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LYN Scuba Divers Club v8.0, Feed the addiction
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Ji3MOON
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 Aug 30 2017, 03:46 PM
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QUOTE(zstan @ Aug 30 2017, 02:38 PM) Finally did my SDI OW at Labuan. Day 1: 2-3 hours of briefing on various important diving topics and equipment assembly. Day 2 confined training straight away do at the sea which was just right at the door step. Shore entry all the way, but currents quite strong. Struggled to even stand straight properly  Day 3 continued training at Pulau Papan, about 10 minutes boat ride away from Labuan. Ended the training with an open water dive. Not much coral reef around here so didn't get to see much. Visibility was good initially but became poor as more and more sand was being kicked around. Deepest dive was 14.4 metres. Instructor gave us one week to complete the theory questions  Hopefully I will pass successfully. Goodluck Bro! |
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mlchang
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Aug 30 2017, 05:14 PM
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Hello everyone, Newbie here from Penang.  |
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TSEvanSoon
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Aug 30 2017, 08:09 PM
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QUOTE(zstan @ Aug 30 2017, 02:38 PM) Finally did my SDI OW at Labuan. Day 1: 2-3 hours of briefing on various important diving topics and equipment assembly. Day 2 confined training straight away do at the sea which was just right at the door step. Shore entry all the way, but currents quite strong. Struggled to even stand straight properly Day 3 continued training at Pulau Papan, about 10 minutes boat ride away from Labuan. Ended the training with an open water dive. Not much coral reef around here so didn't get to see much. Visibility was good initially but became poor as more and more sand was being kicked around. Deepest dive was 14.4 metres. Instructor gave us one week to complete the theory questions Hopefully I will pass successfully. So you have yet to complete your theory even though you finished your open water dives? The things you did sounds quite scary. Not sure if all SDI course is as so. |
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TSEvanSoon
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Aug 30 2017, 08:19 PM
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QUOTE(mlchang @ Aug 30 2017, 05:14 PM) Hello everyone, Newbie here from Penang. Hello. My hometown is in Penang.. sort of. Where do Penang people dive often? |
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mlchang
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Aug 30 2017, 10:02 PM
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QUOTE(EvanSoon @ Aug 30 2017, 08:19 PM) Hello. My hometown is in Penang.. sort of. Where do Penang people dive often? Hi Evan, Nearest to us is Langkawi, Pulau Payar bro. The rest of the dive sites are far away like east coast. |
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zstan
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Aug 31 2017, 09:43 AM
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QUOTE(EvanSoon @ Aug 30 2017, 08:09 PM) So you have yet to complete your theory even though you finished your open water dives? The things you did sounds quite scary. Not sure if all SDI course is as so. Haha yes I'm a bit skeptical too. Have to dive more for more practice. |
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munkeyflo
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Aug 31 2017, 05:42 PM
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Blooop bloop bloop
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QUOTE(zstan @ Aug 31 2017, 09:43 AM) Haha yes I'm a bit skeptical too. Have to dive more for more practice. Practice makes perfect. Just like everything else.  Have fun! Take the opportunity to spend all your savings on diving since you live so near the dive sites  |
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cacat99
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Sep 1 2017, 11:15 AM
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Want to ask the nearest dive site from kl?
Maybe can have a day trip?
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blackwhitechipsKL
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Sep 1 2017, 11:38 AM
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cacat99
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Sep 1 2017, 11:42 AM
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QUOTE(blackwhitechipsKL @ Sep 1 2017, 11:38 AM) don't have any other option? |
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blackwhitechipsKL
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Sep 1 2017, 11:54 AM
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think there are those cowboy type divers that will do green water diving off Port Dickson, with less than 2-3 m vis. definitely not my type of diving. rather just take a weekend off for proper dive trip
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cacat99
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Sep 1 2017, 12:30 PM
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Yeah.. I heard that too.. But not so attractive
Maybe 2 to 3 hours drive to east coast?
So need to go to island, dive then B kl..
This post has been edited by cacat99: Sep 1 2017, 12:40 PM
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TSEvanSoon
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Sep 1 2017, 01:12 PM
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QUOTE(cacat99 @ Sep 1 2017, 12:30 PM) Yeah.. I heard that too.. But not so attractive Maybe 2 to 3 hours drive to east coast? So need to go to island, dive then B kl.. Tenggol or Tioman lo. If not Kuantan but make sure you have some experience. |
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cacat99
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Sep 1 2017, 01:24 PM
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QUOTE(EvanSoon @ Sep 1 2017, 01:12 PM) Tenggol or Tioman lo. If not Kuantan but make sure you have some experience. Kuantan have dive center to recommend? Have some experience means what? Tenggol or Tioman need at least few days.. Need to take off days, if too short tak syok la.. |
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munkeyflo
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Sep 1 2017, 01:45 PM
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Blooop bloop bloop
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QUOTE(cacat99 @ Sep 1 2017, 11:15 AM) Want to ask the nearest dive site from kl? Maybe can have a day trip? There's only Lumut if you wanna do day trip. Or Port Klang. But there's no "dive center" operating there. Most of them will be thru contact or friend of friend where they have their own boats and tanks. Nearest and worth going is Tioman and Tenggol. |
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KiraTomaru
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Sep 1 2017, 09:04 PM
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QUOTE(munkeyflo @ Sep 1 2017, 01:45 PM) There's only Lumut if you wanna do day trip. Or Port Klang. But there's no "dive center" operating there. Most of them will be thru contact or friend of friend where they have their own boats and tanks. Nearest and worth going is Tioman and Tenggol. out of curiosity is there any law saying you cant dive anywhere? i mean there are people who live far from the ocean and their nearest dive-able spots are like abandoned mining lakes at least in the US from what i heard. |
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zstan
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Sep 1 2017, 09:22 PM
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QUOTE(munkeyflo @ Aug 31 2017, 05:42 PM) Practice makes perfect. Just like everything else. Have fun! Take the opportunity to spend all your savings on diving since you live so near the dive sites bila mau datang Labuan QUOTE(KiraTomaru @ Sep 1 2017, 09:04 PM) out of curiosity is there any law saying you cant dive anywhere? i mean there are people who live far from the ocean and their nearest dive-able spots are like abandoned mining lakes at least in the US from what i heard. technically you can dive anywhere as long as there is someone very experienced with the dive sites guiding you otherwise it will be close to suicidal diving blindly. |
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blackwhitechipsKL
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Sep 1 2017, 09:39 PM
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some mining lakes are poisonous, so it's very not good to dive inside it. usually heavy metals leached out, so better no try anything funny, unless trying to be the next Bruce Banner
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TSEvanSoon
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Sep 2 2017, 08:25 AM
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QUOTE(zstan @ Sep 1 2017, 09:22 PM) bila mau datang Labuan technically you can dive anywhere as long as there is someone very experienced with the dive sites guiding you otherwise it will be close to suicidal diving blindly. Actually as a certified diver you dont need a guide, just a buddy. But it is good to get an orientation of the place first. |
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KiraTomaru
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Sep 2 2017, 10:05 AM
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QUOTE(blackwhitechipsKL @ Sep 1 2017, 09:39 PM) some mining lakes are poisonous, so it's very not good to dive inside it. usually heavy metals leached out, so better no try anything funny, unless trying to be the next Bruce Banner well when i said mining lakes at least from the ones i heard some people do scuba dive in are not metal mine abandoned lakes but like salt mine abandoned lakes, of course its a given that any dive has its risks im just curious as to is there a law saying there are only designated dive spots. additionally does anyone know what is the average market price for a cheap portable scuba tank air compressors? so far i have seen bauer and coltri's but if anyone owns their one can i have some feedback? |
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