During my last few OWD also I surfaced with 20 and 30 barr respectively...... It was due to my poor bouyency... quite high from the sea bed thus more currents against me causing me to use more energy..... I carry 5 peices of LEAD still damn slow to descend.... you can imagine how I look in real life 

Wanted to ask since different locations have different densities... how to render myself neutrally bouyent besides doing the fin pivot (cause honestly I don't see anyone doing it).. is there a short cut to get the ideal weights on my weight belt.... 

Thanks in Advance

errr, can i join? havnt dived in a year since i got my license though

Hey pro divers!,  i got a question to ask.

Just wondering any basic watch to recommend for diving? just to keep track of time only, no budget for dive comp.
Normal Casio G-shock 100m or 200m WR can use for diving?

I got a Casio Edifice Analog daily watch, but saw the manual said "cannot use for diving" although saying that WR 100M, dont dare to bring down water test... hahaha.

hi good morning everybody. I will sign up owc course later atmide. Just want opinion from the seniors, for the first timer which one ok? Perhentian or redang island? Thanks

What size u bought? My fren want to buy mares hybrid earlier.. But when ask around they told him mares hybrid tak tahan if use in pool and sea water.. Coz the material have problem with chlorine anyone heard about this?
Unfortunately he don't found prestige for his size. Hahaa pity him.

where you going next week?   

Dilemma...  casio gshock rm300+ or suunto zoop rm750 for new diver like me?

heard it will fall out and you have to buy new ones.

I dive with a rashguard only. Very comfortable and not feeling cold at all.

My beginner gear for ur reference:
Cheapo ogival mask rm80
Cressi reaction pro fin full foot rm150 mide promo
Mares rashguard rm75 mide promo
Mares puck pro dive comp rm750.

Great idea, actually am thinking to buy mask with snorkel plus wetsuit with rash guard. For myself, maybe rash guard is enough or yet warm guard?

My gf scare cold so thinking to get her wetsuit instead.

Btw, I have tried mares, cressi even gull mask, all seems able to stick to my face, only issue is my nose part, which with all the masks, makes me feel that I got short nose... 

Is it norm? Heard that if get a better fit for the nose part thn will be easier to do equalize... what's master here advice ya?
hehehe, buying from overseas ya? can share some light? link/site? haha...

uhmmm normal dive rental doesnt include dive comp?

thx bro....

join group request sent

fins buckle ? buckle ke siap fins ? haritu i pergi tioman, dia orang semua pakai apollo bio fin ... macam sedap, terlepas chance nak mintak cuba

OH anyone heard about the new ruling by sultan of Johor about diving in Dayang, Aur and Jack Rock?

Diving in Malaysia – Recent Changes
(Dayang, Aur and Jack Rock dive sites)
New regulations were implemented last weekend by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.
Previously, all Live On-board Boats ex Singapore, who intended to dive in Malaysian waters, cleared in and out of immigration at Tioman Island. This process was completed within a few hours and enabled Live On-board Boats and their customers to remain and legally dive within Malaysian waters for the weekend. This has been the common practice for the past 20 years.
The Sultan of Johor was recently diving at Pulau Aur. He noticed a high number of scuba divers and coral damage. The Sultan of Johor ruled that any form of diving in the state of Johor is forbidden if the tourist has already cleared out of the immigration checkpoint at Tioman Island.
These changes were given without warning and are effective immediately.  Further to this, dive vessels can not pass through the state of Johor without first clearing Malaysian immigration.  This means all Live On-board Boats are now required to clear into Malaysia at Tanjong Penelih, which is about 4 hours from the Singapore departure point.
Tioman is in the state of Pahang and can only be accessed by passing through the state of Johor when travelling from Singapore.
This new regulation will have an impact on Live On-boat Boat schedules.
GS-Diving customers currently booked on Malaysian up and coming dive trips, will be emailed separately with the new diving schedules, over the next few days.

yea.. and if want to go tioman also need to go immigration in Johor.
but still I find it good to limit 40 divers per day.. cos malaysian divers also a lot and will ruin the corals..

I wonder how Sultan Johor go diving. Will have underwater scooter police to make way?

bila next dive?