I can descend when I deflate my BCD without any extra weight needed.

bcd & backplate.

so I know that if out of air accident happen I will get positive buoyancy.(Will not plan to empty my tank)**

This post has been edited by kentmeng: Jul 4 2016, 02:22 PM

700g if you want to maintain the same buoyancy when you have 0 bars, everything else being equal.

Arigato.

Then where do you recommend for me to get my licence? I wanted to try it out over in perhentian but I believe it's a moonsoon season over there in September.

My choices would be either Indonesia or Thailand.

Perhentian is fine in September, east coast islands are open till October or so, just don't go during November. Instructors turnover rate there also quite high because matsallehs love to go perhentian too.

Check out MIDE for good deals if you are around kl end of this month.

If you got the budget to go Indonesia or Thailand, you can go Sabah too. Choose instructor, not so much on location.

This post has been edited by munkeyflo: Jul 4 2016, 03:03 PM

Any tips on how to select a good instructor? Was planning to visit Sabah as well, but it's just that my friends are sceptical about the kidnappings and stuff like that.

Hard to choose instructor if you're planning to do crash course on the island/resort. It's like a 50/50 chance but some dive centers do have good instructors.

There's Kota Kinabalu too. Kidnapping - no comment

If Indonesia, Padang is only a short flight away and pretty good too. Pulau Weh not really recommended for beginners since current there can be crazy but if you don't go during full moon should be alright, cheap too. You can check with Bali too, not the crazy current areas.

I happen to know a good instructor on Pehentian. Check out my siggy for more details.

Trolls inkambing in 3...2...

say...is there an external group site for LYN?

your backplate is aluminium or steel? if aluminium, it's roughly 1kg in weight, and you likely need to use min 1 weight, if you dive in board shorts and rashies, but if steel, likely no need. however, if you dive in full wetsuit, better use 2 weights to be safe (if aluminium, or 1 if steel)

also, depending on your fins, you may need to trim weights again, cos some fins are negative, and some are positive bouyant.

You shouldn't test your response to an accident by getting yourself into one. unless you're training in a controlled environment.

If you wanna improve safety, it's better to relieve the other stressors that commonly mount on the major problem which leads to panic.

Performing only a CESA is simple. But the situations aren't usually so straightforward. OOA, badass current, lost buddy, poor viz, broken fin strap, or something as simple as water in mask can co-exist and may lead to a fatal ascent. With so many things at hand, you'll lose grip of important ones like your breathing.

So instead, prepare yourself by offloading tasks.

Of course, the higher your qualification and the more restrictions lifted, the higher the risks. It is not wise to test those limits without training.

I'm using the steel 1. So will put on 1 weight on next dive.
Before that I just thought I can descend that's it. But it is better to include the empty tank weight, I think.

Kidnapping in Kota Kinabalu? Boy you must be one of those "think they know all"

This post has been edited by Sham903n: Jul 4 2016, 07:13 PM

Okay, thx. Everyone have had this training in their course. Maybe will not train it anymore after the course? Dunno

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Wah ~

She meant 'there's KK if u're afraid of kidnappings. But even kidnappings in semporna would not deter one who truly wants to dive there'. We've discussed this matter plenty of times before, and the conclusion still stands. Risk is increased in semporna waters, but not that great. In the end it's up to yourself.

Sorry munkey for putting words in your mouth

Not don't train anymore, but don't purposely create an OOA situation just to use it. You can still practice without putting yourself in danger right? (assuming you're talking about CESA and buddy air sharing?)

In aluminium plate and no wetsuit i can dive without weight blocks... But after becoming fatty and gaining 5kg i needed one block... Lost 5kg and didnt need it again

Really nice. I cant imagine the effort to lower and position the statues in the sea.

no one anyone?