Yesterday was my first and last trip to Pulau Sembilan.
Vis really bad, around 2-3m. The other thing I hate was that the moss (I think) gets stuck on all your body hair, dive gears, rash guards, shorts and everything. Even after washing off with fresh water after each dives, got flies come and stick to your skin. Make sure you wash every corner of your body after getting up, especially behind and around the ears. 

We went on a Saturday so their divemasters were not free to bring us around. So we dived on our own and since it was our first time, didn't see much things. According to the boss, if we go on weekdays and their divemaster bring us around, then guarantee got things to see. But the bad vis and the moss getting stuck on my body just makes me not want to go back anymore. The sun was really bad too. Put on loads of sunblock still get sunburnt.
It's not very expensive, consider medium range I guess. You can also try Gull Coco mask, below RM200 the last I check. It fits my small nose.

Ahh, so this algae getting stuck on my body isn't an all year long thing? Do you know when is the season? I would give Pulau Sembilan another chance if the algae won't kacau me.

I felt like I was diving in an aquarium that has not been cleaned for years, the water was greenish and almost yellowish! Lol.
The last I went to Pangkor was almost 6 years ago, in December as well, but didn't have this algae thing.

I'll be staying at Laguna Redang on 21st March.
Imo, it's really up to you. The marine life at Perhentian is said to be better. The first and last time I went to Perhentian was nearly 6 years ago when I did my OW course, haven't got the chance to go back since. The accommodation was horrible that time I went but I wanna go back to Perhentian and try out the other hotels.

I go to Redang for diving these days cause the dives are cheap (RM50 per dive at Laguna) and I'm familiar with the accommodation and staffs there too as well. But don't take dive courses at Laguna, they are not very strict in teaching courses.

any good dive center to recommend in KL to enrol for OW course ?

hi guys,

im a student and have always been interested to take diving license (especially in p.perhentian)

could anyone suggest which resort/hotel that offer cheapest and affordble price for OWD ? including accommodation

thanks

Its about that price to ship a medium box via USPS to msia. He's not conning you.

Can somebody give pointer to me..whether need to wait for mide or just take OW course now? Coz I heard price for diving course at mide didn't get much discount. Only worth if want to buy equipment. Is it rite?

Hahaa.. Ok noted..
Got 2 offer
SSI for rm1.1k and Padi for rm1.5k.. Including  3d2n accommodation, transport and meal..
Padi got total 9dive.. SSI 4dive only..

anyone got experience with CAREER ONE DIVER?
they got promo rm777 for OW..