Some do it as a refresher dive, some do it to check their equipment, some do it to practice, some.
Sometimes we do to take photos.

Ah okay, not familiar with PJ area. Open to public is one thing but the dive center will definitely charge for the tank and all that as they also pay rent to the pool. If you do go there, let me know how they charge ya.

Same here, all planning to go as well.

This post has been edited by munkeyflo: Aug 16 2012, 08:49 AM

According to that, it's around RM110/dive if we do the 5 dives package. Include equipment somemore, quite cheap already if you ask me.

Just bought a Sharkskin fullsuit. Can't wait for my first dive in it.

Haha. RM50-70 is soooo cheap compared to other parts of the world!

http://www.sharkskin.com.au/products/suit.html
This one. Some say it's the best wetsuit out there. Main benefit for me is that it's very much easier to wear compared to normal wetsuits, and it gives as much protection as well. For me, putting on my wetsuit is the worst part of my dive. If I go without a wetsuit then I'll feel cold and insecure. Lol.

Yup. Just pack for a beach trip and you'll be good to go.
Other stuffs will be like prescription mask if you have any. All the diving stuff will be rented to you so you don't have to worry about it.

Probably still on raya break. There's only the malay guy working there only so still probably off.

The last I check, I think around May or June, it's still operating. Call him up and make appointment before going cause sometimes he won't be there.

Yea been there few times already. I posted the link to their website with the rates earlier.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/761856/+1640#

Pool condition quite dirty. You'll be using the diving pool so it's not the same pool as public. Only divers will be there and also sometimes they have the synchronize swimming practices and pool volleyball guys doing warm up there also. So sometimes get to hear music while underwater and see the guys throwing each other into the pool lol.

Toilet very dirty. I usually don't shower there admit house nearby.

I'll be going to Tioman (and parts of Dayang) LOB for the coming Malaysia day weekend.
From what I was told, Tioman won't get monsoon so fast, it'll start earlier at Redang area then Tioman there September, October also quite good. I went to Dayang in mid November last 2 years and diving was awesome, other than the part where the wind was so blady strong on the last night and the roof of the dorm we were living in (and everything hanging outside) got blown off on our last night, plus it was raining so the mattresses and almost everything was wet. But it was worth it cause got whale shark.

Paid RM1000 for Kaleebso LOB 3D3N with unlimited dives. Honestly, I've no idea and experience on LOB and this will actually be my first time going for LOB. Quite excited.
I just hope I won't get sea sick. Lol.

I get seasick quite easily. Thanks for the tips, I'll bring along some biscuits to fill my stomach if I'm feeling seasick.
I heard Kaleebso food is 5 star food, if the sea is bad then I can't enjoy the food already.

I did max 7 dives in a day when I was in Sipadan. After shower in the evening still manage to drag myself to dinner then drop dead on the bed after that. No more 7 times in a day. lol.

But yea, max 4-5 dives per day is just nice.

Very tiring la. No stamina. Haha.

The other day only I posted in H&F thread about the non-drowsy motion sickness pills. Try Stugeron 25mg

So far it has been working good for me and no drowsiness. Got it from Guardian pharmacist. It's more expensive than the common Novomin. Novomin makes me sleep straight away for at least 3 hours lol.

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Added on August 28, 2012, 11:21 amYes of course! Very very hungry! I also eat a lot after diving.
Tired and hungry. That's why people always say eat, sleep, dive. Lol.

This post has been edited by munkeyflo: Aug 28 2012, 11:21 AM

Yes I heard about the news yesterday and realise same name with the DM who used to worked at Laguna, so check with Master Liu and he confirmed it's her. So sad to hear about it. Such a young diver somemore.

Hope she RIP.

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Added on August 28, 2012, 12:13 pmActually if you work on the island, also hard to get fat la. You'll have to carry tanks here and there also. Hard work, eat a lot.

This post has been edited by munkeyflo: Aug 28 2012, 12:13 PM

Ooh Siput! I dived with them at Dayang too last 2 years back and that's when we saw the whale shark. Awesome people to dive with. But IMO, too big group, then again, Dayang always need big group cause need to book the whole hotel or something.

Yea it's her. Putra also said its her.
It seems she has been working and diving at Laguna redang but she has not been diving for very long, hence maybe why they said she was a new diver. But she is definitely not a beginner.

Me and bf also looking at doing nitrox. If you find any let me know.
I was also given the same price. Thinking is it better if go island to take the course..

Came back from LOB Kaleebso on Monday. 3D3N on the boat, accommodation was very basic, some rooms for 3 some 4 and one room for 8, 2 toilets, 20 divers. Food was awesome, had salmon sashimi and all sorts of good food. On the last day they were fishing sotong as well and we had sotong sashimi, sotong tempura, sotong fried rice and all sotong.

Only went around Tioman, nothing much to see honestly. Vis was so-so, current quite calm except one dive was really strong. Went to KM Sipadan Wreck, had to do the dive at 7.30am before any other divers come, deep but nothing much to see also. Lots of nudibranch. At some dive sites, the corals were quite nice. Overall, a good experience to go thru. The next LOB I wanna go will be either in Thailand or Maldives.

Yea my friend organized the trip and we joined. We had to pay deposit to book the place months ago. I think early this year we already confirm the booking. If not its fully booked every weekend. I'm not sure about solo divers.

It seems the captain is not full time on kaleebso. He does have a sales job during the weekdays and does kaleebso on the weekend. You can always contact them on their website as chastise has mentioned above. It also seems the captain wanna retire in a few years time.

Nope, I didn't dive at Phi Phi island. Sorry can't help you there.