond + vomit smell... and it take almost 1 and half hour to reach u know.
- reach laguna, everyone like sick. the best thing u can get is to check in the hotel right away, cause we are the 1st batch.
- walk infront the beach. please refer to the picture.
- went in the room, bath.. and go diving, the current is strong and visibility is less than 1m, couldnt see anything. please refer to the picture is a turtle
- 2nd day. raining. wasted whole day... hahaha....


2nd visit to redang
20-23 May 2008 Redang Bay


- Weather is much more better.
- crowded.
- chicks-a-dees
- nothing much, is much many more better than previous trip.

3rd visit to redang
16-19 June 2009 Redang Bay


- weather is much more better
- crowded with more chicks
- Best month to come

4th and last visit to redang
12-14 July 2008 Laguna Redang


- best time to come if you would like a good weather,
- not crowded.


Note: Picture are taken by the date of the trip. Not i purposly show the best picture. can check the date using EXIF viewer(if u are free). Just to show u guys when is the best date to go, based on my personal experience.

so how the price like for laguna redang this year? who got the lowest price? please quote me...

my 2 cents...
the best place is the holiday villa, if you notice,its located at the other end of the long beach,while redang laguna there is the another end.... but sometimes its too quiet, so why not u find some resort that is located in the middle? such as redang bay, pelangi.. and etc etc.

About laguna, laguna disco is indoor disco, not like redang beach where is open beach disco. about laguna's garden view room. most of the room are garden view, except those that is in front of the sea(sea view), swimming pool(pool view) other is garden view, while standard room is on top of dive center.

so if you would like a more quiet environment. i would suggest you ask your travel agent to request for quiet room...that is located at further in, but cons is that you have to walk a pretty long way... when its breakfast, lunch, and dinner. imagine walking with a empty stomach ....

normally redang's packages comes along with foods... Laguna is everyday, every meal.. buffet style. unlike other resorts, they have normal ala carte type lunch(bay)... normal dinner, and bbq dinner(they cook u eat). that includes that laguna have bbq buffet also... but food wise... i would rate Laguna redang as 4 star. one of the best in redang... anyone would like to share some of their experiences of foods and drinks in redang?.... but the best ice kacang in redang is redang bay. the best fried chicken is redang reef...

come ppl come... share more about your personal experience....

Early bird is for those that travel before 31st march...

Hi,
Sometimes, i saw you're selling redang package, i wonder have you ever visit those resorts before must take 3 days off and relax there...
as a travel agent, give wrong information later your customer go there .

Sang Suria Restaurant.

Sang Suria Restaurant located at 1st Floor, where normally deluxe package customer will enjoy there meal there....ya, they served buffet only.
Limited for scenery ya, if you sit in the inner section...

View of the seaview table...
This is why people queue outside the restaurant to get best view...

Sri Serai A La carte restaurant.

Sri Serai A La Carte restaurant is located at G floor, where premier package's customer will enjoy their meal there... set/buffet breakfast,lunch,dinner



munkeyflo, i guess you're also a regular customers of laguna redang too... Hope to see you there one day...

Public Bus (sani express) (double decker 2+1 Seater) RM 39.00/way from KL to KT.... KT Bus station to merang jetty. Laguna RM 18/way. , Other resort about RM 10.

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Sani Express
Kaunter No 3, Station Bas Hentian Putra
Kuala Lumpur
Tel - 03 4042 7222
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Laguna Coach Transfer - RM 130/2 way - Valid until October 2009
- VIP (2+1)
- Depart from hentian putra - merang jetty


Super Nemos Bus

Depart KL every Sunday Night & Thursday Night. Valid for laguna's customer only.

This post has been edited by juniorkirk: Feb 7 2009, 04:22 PM

Month of March, most of the resorts in redang island got early bird promotion ma...

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Added on February 12, 2009, 1:02 am 6th of June Public Holiday Rate

This post has been edited by juniorkirk: Feb 12 2009, 01:02 AM

Why suddenly got cameroon highland keluar one...

Cameron Highland there...
Cameron Highland

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Added on February 12, 2009, 11:50 pmSamurai Better than Tour Guide

Not all the tour guide know all the places one...

P/S : Samurai, Nature's Guide???

This post has been edited by juniorkirk: Feb 12 2009, 11:50 PM

Can get maxis 3G there too...

Hi,
Just a rough one from me...

From KL - Kuala Besut

Gombak Toll - RM 5
Bentong Toll - RM 3
Karak -> Kuantan exit - RM 19.60

Toll about RM 28
Petrol about RM 160
Parking about RM 5-10/night, park at mr.samurai's place FOC
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From KL - Kuantan - Coaster Road - Kuala Besut (this is my usual route)

Night drive - Within 6-7 hours u can reach, including tea-break, toilet break.

Day Drive - About 8 hours, daytime lots of lorries, truck & car using the coaster road.

Both also depends on your driving. you can even reach KT in 4.5 hours (proven by me)
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Distance about 700 KM, do your kilometers calculation and then you will know. If you using gas, maybe need to refill about 4 x RM 9 (13 litres of NGV), there's not many gas station available on the way.

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My personal advise, if you are used to drive at night (long distance), then go for it, because for some part of the road is in totally darkness, with no vehicle at night, advantage of driving at daytime 1) lesser traffic 2) shade from hot sun. 3) no speed trap ... doens't mean you can drive fast ok ? normally there're about 3-4 roadblock at night.


Just my 2 cents...

By calling small airport really a joke to me.. ... It don't even worth a small for me... Let's change, redang's airstrip... sound nicer right? Building jetty in redang is illegal... but somehow, somewhere, someplace...

electricity from mainland? not from generator kah...

samurai... can bring me along?

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Berjaya spa at teluk siang if i not mistaken, the airport there... redang beach resort is at teluk dalam... If take the airport transfer maybe about 20 minutes... walk or swim i dont know... mr samurai... what say you ?

Round island trip is basically they bring you all round the island, just like a island tour.. haha

Samurai,

you sure they always visit shark point? i tot need to see sea condition + current, they might change the place from time to time...

cause very suprised, everytime ppl ask about snorkeling you will answer... with marine park + shark point... that why i tot they will visit shark point everytime... later they never go shark point they come and bite you...

Kuantan to merang jetty about 4 hours drive... there's a few car park along the jetty there, cost about Rm 5- RM 10/night, safe park at your own risk lor... Children below 3 nonit to pay, but children from 4-12 years old need to pay children price.