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Travel Scuba Diving Thread V2, Come explore the underwater world!

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devilkid84
post Apr 26 2013, 12:19 PM

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post Apr 26 2013, 01:40 PM

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so many events created in fb group sweat.gif . juniorkirk joined all notworthy.gif respect notworthy.gif
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post Apr 26 2013, 04:24 PM

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QUOTE(juniorkirk @ Apr 26 2013, 04:06 PM)

want pay for my trip??? i hug you to sleep
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omg. u got special interest other than diving? shocking.gif
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post Apr 27 2013, 03:00 PM

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QUOTE(EvanSoon @ Apr 26 2013, 11:52 PM)
Most probably mid May..
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devilkid84
post Apr 27 2013, 10:45 PM

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QUOTE(EvanSoon @ Apr 27 2013, 04:00 PM)
Yup yup..
And also discuss perhentian trip setup..
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Then I cannot come lor as I didnt join perhentian trip. Unless someone sponsor tongue.gif

Btw, went for 1u look for bcd. The sales recommends me one tusa bcd for beginner about 900 & 1300. Any comment?
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post Apr 27 2013, 11:10 PM

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QUOTE(EvanSoon @ Apr 27 2013, 04:00 PM)
Yup yup..
And also discuss perhentian trip setup..
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Then I cannot come lor as I didnt join perhentian trip. Unless someone sponsor tongue.gif

Btw, went for 1u look for bcd. The sales recommends me one tusa bcd for beginner about 900 & 1300. Any comment?
devilkid84
post May 3 2013, 02:10 PM

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post May 14 2013, 05:13 PM

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Hi there.. any comment on panorama perhentian hmm.gif ? My friend plan to go by beginning of June.
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post May 14 2013, 05:58 PM

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QUOTE(snipervictim @ May 14 2013, 05:35 PM)
Panorama give good price for the room if you dive with them.
Diving with them is awesome!! they're a fun bunch.
this is from my experience last year (diving with them twice: May n Aug)
This year it seems like i don't know anyone except for their manager.

Anyways..room wise..they suck.
facilities and cleanliness: 1 star.
I heard from my dive buddies who dived with me, they stayed at Matahari instead.
I'm surprised they're not diving with Matahari though.
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one of my fren very concern about room conditions.. but since u rate 1 star then i could imagine that.... sweat.gif
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post May 29 2013, 12:36 PM

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accident at perhentian. RIP.
wonder how it happened.
link-->English tourist dies in diving mishap at Pulau Perhentian

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post Jun 4 2013, 11:13 AM

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QUOTE(Pandaman @ Jun 3 2013, 08:10 PM)
Haha. Its okay juniorkirk. Let's wait for others.

Anyway, during my OW license recently, I almost failed. In one of compulsory dives (12m), I had problems with my mask. The water kept leaking in and I had to clear my mask almost all the time. I got very uncomfortable and finally when I reached the bottom and kneeled down they asked me to do the regulator recovery drill exercise. I was not too comfortable with the idea because I was feeling uncomfortable with the whole thing but I did it anyway. I threw the regulator but I could not recovered it. I got panicked and quickly signalled out of air. He tried to give me his alternative reg but I was so panicked I pushed the reg away. In my mind all I wanted was to swim up and resurface. So I quickly swam up and as soon as I reached to the top, I felt alive and relieved. Near death experience, not pretty. I didn't continue my dive.

I resumed my dive the next day and luckily this time I managed to wash away my trauma and got it done. All the drills. But it wasn't easy.

Things I learnt from my dive license

1. My face can only fits cressi big eye mask ( tried scuba pro and few other masks my DM gave me but cress I works the best. No leak whatsoever haha )
2. I have to use bigger mouth piece. Bigger space to bite. Peace of mind haha.
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QUOTE(Shiitake @ Jun 4 2013, 10:56 AM)
Yahh... i was tense especially when instructor always scold me not to do that, not to do this.
can't blamed him, coz it's all about safety. i understand that
almost drowned during mask take off clearing skill test. doh.gif
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personally feel lucky that i had my skill test at confined water pool first (just 1m dept) in order get used to those gears. (and also due to raining day so cannot have open water for 1st day so have to do it in swimming pool).
the benefit having practice at confined water is not current and calm. newbies like me can practice same skill again and again.
in case of panic attack, i need just stand up to surface immed.
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post Jun 11 2013, 06:05 PM

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Just came back from Pulau Perhentian smile.gif
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post Jul 7 2013, 01:42 PM

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Hi, is tenggol coral beach resort ok?
get to know from their booth yesterday at MIDE.
their promotion for oct2013, mar & apr 2014:
RM765 per pax
3rd pax 50% disc (2+1)
4th pax FOC (3+1)
good deal? and not monsoon for Oct?
thx
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post Jul 7 2013, 10:25 PM

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QUOTE(Putraskyline @ Jul 7 2013, 06:43 PM)
The resort known as Tenggol Aqua before. They rebranding after some renovation earlier this year. I never stay with
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Thx for info. Looks like need to be white rat tongue.gif
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post Jul 8 2013, 11:13 AM

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QUOTE(munkeyflo @ Jul 7 2013, 11:20 PM)
Did you make a booking with them? We did stop by at their booth as well but didn't think 50% deposit was worth it. Do let us know how is it when you go, take photos ya, especially photos of toilet. biggrin.gif
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what do u mean by 50% deposit? they didn't mention we need to pay 50% deposit. Anyway I will get confirmation later.
Toilet should be better 100% than perhentian panaroma chalet during our last June dive. My friend complaint there was big spider in the toilet bowl right in the early morning whistling.gif whistling.gif whistling.gif

QUOTE(TAGreptiles @ Jul 8 2013, 09:21 AM)
Was there around 4pm yesterday. They dropped the price to Rm600. If i'm not mistaken Rm735/Rm600 promo is for weekdays only.
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RM600 for weekend?

According the promotion they offered to us.
RM765 for non-promotion period (which is other than Oct 2013, Mar & Apr 2014)

for promotion period ( Oct 2013, Mar & Apr 2014)
3rd pax get 50% off (2+1)
4th pax get FOC (3+1)

here is the calculation for my gang (4 pax)
just need to pay for 3 pax as 4th pax FOC
(3 x RM765)/4 pax = RM2295/4 = 573.75 per pax rclxms.gif

this package included 5 dives (wif equip), 4 meals per/day, 2 ways boat transports. 2 rooms so i guess twin sharing.



QUOTE(munkeyflo @ Jul 8 2013, 10:04 AM)
Yup. Rm600 for weekdays only, triple sharing.
Or else it's rm735 for 3+1 quad sharing, he told me can arrange for me weekends without surcharge for this price. Extra dives at rm100/dive.
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can weekend.. looks like they very cincai to deal with. probably they still new need to attract more customer.

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