I'm looking for half-body wetsuit with long sleeve, diving boots and glove, entry level will do. Any idea? Thanks.

Any particular reason go for Anti-gravity DC instead of other top DC in Koh Lanta such as Dive& Relax?
I mean, some of them received good reviews in Tripadvisor as compared with Anti-gravity DC.
or you would advice us to follow back the same instructor?

Turtle Bay DC for OW. Apparently this dive center only open from March to October.

I'm looking for half-body wetsuit with long sleeve, diving boots and glove, entry level will do. Any idea? Thanks.

i dont look at tripadvisor much 

if you enjoyed your OW course then yes, i would advise going with the same instructor. After all, the instructor matters more than which DC.

Oh, I took the OW from them too at July. Damn, no more dive trips after that. Need to brush up with more fun dives.

Better brush up before we lost the memory haha.
did you get the equipment like rash guard and mask those for your diving trip?
any shop you would like to recommend

Yea You are right, instructor matter more than the DC.
However the price for OW Advance in Anti-Gravity is RM1.3k vs RM950 max in Malaysia...
Well, need to save more money now!!

Guys, can PADI RDP be used with nitrox/oxygen exposure tables of other agencies? I prefer planning my dives manually so it's quite important that I can estimate how conservative those tables are compared to padi's..

Need some advice here regarding on which place to go for PADI OW advance course.

Me and my friends got PADI OW certification this year July in one of the dive center in Perhentian and planning to get OW advance course by 2016 January.

Our original plan was stick to the same instructor however this instructor will be in Koh Lanta till Feb/March.
Issue now is the Koh Lanta package is slightly costly (approximate RM2k included accommodation, transportation and food & beverages on the boat, exclude flight ticket) and this will be our very first time to the island. 

Hence would like to seek advice from you all :

Anyone got diving license in Koh Lanta before?
What is your experience as compare with getting in Peninsular Malaysia and which dive center you went?

Thanks in advance!

I bought a rash guard before my OW. Thinking of getting mask, regretted didn't buy any during the last MIDE. I saw MIDE few of my friends bought from Rainbow runners.

You going AOW straight after this? Any dive prior to that? My diving buddy turns out don't really fancy diving, so I guess I'm stuck on my own. 

Who's your instructor in TBD?

1.3k including accommodation?
I think RM950 does not include it.

Just to let you guys know, I was told that next month onwards, almost all the dive shops will increase their prices, by 15% or so. Because the suppliers are increasing the prices due to our awesome currency.

Dear Carmen,

Apart from having an instructor you are comfortable with, the most important factor when it comes to taking AOW is the types of diving available at the area u are taking the course.

You are required to take Navigation + Deep dive and 3 electives which you may choose from. Make sure the 3 electives that you have chosen can be provided by the dive centre. For example, Dive centres at Mabul island are not allowed to conduct night dive by ESSCOM, Dive centres that does not have DPV will not be able to provide such a dive and places that doesn't have a wreck will not certify you with this type of diving.

Check with your instructor at Koh Lanta or any other DC that you will be diving with.

RM1.3k in Anti Gravity Koh-LAnta doesn't include accommodation, its only the course fees.
Which means there will be RM400 different between taking the PADI course (ONLY) in Malaysia and Thailand.
Accommodation and transportation need to calculate separately.

Any experience diving in Koh Lanta before? what is the price range for food?

i heard koh lanta is a Manta house