How is it like to change BCD on top of water while you are not good at swimming?

Personally I think that's the hardest part for people who don't know how to swim or stay on top of water.

well normal swimming pool is without fin so is harder to water tread. in ocean to me is easier with fin, kick abit u can stay on water for awhile ady.

the first few thing the instructor ask me are, do i know how to swim and am i scare of water?
so first thing she teach me is some basic swim skill like how to tread water then swim abit and she say ok good to go then proceed to gear up for dive

well ofc not gonna lie there are still some challenging part like clear mask half/full and completely take off the mask and wear it with eye open
like i say, idk how to swim then dont even talk about open eye underwater la haha

This post has been edited by 1qaz1qaz: May 4 2018, 03:01 PM

Wear whatever you like as long as it keeps you adequately warm and protected for the dive you're doing... whether it's a wetsuit.. drysuit.. even a birthday suit..

Here's my mate in a clown suit for halloween last year


Well when someone's working on the island... day in day out for months bringing guests to more or less the same sites... I can see why they don't bother.

I log into a spreadsheet. You can do anything you like really.. it's your log. Write a song, paint a picture, or just use your dive computer as a log.

This post has been edited by wKkaY: May 4 2018, 03:14 PM

any feedback on TG Tracker? i saw some deal from Trinity Scuba. Pros and cons please. thanks

ohh i see thx for explanation

edit : lol night dive? i would crap myself and straight up to surface if i see that

This post has been edited by 1qaz1qaz: May 4 2018, 03:42 PM

I just started re-logging after so many dives. I find that you'll never know when you need the information. From monitoring your progress, having info in case you'll return in the future, improving buoyancy and trim, or just plain revisiting good memories, it's best to have it recorded. No log = no dive made. Also, many further courses may require proof of experience by logged dives.

any good deal from mide today? only manage to see sharkskin full wetsuit for 900 at scubatex. but have no size for me

Can try lavacore. I saw they selling 340 only. Quite cheap but test it first before buying.

Come join me for Bali in Sept. lol

Depends on your learning capabilities. Easier to settle knowledge and learn the required skills in Pool than do it again in Open Water. For island I would say all lebih kurang only. You are learning to dive, wont get to see much as they will pick sandy bottom.

I logged till 160 than stopped. But I think its good to continue logging.

Fellow divers, anyone went to MIDE can share what's the deal with dive computers?
suunto d4i or mares matrix kind - watch size
or cosmiq deepblu also can

This post has been edited by 2387581: May 4 2018, 04:52 PM

I bought mine from lazxda...RM100 mares..didn't check any UV thing, as long as physical protection from sunlight is sufficient for me. I usually only wear rashguard + beach short to diving

A&L didn't put price on their Dive Comp. Didn't notice any other Suunto available.

What abt Garmin descent mk1...shows there?

I just did my OW earlier in April too.

Wetsuit is to help of it gets cold I think. I wore t-shirt and baselayer shorts. But that is because they dont have wetsuit in my size.

Sorry didn't notice. I just go there to say hi to friends and stare at pretty girls.

I have been using Scubapro one with the turning on 1st stage as you are looking for. I have also used rental regulators and other random friends regulators who don't mind me using their regs. And honestly, I don't find any differences. My hoses are pretty short too.

From what I understand, the softer hose doesn't last as long as rubber hose.

I like Ripcurl ones. Basically the only important criteria is that you look good in it.

Unless you are looking for something more than a rash guard, like sharkskin kinda top where it's windproof and blah blah blah. Rashguard doesn't really do anything other than prevent you from being sting by whatever under the sea (doesn't protect you from triggerfishes either) and making you look good.

Yup. I draw, write, attach polaroid photos to it too.

oh wow -tanks- for going the extra mile to actually show me x.D

hmm 900MYR means its cheaper than getting in japan for me although made to order is more common there, but i guess it would suck because i have a small body so i doubt they will have the smallest size....

hardcopy or how?

wahh yours must be colourful and nice haha

This post has been edited by 1qaz1qaz: May 4 2018, 10:16 PM

wont it be getting loose it often interchange din to yoke to din

i only write on log on last day of the trip , retrieve all info from dive comp
so that dive center can one go stamp all

i get my ow when i dont know how to swim
is no trouble to wear on bcd on surface as u got the fin, and is easy too
aow now, still not very good float on surface without any gear...

good thing is no casing needed, bad is only up to 30m
quality personally feel not bad

i see...i only try once with the turning 1st stage, just that moment feeling no pulling effect, never had the chance to try again...
thats why need survey around before get the regulator as is going to use for quite a long period, and dont regret on wrong model

rubber hose can last for how many years?

Hard copy. Now i rely on my dive comp. Haha. But no location given la.