I can pass it to evan to pass to you but that's only in early Sept. I'm not in a hurry to get it, so maybe check MIDE first to see if they have a better deal.

Bananas will do!

I think it was the original. There was only one type sold here in MIDE. We tested it out uw when we were in perhentian last year but also not that loud. I forgotten was it loud enough on the surface haha. Will check again during MIDE this year.

i bought the Windstorm whistle for Rm50 at Scuba Warehouse. it sounds loud enough, and it even works underwater hehe

Tenggol last Saturday was super - dolphins swimming with the boat, and Mr Whale Shark appeared too! had about ten minutes observing the guy, about 5-6m, they say it's juvenile, there was a bigger one around at the same time.

i bought the Windstorm whistle for Rm50 at Scuba Warehouse. it sounds loud enough, and it even works underwater hehe

Tenggol last Saturday was super - dolphins swimming with the boat, and Mr Whale Shark appeared too! had about ten minutes observing the guy, about 5-6m, they say it's juvenile, there was a bigger one around at the same time.

Bad thing happened though - my first stage got stuck and i had to do CESA from 10m depth. On inspection, there was a build-up of silicon around the filter or opening of the first stage where it connects to tank. anyone seen this before?

This post has been edited by ericcc: Jul 11 2016, 08:51 AM

what is first stage do you use? stucked as in harder to breathe yet air still flowing or totally no air? free flow?

do you mean salt deposits build up instead of silicon?

Why you do cesa and not take your buddy reg?
Anyways are you using miflex hose a? I think some people posted before about the inner portion crumbled than block air flow.

How did you tell that it was silicone (instead of something else) ? Did you take photos?

i did take my buddy's regulator, but then i felt i was taking in water so i went up.

yes there was a lot of hard breathing, fighting current. on the boat we all checked and everyone tasted the stuff, so yea it was silicon and salt and sand. i send my set for service annually. strange... so two things:

1) silicon from some part of my gear

2) It came from inside the tank.

I don't think silicon can come from inside the tank into you 1st stage. Theres no opening big enough.

I'm thinking of a scenario where too much silicone lube was applied to the tank valve's threads or o-ring. Then over the course of a year it got dislodged, bounced around in the tank, and finally made its way out of the air outlet.

cesa from 10m??? wow... that's scary....

This 15th only i go . 4 days more.

If I'm interested in taking the Open Water course, where's the closest I can go if I'm based in KL? Any where that i can complete the course over the weekend without the need to take leave as my leave allocation is exhausted. Any suggested provider who charges Ok and i can used credit card for payment?

Fisrt engage an instructor or dive shop, plenty of them in town. Go to PADI website and locate a nearby PADI dive centre.
Then you will knowledge development (read book + video) on your own pace and then over a few days (doesn't need to be consecutive days) you can do your five confined water sessions in one of the available pools of the said dive shop, finally over a (long) weekend you can go to Tioman or the Terengganu islands to complete your four open water sessions and pass the test and you're certified open water diver.
As for credit card payments you may need to talk to the particular dive centre you'll be engaging with.

His survival instincts really kicked in i think it wasn't a cesa with empty lungs though, since he could sort of breathe from his buddy's octo.

The East Coast Islands is the closest to KL that one can do the qualifying dives?

Any recommended dive schools which charges fairly?

This post has been edited by air_mood: Jul 12 2016, 07:42 AM

Define fairly.
For me fairly = Good quality but cost more than others.

What's a fair price? I've been quoted from 900 to 1300.

You pay what you get. For me a fair price is about 1500 to 1800

A friend offred me if I can get 7 people group, mine will be free... haha. Im in day 2 owd today, 1 on 1. Cost about 1k at the backyard of my hometown. Thinking of doing advance tomorrow if possible, since Im still on leave till next monday. You get what you pay, but most importantly your license.. fun can come later.. first experience just too much to handle for some..

This post has been edited by Sham903n: Jul 12 2016, 08:10 PM