Hi Raj, we will definitely keep you in the loop PM me your email address so that i can inform you with the upcoming event.

just noticed this topic.

i am still owd...

hotman, that live onboard is cheap!! unfortunately i dont think i have time for that until next yr.

Bro, I heard a lot of good reviews from friends who went for the live on board dive... No prob... You can decide it when the time comes as far as I know the boat moves around depending on the season... Don't have to worry about Monsoons...

Am an OWD and was certified in May 2007. Never dive after the course.

Me advance liao, last dive @ Pulau Aur last yr. Sweet

I am a certified dRiver not diver...

Hi. Do keep me posted on the next diving trip. My last dive was way back in 2005 tho... and my reg needs servicing too...

Thanks.

Yes yes, let us know... I'm no diver... but if scarlet goes, I'd like to go, just so can meet new member...

Haha :) :) :)

Rev,

U checked out Scarlet oredi eh?

Bro Please don't OT here OK... Thanks

Nope, that's why I'm interested to only look see look see :)


Wei... chill la... why so serious? Thread hasn't gotten out of hand, just having some fun.

No la.. not being serious Bro.. you guys frightening people away la...

Oi, don't speak on behalf of the ladies la... I'm sure they're big girls la... :)

Help needed here!

Any of you certified scuba divers out there care to explain what is the difference between all the courses being offered by the dive schools? May be needing to sign up for a crash course and pretty blurr right now after reading all the info on the individual websites....

There are a lot of differences in each individual courses... My guess is that you do not have any diving license yet am I right? If that is the case, then you should just start off by taking the open water course. That is the basic license you need for diving... Hope this helps

hotman arr, obviously i dun have license lor...so, if i take the basic license does that mean i can go maldives and sipadan to dive? open water or deep water, me no understand larr...

No matter how you still need to pass the open water first in order to be able to dive legally... As for Open water dive license, you can only dive to a certain limit/depth (if I am not mistaken 20 meters).. where else with Advance (which is 1 step after Open water) you can dive deeper and also do night diving... Sorry a bit rusty here... can anyone else chip in...

Open Water License, teaches you the basic things you need to know about diving, diving gears and basics on what to do in an emergency underwater...... A lot comes from experience when you continue to dive....

Yes......you need to take the 'open water' course first as Hotman mentioned........I've had my PADI open water license at Pulau Perhentian.......cost me RM1400......4 days 3 nights........you will be given a book and dive chart.......so you need to read and understand the basic things about diving.........there will be written exam that you need to pass......don't worry the question is very easy.......after the theory then it is time to hit the water.......you will be practising all that you've learned in the water.......for the fist time maybe it is difficult......especially the bouyancy control......after that you'll enjoyed it.

For person who are 50:50 about taking diving license.......I advice you try the 'Discovery dive' first........it cost about RM200-250.........you will be watching a short video 30 min duration about diving and then you will be teach a few basic technic of diving........after that the dive master will take you underwater......up to 10 meter.......and don't worry the DM (dive master) will assist you during the dive. So .....after that dive you can made decision wether to proceed or not with the diving license.
After I had my discovery dive.......wahhh......I fall in love with diving........I arranged for a 4 days leave and got my open water license.......next thing I notice I bought my own scuba gear......and went to the Divers Paradise in Disember last year.......Sipadan-Mabul-Kapalai island........goshhhh so beautiful.......wish can stayed there for a month

Next month I planned to take the 'advance licence'........that mean I can dive deeper up to 30-40 meters and can do night dive.........yahooo.

First Open water is up to 60 ft. advance is up to 80ft. recreational dive is only allowed up to 120 ft.

The first course wil teach u the hand signal used during diving. the imporatnce of 'buddy' system, the danger of diving, identifying ur equipment. (What is BCD- Bouyancy Control Device), regulator etcc...

There will be a pre test.. swimming up to 200 meter. and treading water up to 10 minutes.

Just take any PADI (Pay And Dive Instantly(cant really remember)) or NAUI (Not Another Underwater Idiot)..

Let the fun begins.

maybe we should have a diving trip..hmmmm.

Ini yang susah ni.... really must know how to swim before learn to dive ah? I thought no need? I lama tak swim lah....

One more thing, is it true that one cannot wear contact lenses when diving? Macam manalah ni.... aiseh!

I can give free swimming lessons... whatever style also can... freestyle, backstroke, butterfly... but I specialize in breaststroke

Rev =
And I think you have confused the topic with your "backseat" one, lar, Rev-o...

Ok, swimming and treading water is not a problem for me...But is it better to get lessons where a dive school takes u diving in the sea or only at the swimming pool? I saw a PADI (is there such a thing as an affiliated school?) dive school at Sunway Pyramid which has a swimming pool...

I play play a bit only here. Honestly, I know how to swim all styles, courtesy of edu at VI which has a swimming pool. I can help if anyone wants free swimming lessons. But only KV folks la, of course.

If swimming and treading water is not a problem for you then there should not be any problem at all... The pools in the dive school are meant for you to learn to handle/adjust your gear underwater... No matter how you will still need to learn all these basic stuff in a pool before going out to sea... Once you know how to maneuver these you will be basically doing these stuff in the open sea... and if you pass them then you can get your open water diving license... Another thing... normally the dive master will pair you up with a partner (they call it buddy system) and you will normally dive in pairs within a group... The dive master will normally be nearby to assist underwater if necessary...

Rev, so now we know this is your dream job...




thanks Seamaster, dantot and Hotman. Clearer now. Will go and bug some poor soul at the diving schools now...

no problem sis.. like hotman said.. once you are familiar with pool environment.. you should be ok with open water.

TG... learn to swim first lor.. RG can teach u mah.. u should take the advantage to dive at Tunku Abdul Rahman Park and Sipdan/ Mabul. Labuan if i am not mustaken also has a wreck ship. that will also be fun.

One more thing, is it true that one cannot wear contact lenses when diving? Macam manalah ni.... aiseh!
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I've dive with my contacs.......no problem so far......but if you afraid of wearing them..... can buy those powered glass mask......much more expansive though.

The mask is reasonable priced, it's the powered lenses that's expensive - around RM100 per piece

Go and get the license sis! At least there'll be another lady LGTC member diver to be listed here..
Guys... is there any LGTC diving trip being planned for this year?

If there any trip........do count me in ya Bro!

I suggest we go Koh Lipe in Thailand or Komodo Island Indonesia