East Coast: Perhentian, Tioman, Kuantan, Bidong is in my list this year. Not really have plan yet... But definitely will go!
On-hold first due to possible election day. I will not joining if election crash on my date.
But I do bring 3 China Students for OW Certification. If election fall during tat period, OWC will still go on but with local instructor.

Date: 26 Apr - 1 May 2018
Requirement: Advanced at least coz few dive sites quite deep, wreck dives as well.
One day about 2 - 3 islands...

Pulau Mejar, suppose cannot go, but we got apply with Malaysian enforcement, so can go, they will be diving with us.
Pulau Bohey Dulang, 1 dive in Twin Rocks dive site to spot Pgymy seahorse at 22m. 1 climb up to the peak of Bohey Dulang of course.
Pulau Pom Pom: Muck Dive x2, hopefully can catch a glimpse of bull sharks and blue ringed octopus
Pulau Pandanan: Sting Ray Site...
Pulau Timba - Timba, Pulau Mantabuan:  couldn't recall what I see last time... have to check back my log
Pulau Mataking: Post Office/Wreck on 19m
Pulau Sibuan: Mandarin Bay (many goby, dont recall seeing any mandarin fish)
few more to explore... exploring some new sites as well...

Pulau Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai will be skipped this round.

Dudes. I'm confirmed on my KK assignment. leaving on Monday for 3 months. Any suggested operator I should go for in order to get my OWD?

helo

Im planing to get my OW next month at Tioman Udive. i got few questions

anyone dive there before? comments?
Any thing i should prepare or take note for the trip?
How hard will the test be like in term of the theory test and confined water? need to write long ass essay or just MCQ? haha

helo

Im planing to get my OW next month at Tioman Udive. i got few questions

anyone dive there before? comments?
Any thing i should prepare or take note for the trip?
How hard will the test be like in term of the theory test and confined water? need to write long ass essay or just MCQ? haha

They are good. Went there for fun dives. 2 morning 2 afternoon dives. But I cannot remember if we came back to island after 2 dives...or it was surface interval + lunch on boat and only came back in evening.
Look for Ah Sui.
Nothing to prepare. No essay. Just MCQ or fill in the blanks.
Confine water only do skills.

test is easy. but read the book and pay attention to the video. the knowledge will help you as a diver.

thanks

once i got certified do i get some kind of ID like driving license? and do i need to renew or do certain amount of dive within a year to keep the license valid?

Yes, will give you a temporary paper card and will post to you a proper card with photo.
No renew needed, but general rule if you haven't dive in 6/12 months the dive shop/divemaster will need you to do a refresher course.

i see thx for the info
btw does the refresher course cost anything on top the dive trip payment?

i see thx for the info
btw does the refresher course cost anything on top the dive trip payment?

Some will charge you extra, some will take the 1st dive as refresher. Generally the "check out" dive will be the 1st dive and is dived at a calmer n easier location.

once i got certified do i get some kind of ID like driving license? and do i need to renew or do certain amount of dive within a year to keep the license valid?

Some will charge you extra, some will take the 1st dive as refresher. Generally the "check out" dive will be the 1st dive and is dived at a calmer n easier location.

Yes the good folks at udive did not charge me extra. It was my first dive after 3 years.

Don't worry too much about that, once you're addicted it won't be a problem keeping it current

helo

Im planing to get my OW next month at Tioman Udive. i got few questions

anyone dive there before? comments?
Any thing i should prepare or take note for the trip?
How hard will the test be like in term of the theory test and confined water? need to write long ass essay or just MCQ? haha

I will be in tioman during labour day weekend too. Diving with marine monkees. See you!

nah im going 1week before labour day coz too peak and expansive

btw how u go tioman?

can any recommend any diving insurance?
other than dive assure

Was in Tioman this weekend. Rain Rain Rain. Water conditions also very choppy. Surge diving.