i dont like contacts as well. so before your course - either get mask from your dive centre. or buy a mask. quality of your underwater experience will be much better. when i first put on a prescription mask, it was like WHOAAAAAA , what have i been missing out on.

Next dive will be at Koh Tao via Koh Samui. keep u guys posted on the experience. the videos always depict whale sharks, but.. u know la.. the ocean is big and mysterious and very random.

Anyone with a Canon G12 to let go?
mine got flooded and dont think it's worth to send for repair. Thanks!

Next destination - Tenggol 101, 30 Aug - 1 Sep, still should have some space, let me know

gawddd i need some fun in the sun... Sept, i hear most places in Malaysia fully booked.

had a good time in Tenggol over Merdeka, lots of nudi, nice drift diving, no whale shark though.






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eewwwwww

i remember one day i was wearing my wetsuit, and we were going up the elevator at Seaventures

the girl next to me gave me a funny look and said something like, eww yucky, pee in suit. woops. always remember to let all the seawater out

someone has a pants that has a crotch opening. so convenient. GUL brand.

Thanks. Yeah just lucky to get nice pics.
Canon G12 with 800 lumen torch
Pretty standard, thinking of getting macro lens hehe

nice. What camera did you use?

getting to el nido... two flights from KL, and a boat ride if not mistaken.

ive been to Anilao. superb diving. Lotsa macro. viz superb. all divers happy. only thing is the 23 degree water temperature. bbrrrrr. but after a while we get used to it.

and only some models will have prescription lens for it. Usually the ugly ones

2018...Woohooo... just bought macro lens so lets see how that works out

Going Malapascua Jan 30 - Feb 3 2018 (5 days). interested, let me know. Thresher sharks!

From my reading, Dive Assure sounds better than DAN. Global coverage, and they are primary insurance cover. I have neither. On trips i buy AXA, it sounds alright, but yea have to pay first. But i did call them up, they might make exceptions if you call them up at time of emergency. That's what their Customer service said. Reality? dunno yet.

Recently i been going with Diverse Borneo, look for Halid, they're a good operation. Always have good fun dives with them.

nice... i miss diving...

you can try Scuba Junkie Semporna, prices reasonable, Semporna nice to hang out and have banana milkshakes. If your budget is higher then you can go SJ Mabul or any of the DC there. I've done Sphere Divers (pretty good) and Seaventures (if your budget allows, this is a good experience)

Mabul and islands at Tun Sankaran marine park, not so expensive, it's only going to Sipadan that is crazy price. YOu can try the Bohey Dulang and surrounding islands, the view from the hill is nice. SJ Semporna might be around RM 300 a dive day, after adding your hotel room price in.

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dont bother with the cheapo cameras...i bought a couple, can last six months. at most. and the green colours (white balance lari)... no amount of editing can help.

Eken H8R, not too bad, my nephew's unit still functioning after a couple of years.

Got budget, go for reputable brands like Gopro, Olympus, and Sony

This post has been edited by ericcc: May 2 2018, 05:57 PM

Yi cam, condemn already... the casing broken after a while, then the replacement case flooded. i got another SJ clone, that lasted like 2 or 3 months, it spolt by itself har har. fed up of these cheapo stuff. i'll stick to my Canon, big bulky, but able to take videos with white balance adjustment. happy.

i had some headaches after diving at PJ Palm - 3 m. haha. maybe too much up and down haha.

so far i've seen most operators bringing on the oxygen kits to the boat.

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

i was doing Nusa Penida day trip, it's quite easy, back by around 4pm, then can start the evening activities Nap on boat lor.

Many hotels for all budgets.. Decent ones starting from 80 ringgit. The dive package i went for included the hotel, pretty good, Crystal Divers at Sanur. convenient and save time, plus the bar was very good haha for hydrating after diving. Now they've moved to bigger premises i hear.