Would definitely go for a dive comp if I were you.

There's also battery and warranty you have to worry about if you get 2nd hand dive comp.
For that price, you can get a new dive comp dedicated for diving already (probably with better functions too).

Mares Puck Pro FTW!

If warranty period over edi then ownself change lor
Remember send for chamber test...

This post has been edited by munkeyflo: Jul 10 2013, 02:33 PM

Fuhhhhhh D10 looks gooooooood.

This post has been edited by munkeyflo: Jul 10 2013, 03:33 PM

Yesss, D9 rosak because EvanSoon must have accidentally touch it somehow.

I want white color D10!

Evan you too free ar.....
Aren't you late for work?

Sleep in server room got laaaaa.

Well, read the book first so you don't have to cram everything into your head in a few short days. Take care of yourself when you are on the island, people tend to get sick after getting back from island if they are too tired and dehydrated. The tiring part is mostly making yourself pick up that book and do the exam. Other than that, just try to relax and enjoy. Have fun!

In Tioman next weekend.

Where you planning to go after raya?

Make sure you know where to get spare parts and send it for servicing ya.

Juniorkirk will rent you his BC and reg if you buy him yum cha.

Where and who will you be taking your OWD with?
You can search for us on FB, details as per first page of thread.

They buaya girls and guys.

Anyone dived at Pulau Weh during Ramadan month before?
Also, is there a dress code for females during Ramadan month?

Depend on sotong luck.

EvanSoon is of sotong species. Whenever he go diving with us, sure no luck with good vis wan.

When you do your OW course, all the rental equipment are included in the package. You can either rent a wetsuit from the dive center or invest in your own. However, most of us do not wear wetsuit when diving locally, usually a rash guard + board shorts is good enough.

Most dive shops actually sell their package and courses more. After some time, I notice all more or less the same.
We also get our equipment from overseas or during MIDE, which are often much cheaper. There's no 'top 3' shops to buy equipment, sometimes we meet the right sales person and all is good, but sometimes we don't have a good first impression on the shop and swear not to go back there. So it's really hard to say which are the best. The best way is for you to take some time and pay a visit to the few dive shops accessible to you.

What I can do to the first page is to roughly list down what are the brands that each of the dive center usually carries.

For Asian faces, most of us find lots of mask don't fit us. I personally find that Tusa mask will fit our face nicely. If you haven't tried Tusa, then you should check it out. Sun Paradise+Dive/Global Scuba (1U or Fahrenheit88) carries a wide range of Tusa equipments. Actually all mask also you can equalize, it's just whether it's easier or harder to equalize.

Rental equipment at dive center are usually either in package or by individual equipment.
Without equipment usually means you will be using their tank and weights + weight belt.
With equipment usually means BCD, reg, fins, mask, wetsuit, weights, weight belt and tank.
Dive comp is always additional. So it's a good idea to get your own dive comp.

One of the websites recommended by fellow member Putraskyline is Diving Express based in HK. There are also other websites that ship internationally.

As for your gf feeling cold, just get her a full length wetsuit and a long sleeve rash guard. She can wear the rash guard over her swimsuit then the wetsuit on the outside. She should be feeling quite comfortable that way already.

How skinny are you? Cold will feel cold la, but if you keep moving then you won't really feel cold edi. Instead, you'll feel more refreshed when you are underwater. But if you just stay still and don't move, then of course your body will lose heat under water.

Anyhow, wetsuits are quite cheap now compared to last time. MIDE got full length wetsuits selling for RM100+ only if not mistaken. So no harm getting one.
The other thing I don't like about wetsuits is that I find it very hard to wear.

We just came back from Salang over the weekend. Dived with Marine Monkees, friendly bunch of people.
Have fun, be safe and enjoy yourself! Try not to hang out too long at the beach or be prepared to be raped by sandflies.

Have purchased a few times from Diving Express and their service is very good, delivered to my doorstep usually within a week or so. Go check out dive shops first, some people like to touch touch feel feel before buying. Some find snorkel useful while most don't use the snorkel at all. But I think you still need a snorkel when you take course. If you're gonna do leisure dives then most of us don't carry the snorkel along.

What did you get taxed for?

So far bought mask, fins, reg, rashguards, other various accessories...
BCD and wetsuits also brought in from overseas with no problem.

Ehh, but kimseng mentioned in his post that regulators are tax exempted?