Invited you via email edi.

I'm still learning photography la haha. My photos all come out very ugly wan.

Lai lai, who wanna join for next TT. Most likely this coming Saturday or Sunday evening/night. PJ or Damansara area.
Meeting up with 2 others that is joining us for Perhentian trip. Others are invited to come join for TT.

Perhentian Trip still got space for 1-2 more divers (separate rooms).
Anyone else interested?

There you go e3hy0r. Some details on the force fin aka donald duckie fins.

Next TT coming up. Sunday 7th April, Mid Valley, 8pm onwards.
For new comers, PM me so we can keep in contact.

I'll PM you our contact so you can contact us if you can make it.

Cause some of them not free on Saturday night so we decided to make it Sunday night. No worries, it won't be too late as most of us also need to work the next day.

I dunno the details leh. You all post here first then i update first post later.

They are selling off their printers, computers, furniture, product racks and mannequins as well.

Some of us are planning Maldive LOB trip in January 2014. If anyone interested let us know.

No more space available for our coming Perhentian trip.
Next time maybe. We might make a weekend trip to tioman around August.

I also not sure haha. Maybe June, July or August. Depends. Weekend trip anytime also can. Where you planning to take AOW? With diver den as well?

why cannot!!!! When can?

So many ppl diving in tioman this weekend! Have fun!

Yes better get AOW before going sipadan. Or at least gain more experience and practice buoyancy first.

The last few times I went, you don't have to. But if you are not experience enough and can't control your bouyancy well, you might find it a little challenging to dive there. If your DM is strict, you'll also have to stay above 18m, but most of the stuffs are not that deep anyway.

Scubapro very much cheaper in HK.
Go try your size here first in the local dive shops.

This post has been edited by munkeyflo: Apr 18 2013, 03:38 PM

Don't worry too much. Sounds like you are being overly stressed out about it and it will definitely affect how much you enjoy diving.
Make sure your buddy knows that you are a beginner. Most important thing is to calm down and take your time. Being panic will not get you anywhere nearer to the group. Take your time and look around, get familiar with the surroundings and your equipments. When you feel comfortable in the water, you will enjoy diving more. You can always catch up with the group at your own pace. If you're not comfortable, you can all off the dive and wait on the boat, dive within your limits, do not force yourself.

3 dives a day is normal. Some people can do up to 6-7 dives a day.
Practice definitely makes perfect when it comes to diving. But experienced divers shouldn't be too confident as well.

A few dive centers in Klang, they are pretty good.
Would suggest that your sister wait for July MIDE to get better deals. Ask her to join this forum!

Pairing up with new buddies is one of the best way to make friends in diving.

Welcome! You're invited to join us on our Facebook group too!

Come for TT meetup too.

Have fun without me

You don't need to purchase any equipment if you are planning to take up the OW course. What you may want to consider is getting a power mask if you are short sighted. You can also wear contacts while diving so you don't have to buy anything.

Wetsuits can be difficult to wear and most divers don't really wear wetsuits when diving in Malaysia waters. As for other equipments, complete your course first and try out the various types of equipment available before you throw your money into what you want.

You can refer to the first post and some other posts here where other members have already shared how much they paid, for which dive centers and which course.

You can also wait for MIDE in July to get the best deals.

If you want a recommendation, please state your preffered location.

Updated first page for TT time & venue this coming Friday.
Also for those who request to join FB group, please do inform on thread or PM me so I know who you are. Thanks!

Hm, I'm not familiar with pahang or Terengganu since most of us here are within Klang valley.
MIDE will be in July at PWTC, details on the first page. Usually will have lots of good deals on courses, trips and also equipments.
Dive station is known to be a little on the high side, there are many smaller dive centers around in Klang valley/KL area. You'll also have to check where they will be having the confine sessions, on top of which island they'll bring you too.

Congrats! Welcome to the underwater world
Actually kinda packed to the brim edi for the coming 24-26 may. But if you're going on your own, maybe we can meet up for some drinks there or something. We are also planning for Tenggol LOB trip end of June (not sure if full edi or not cause 8 pax only) and weekend tioman trip some other time in July or August. Some of us also planning Maldives trip next January. All the events on our Facebook page.

Wetsuit usually no problem. Worse come to worse, just wear tshirt and board shorts. Or you can go get a rash guard, which can also be useful for any other watersports other than diving.
We Asian mostly have smaller nose. The western brands may not fit very nicely but you can still use it, just a little harder. Try looking at IST if you're planning to get a cheap mask. The other brand that can fit Asian nose is also Tusa.

Many dive centers around and almost all, if not all, provides Padi OW course.
What I suggest is to take some time and speak to the various dive center and see which one that you feel is comfortable and convenient for you. Most of the divers here seem to have gotten their license from Diver Den in PJ, maybe you can check them out too.