Hi aaron,

when and where is ur OWD?

I will be doing mine at redang tomolo

i just packed up,

- equipment, mask + snorkel, fins + booties and contact lens(2 pairs). sun block + lotion
- for 5D4N, 4 tshirts + 2 beach pants, 1 hand towel, 1 sunglasses and 1 swim trunk
- vitamin + medicine (diarrhea + flu) and plasters + dettol
- camera + lens + charger + memory cards + filter + camera bag
- handphone charger
- shower gel + shampoo, tooth brash + paste and shaving tools
- 2 recycle bags for soiled clothes or whatever during return from the island

Anything miss out?

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Added on August 5, 2012, 12:57 pmyalor.... Cash





This post has been edited by b5n111: Aug 5 2012, 12:57 PM

danial92,

good start for deciding on mask n fins and i suggest open heeled fins with booties. the booties walk u past all surfaces under the sun with comfort, most importantly, preventing u fall down or injure urself on the wet and slippery boat after dive.

i witnessed once a diver fell n hit her head on the beach onboard right after our dive.

Merry Xmas and blessed 2013 to All


flood at KT oledi



I will b at Redang / Perhentian from March 19

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Added on December 27, 2012, 10:28 pmfor diving, redang or perhentian?

This post has been edited by b5n111: Dec 27 2012, 10:28 PM

thanks... ulu ulu ppl suffer more


if i choose redang, might return to redang kalong for abt the same reasons as urs... stayed and dove with them twice plus i took my open water exam there.

prefer beach with less crowd, long beach in march should have less human and noices... might turn up at redang bay for dorm as travelling solo then...



depends location and duration

dun forget sabah especially sipadan

During my OW last year, Instructor didnt ask to swim 100M...

but we ascent easily more than 100m away from the boat during 2nd OW dive..... and he said, come let swim towards the boad


I did flutter, may b 80% or more... no good at frogging yet

cannot reverse unless drift by current

Oya, my fren did his OW recently. Instructor included some basic swimming since my fren oso couldnt swim then

munkey dive centre

numblink suggested a good deal! not cheapest!! affordable... mr newbie to decide

the goupon deal includes OWD and room, if i recall correctly


OWD at island, 3-4 days for around rm900
fan room or dorm, rm30-60/day
food, rm40-60/pax/day
kuala besut - perhentian, return boat, rm70

abt rm1400, OWD + 5D4N + food + boat from k besut

I m going to dive Sipadan, Mabul n Kapalai in mid August. 1 fren might join... Any diver interested?

Any advice n recommendation s welcome

Quiver Perhentian Island Promotion:

4D3N PADI Open Water Diver Course: RM 1300 per person
3D2N PADI Advance Open Water Diver Course: RM 1150 per person
4D3N EFR + PADI Rescue Diver Course: RM 1700 per person
4D3N Fun Dive: RM 720 per person (6 x boat dives)
3D2N Fun Dive: RM 480 per person (4 x boat dives)

Valid travel for below dates:
7th to 10th March 2013
14th to 17th March 2013
21st to 24th March 2013
28th to 31st March 2013

Rates inclusive:
- Accommodation @ BuBu Long Beach, Perhentian Island

Note:
- Rates excluding boat transfer and meals
- Booking before 25th February 2013

For further inquiry please email to dennis@quiver-perhentian.com or call +605 683 5755

*** i copied the above from Quiver FB page n i have no related in any way with Quiver!

reef_d,

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

reef_d,

thank you for the sharing!

i can confirm my stay with SJ in May then

3. b5n111 (1 pax) - confirm upon date s finalised



personal view, may s good month for diving but beginning May has labor day n long holiday at china which u will find many china tourists + divers, end May has the wesak + Malaysia school holiday! Thus, beginning and end May s PEAK + PACK + Crowded + Expensive

i use contacts too, opened eyes during pool n exam confined dives... no problem


anyhow, i use contacts during diving oni... so very clumsy wan
there s this shore dive being called last minute and rushing to put on my contacts,
briefing at outdoor while raining.....
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after the dive n back to room.... i confirmed i lost both contatcts

munkeyflo, for ur action

Destination: Perhentian
Purpose: Diving
Date: May / Sept

1. imran85 (1 pax?)
2. munkeyflo (2 pax)
3. b5n111 (1 pax) - confirm upon date s finalised
4. numblink (? pax) - if date ngam

Perhentian



I am newbie too certified last year

EvanSoon,

my pov and limited experience...
wet suit or rash guard is personal preference and understanding of ur own body! I am 179cm but get cold easily thus i wear long sleeve wet suit other reasons for wearing wet suit are thermocline (temperature drops by a few degree at certain area) and jeli fish

i dove with lady divers with bikini oni til 18-20m... no issue

i oso dove with another lady divers with rash guard at 25-26m... shivering blue colored lips


goggle and mask

fins - recommended open heels type... thus u need oso xtra budget for booties ***Get the lowcut / low top.. EXAMPLE!! I spend xtra time and effort wearing my present booties which s the High Top Booties

Advantages of the booties, secure u while at the boat with wet and slippery floor, walk with more comfort thru stones and rough sands between dive centre and boat, HEAT on the sands, floor....

normally they hav XS.... but.... lady wet suit *just joking*


Store those gears in a well ventilated area

local island should offer better deal, eg, Perhentian...

Course - RM900
Room - RM50/day for clean n above average fan room / dorm with aircon
Food - RM50/pax/day
Boat Transfer - RM70 (Return)
Bus - RM40, KL - K Besut
5d4n - RM1410/pax OR RM2620 for 2 persons

Tuna has many good review plus the "Live" good review by Putraskyline + Universal, also another place with many good review too (include Putraskyline)

Room RM320/3 pax - RMRM110/pax
for group, maybe 10 divers - RM60 - 70 (assume ya)

3d2n with 5 dives - RM570
3d2n with 7 dives - RM710

Foods for 3d - RM150

Car pool + Toll - RM200/car [enuf?]

5 dives a day




I just bought a used s95 b4 cny and the ikelite housing after cny



i m good with garden view but prefer aircon ... if most ppl prefer fan, i m ok

This post has been edited by b5n111: Mar 4 2013, 08:44 PM

which day of May that we r looking at?

If we choose Abdul over Mama, 3 fan room + 1 Garden Std AC room?