Wah so nice go holiday. then next week go tenggol?

Yea. It appeared when I was there too. A baby one.

Koh Lipe? Bali? Padang? Pulau Weh?
All nice n affordable.

You are just not used to it. International prices are as such.
But Koh Lipe dive is average only. I would choose other places if I wanna dive for that price range.

What water temperature and how "cold" do u feel in lets say average 28 degrees water?
I wear 2 piece as its easier to pee. Also during SI its easy for me to take off.
I have a full wetsuit as well but i don't use it often unless I go to really cold waters.

Oh then 2 piece is more than enough.
But if u go to colder waters lets say Nusa Penida in Bali then having another full wetsuit to layer up would be good.

I guess you just need to get a proper fitting wetsuit. I don't have difficulties getting into mine, but that is maybe because i wear a inner layer before I put on my wetsuit.
Actually the main purpose of your bottom layer is for protection rather than for keeping warm right?

Most dive shops would have. Its about RM150 or so.

I am using a Lazada one.
The one i got the fitting is a little small so i had to mold the connection to my 2nd stage.
Have yet to die from chemical poisoning or have inflamed lips after diving so I guess I am still safe.

Good luck and have fun! prepare for rain okay!?

changing your own battery comes at your own risk. Keep in mind you need to make sure you are "discharged" and dry when changing it.

Padang diving requires a group of divers. At least 4 people unless there is already a group going to the island on the dates you are looking at.
Weh is more single diver friendly but prices have been going up lately. Used to be so cheap that I rather go there than the east coast islands.

Can't really think of anywhere since I haven't dived solo in a long time. The only place that comes to mind is Bali.

Wah your affordable not very affordable.

Lol. yea if you put it that way then yes la but still all in it would be like 5-6k.

I recommend Bali Fun Diving.
They are Bali base and are properly run by locals.
Competitive price and great service.

traveled to Bali last month with regulators in cabin bag. Didn't have any issue with it

I have never dived in Lang Tengah but I feel Tenggol is pretty good in terms of fish and corals.

It all depends how comfortable you are with diving. I had a case where a friend who haven't dived for 2 years after taking his OW failed his AOW because the instructor deemed he wasn't comfortable in the water and couldn't do his skills properly.

Of course it all depends on the instructor. If they just want your money then they would pass you irregardless.
Try to find an instructor that is willing to spend time correcting and educating.

p/s: an instructor's certification level don't mean shit if he doesn't care. I have seen instructors who dive like shit and OW who dive like pros for example.

I normally go Aman Tioman.
Not the cheapest but comfort and nice dive crew.