You can fly then dive, no rules about that.
But you can't dive then fly before 24 hours has pass.

Usually by end Feb or beginning March already open to tourist.
Weather might not be as good as May though. But sometimes the weather may be very good.

Check with the hotel for the exact opening dates.

flying after diving reccommendations:-
1. single dive, min pre-flight surface interval 12 hours suggested
2. repetitive dives, min pre- flight surface interval 18 hours suggested but if can longer better

Yup. Most dive centers will make it 18-24 hours just to be safe.

just back from Weh - 20 hour surface interval, more than enough la heheheh

as for weekend trip - go tioman la. take friday night bus to mersing, arrive 5am saturday, ferry to island, dive dive dive two days straight, take sunday afternoon ferry back. better 3d 2n, fri-sun.

ericcc, you just came back from Weh, which resort you stayed with?

I was at Steffen home-stay. where got 'resort'... it's cheap and good there. They arrange pick-up from airport to ferry to the place itself on Weh. The diving is superb too!





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just got back from mabul last weeked..
was there from wed to sat..
stayed at scubajunkie..
i'm not a diver.. just went there to snorkel..
best snorkeling trip ever..
had a hawksbill turtle swam right under me..
i could have touched it but didnt..

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weather was erratic.. it rains every day but the pattern is half day gloomy half day bright sunshine.. it was like this everyday..
also saw a bigger turtle near the bajau fishing village.. very near to the beach..

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reef_d,

glad knowing u had a great trip thou the funny weather...
kindly share us your experience staying at scuba junkie mabul. thanks

for the price i paid it was worth it..
service was very professional and pleasent..
place was very clean n beautiful..
its run like a 4 star joint..
great buffet for breakfast, lunch, tea time(simple stuff) n dinner.. very good food but no seafood as its their policy..
paid rm1k per day for accommodation and food of 2 adult and 1 kid..
maybe abit on the pricey side but you get what you pay for..

price for 4 snorkeling trip around mabul is rm110 per head..

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Hi guys, just wondering of those who've dived at Anilao, will be heading there during the end of April (anyone wanna join us?) and my friend who doesn't own a wetsuit is considering whether she needs one, anyone knows if the water temp will be too cold?

Also...... are there many sandflies? :S

Thanks a lot

reef_d,

thank you for the sharing!

i can confirm my stay with SJ in May then

just got back from Tioman last weekend.. Ferry ride to tioman on Friday morning was crazy... puke fest on board!

Hi all, not sure where to get this info. Where can I buy life jacket in PJ, Puchong or Subang area? Many thanks....

Agree, Weh is awesome, still untouched compared to many divesites in Msia.

Hence why i usually stay at those cheaper places on the other side of the island, where I can buy directly from those fishing boats and ask the cook to masak. Lobster rm50, 3 crabs for rm5, slipper lobster one longgok rm20, 7 star garoupa still swimming rm30
Also had my best tuna sashimi as well!

7 star garoupa RM30....i is want!!!

fishing boats around semporna or mabul?

mabul got restaurant can help to cook food?

thanks too. already booked for my Discover scuba diving liao...now persuading my gf to join haha

I think everyone should do it at least once in their lifetime.
It's a really awesome experience. Quite a number of girl divers these days edi haha.

Have fun!

eh btw ask u a...do you wear contact lens when diving?

i read that if learn diving, need to open eyes underwater without wearing mask, right? so if wear contact lens can a?

discover scuba diving need learn itu anot?