I went last year to ADEX SG

if you are trade visitor, then yes, good to get info and seek opportunities

for retail visitor, after taking account the travel, accom, total costs, i'd rather go local dive shop, or wait for MIDE.
of course if u just happened to be in SG at the time, then by all means, you can get some good prices even after exchange rate.

diving, there is no way you will EVER save any money

you will want to go with a decent, recommended instructor. It makes all the difference, whether you fall in love with diving, or never want to go to the water again.

your course should be around 1,000. then factor in your food, accom, travelling.

minimum three trips a year

aiming for trip every month (almost achieved)

some months, two trips in a month even!

see, we scared off the potential happy diver!

go for OW course, then see how it goes, step by step. since u like adventure, it will be great.

generally for a dive holiday to Tioman, e.g., budget around 1000, enough.

Tenggol on 23rd! yippeee.. Scuba101 again.

first you gotta go swim around in 15 degree waters to catch the lobster with him.

bbbbrrrrrrr. become ice-cream.

i booked a course SSI with Apnea Oddysey at PJ Palms. around 1000. havent decided on a start date for the pool session. Yes, Azua is the record holder Malaysian freediving champion

This post has been edited by ericcc: Mar 11 2017, 09:36 PM

Rock Garden up the hill. i like. good views from room if you lucky
no mozzies
no noise

only thing is the walk up. which is not too bad if you dont have 20kgs of equipment

Koh samui diving, any recommendations?

Love the labuan wrecks

current was strong at the brunei reefs. so watch out. but depend on moon cycle la

yep its up to you. i have a wetsuit but it's rarely used.

in Malaysian waters, night diving, is same temp, only thing is on the boat, with the wind chill factor. maybe a windbreaker and a towel will do. ii'd suggest you use the DC wetsuit before you invest in one, for your course. Later when you're really into diving then you can make the purchasing decision. The salesman of course will push it to you maaaa

Will be in Perhentian next week. Anyone? From the 13th onwards... (i didnt buy my return ticket! )

This post has been edited by ericcc: Jun 7 2017, 02:30 AM

If you are in KK and have a free day, then, ok go for it. decent diving, could be low viz. Macro is there, for bigger stuff i've seen turtles, barracuda vortex.

Too bad the shipwrecks have disappeared, metal scavengers took the whole thing away

my last dives there has been with Diverse Borneo.

dives will usually be around Sapi, Gaya, and surrounding areas. it's all within a relatively small area, so just go with the flow of the dive boat plan. Three dives a day, with lunch break at Sapi.

I usually contact Agus for Tioman ferry.. he will even offer parking service, valet