1845DiveAcademy Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 anyone keen to dive Bali? Leisure Dive @ $480/ pax https://www.facebook.com/1845diveacademy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzzzzz Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Colombo dive in March, Wreck diving. 4 days. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Hey Guys, I will start a LINE chat for scuba diving group.For those who are interested can just leave your LINE ID We can discuss more of dive site and maybe organise a dive trip together Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enelym1978 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Argh I miss my Nitrox breathing hahaPlanning Red Sea soon hopefully.... either Egypt, Oman or Sudan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouslymystical Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hey guys was wondering if anyone been to Moalboal, the Philippines? Any dive spot or shop to recommend? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enelym1978 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hey guys was wondering if anyone been to Moalboal, the Philippines? Any dive spot or shop to recommend? Thanks! I've been to Moalboal. We drove with my ex from Cebu to Moalboal and stayed at the Asian Belgian Dive Resort in Moalboal. It's right off the sea, it's small but clean and the owners are an old couple from Belgium with their son and local staff.It was good and nice. You can dive off the "house reef" as well or follow them on the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouslymystical Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I've been to Moalboal. We drove with my ex from Cebu to Moalboal and stayed at the Asian Belgian Dive Resort in Moalboal. It's right off the sea, it's small but clean and the owners are an old couple from Belgium with their son and local staff.It was good and nice. You can dive off the "house reef" as well or follow them on the boat. I have settled on the accommodation part. I am just looking around for dive sites or shops around the island. But thanks for the input! (; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enelym1978 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I have settled on the accommodation part. I am just looking around for dive sites or shops around the island. But thanks for the input! (; Will you be staying in the village? Otherwise I can only advise to stay with a resort that has a diving centre as well. Check on www.pad.com to see what shops are listed there, safer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouslymystical Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Will you be staying in the village? Otherwise I can only advise to stay with a resort that has a diving centre as well. Check on www.pad.com to see what shops are listed there, safer The link doesn't appear to work. Did you mean www.padi.com? Thanks anw! (; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enelym1978 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 The link doesn't appear to work. Did you mean www.padi.com? Thanks anw! (;Yes of course it's PADI. Or you can also try SSI's website to find reliable dive shops. Safety comes first so chose wisely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tookidooki Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Wow, interesting posts and great pics on this thread. guess I will have to fit a few days of leisure dive when I go back to spore for my holiday in March. Happy bubbles ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouslymystical Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Yes of course it's PADI. Or you can also try SSI's website to find reliable dive shops.Safety comes first so chose wiselyI got it, thanks. That sorta help actually. I guess, Im just gonna go there and look around. Safety is priority. Thanks (; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePineapple Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 This is Awesome man..http://magazine.tripzilla.com/ray-migration-mexico/17577 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enelym1978 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Looking at a week in the UAE in July if someone is interested? Fly into Dubai then 2h road transfer to Fujairah because diving around Dubai is not nice. So heading to the east coast toward Oman. Saving a day or two to explore Dubai. Looking at Le Méridien Al Aqah as they have a 5* PADI center within the hotel which has good reviews. Hotel is around 500 AED a night to be shared. Need to look at liveaboard options if cheaper Just throwing a stone in the water for now. I'm just nitrox deprived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePineapple Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Hey was wondering, does GoPro4 silver (diving edition) produce good quality pictures underwater ?Thinking of buying one with the color correction lens. Edited March 8, 2015 by ThePineapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enelym1978 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Hey was wondering, does GoPro4 silver (diving edition) produce good quality pictures underwater ?Thinking of buying one with the color correction lens.I have the GoPro3 Black and I don't recommend it for pictures. It's great for videos but requires some editing post diving. And a red filter as it doesn't have a manual white balance. I use the GoPro mainly for videos and my Canon S120 for photos. Much nicer and you can see what you're shooting. With the GoPro you will need to add the LCD screen and your cam won't even last an entire 50min dive trust me.What do you mean by "diving edition" anyway? They all come with the water proof case. Or did they add some accessories? Edited March 8, 2015 by Enelym1978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langren Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 anyone know where can i find dive shop that allow ppl to "try" diving in pool? *what i mean is not taking course but just want to stay under water as my friend is scared of water yet wish to dive* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePineapple Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) I have the GoPro3 Black and I don't recommend it for pictures. It's great for videos but requires some editing post diving. And a red filter as it doesn't have a manual white balance.I use the GoPro mainly for videos and my Canon S120 for photos. Much nicer and you can see what you're shooting. With the GoPro you will need to add the LCD screen and your cam won't even last an entire 50min dive trust me.What do you mean by "diving edition" anyway? They all come with the water proof case. Or did they add some accessories?sorry, i mean surf edition...If i'm not wrong, GoPro 4 silver had a touchscreen... Edited March 9, 2015 by ThePineapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngpunk Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 anyone know where can i find dive shop that allow ppl to "try" diving in pool? *what i mean is not taking course but just want to stay under water as my friend is scared of water yet wish to dive* i think you'll need to speak to the dive shops, coz even to try would require the full gear and basic understanding of theories...comes at cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngpunk Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 "fit in a few leisure dive" when you're back "in Singapore" in march u said? lol Wow, interesting posts and great pics on this thread. guess I will have to fit a few days of leisure dive when I go back to spore for my holiday in March. Happy bubbles ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Key Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Who is interested to go for basic diver license? A diving buddy preferably 21-27 years old would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enelym1978 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 "fit in a few leisure dive" when you're back "in Singapore" in march u said? lol I think he means Pulau Hantu. You can actually dive in SG, without crossing borders, flying or taking long hours bus rides. I did check the Pulau Hantu dives but they stop them soon as the North East monsoon has passed.... too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enelym1978 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Oh and I think I am dropping UAE in July, going for Oman instead to try and catch some bull sharks, rays and whale sharks. Still open for anyone interested 10 dives over 5 days is around 450 SGD not inclusive of dive equipment, except the dive belt, weights and tanks (free Nitrox). Edited March 24, 2015 by Enelym1978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fokia Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Who is interested to go for basic diver license? A diving buddy preferably 21-27 years old would be great! Me! Not sure where is the best place to get it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enelym1978 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Me! Not sure where is the best place to get it though.Nearer for this season is Tioman for example. Get your classes done in SG then go for the weekend trip to Tioman for the open water exam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngpunk Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Who is interested to go for basic diver license? A diving buddy preferably 21-27 years old would be great! good luck on the license! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngpunk Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 I think he means Pulau Hantu. You can actually dive in SG, without crossing borders, flying or taking long hours bus rides. I did check the Pulau Hantu dives but they stop them soon as the North East monsoon has passed.... too bad. yah, that's what i thought, but still, in terms of visibility and variety, wouldn't it make more sense to dive else where before coming back here to dive? or does Pulau Hantu offer decent dives and i've been wronging her? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylim80 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 erutan1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhui Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 wlhui86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhui Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Oops. Wrong Id should be wlhui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngpunk Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Adde u guys, it's a small and cozy (but often quiet and non-responsive) group~ stay around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouslymystical Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Hey guysI will be heading to Lombok.which is a better option: staying at gili T or senggigi?Either way i will be diving at gili tho. Just cant decide where to base. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngpunk Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Hey guysI will be heading to Lombok.which is a better option: staying at gili T or senggigi?Either way i will be diving at gili tho. Just cant decide where to base.Thanks! since you've already confirmed the dive sites, i guess this link would be sufficiently relevant to help you decide? http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/ShowTopic-g297733-i9237-k6826338-Lombok_Senggigi_or_Gili_Island-Lombok_West_Nusa_Tenggara.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouslymystical Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 since you've already confirmed the dive sites, i guess this link would be sufficiently relevant to help you decide? http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/ShowTopic-g297733-i9237-k6826338-Lombok_Senggigi_or_Gili_Island-Lombok_West_Nusa_Tenggara.html It was relevant but I had already seen that post tho. Thanks nonetheless, youngpunk! Decided to base in Senggigi anw, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngpunk Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 It was relevant but I had already seen that post tho. Thanks nonetheless, youngpunk! Decided to base in Senggigi anw, dive reports pls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doods Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hello guys... Any plan for quick dive getaway that I can join in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouslymystical Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 dive reports pls! Sure! But please pardon my descriptions or lack thereof. I went to 6 dive sites (Halik Reef, Meno wall, Bounty wreck, Hans Reef, Hidden Reef and Turtle Heaven) around the three gilis (Air, Meno and Trawangan). Visibility was great throughout my 6 dives (I don't know how to gauge by metres,sorry!), i thought. Unfortunately, I thought that most of the corals and reefs were relatively in bad shape, as compared to what I have seen elsewhere. It was sorta like watching a black and white TV, only the fishes and those other marine animals that made it a little more colorful. I was actually quite surprised to see those sorta corals and reefs (or, maybe its just those dive sites, not sure). I did ask the guide; he only said, as to what I could recall, that those corals and reefs are "new and growing". For the stuff that can be seen there, turtles like everywhere, humongous tuna and grouper, frog fish, lobster, moray eels, nudibranchs among others. Apart from that, I guess, there are only 2 dive sites worth mentioning. Hidden Reef and Bounty Wreck. Hidden Reef had the strongest current among the 6 dive sites. While its good, but sometimes I feel that it would have been more awesome if the current was a little less stronger so as to allow you to look around for a bit rather that just passing by, if you get what i mean. I was told that Hidden Reef was relatively a new dive sites discovered. Not been visited by many mainly due to the strong current. Bounty wreck was just 10-15m down under. It was actually a ship docked over at a hotel which was abandoned and left to sink in 2005/2006. Personally, this was the most interesting part of my dive trip, The reason being is that, our guide led us inside the wreck and we came up to this part of the ship that we could literally stand and take off our regulator and breathe uncompressed air, underwater. It was uber cool. It could be due to the small gap (I still could not figure out, how could there even be a gap trapped by air, underwater). That's it, i guess? Bern 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouslymystical Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Hey Guys I will be heading to Phuket and stayin either around Chalong bay or Kata Beach in August. Any dive shops/accommodations to recommend? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngpunk Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Sure! But please pardon my descriptions or lack thereof. I went to 6 dive sites (Halik Reef, Meno wall, Bounty wreck, Hans Reef, Hidden Reef and Turtle Heaven) around the three gilis (Air, Meno and Trawangan). Visibility was great throughout my 6 dives (I don't know how to gauge by metres,sorry!), i thought. Unfortunately, I thought that most of the corals and reefs were relatively in bad shape, as compared to what I have seen elsewhere. It was sorta like watching a black and white TV, only the fishes and those other marine animals that made it a little more colorful. I was actually quite surprised to see those sorta corals and reefs (or, maybe its just those dive sites, not sure). I did ask the guide; he only said, as to what I could recall, that those corals and reefs are "new and growing". For the stuff that can be seen there, turtles like everywhere, humongous tuna and grouper, frog fish, lobster, moray eels, nudibranchs among others. Apart from that, I guess, there are only 2 dive sites worth mentioning. Hidden Reef and Bounty Wreck. Hidden Reef had the strongest current among the 6 dive sites. While its good, but sometimes I feel that it would have been more awesome if the current was a little less stronger so as to allow you to look around for a bit rather that just passing by, if you get what i mean. I was told that Hidden Reef was relatively a new dive sites discovered. Not been visited by many mainly due to the strong current. Bounty wreck was just 10-15m down under. It was actually a ship docked over at a hotel which was abandoned and left to sink in 2005/2006. Personally, this was the most interesting part of my dive trip, The reason being is that, our guide led us inside the wreck and we came up to this part of the ship that we could literally stand and take off our regulator and breathe uncompressed air, underwater. It was uber cool. It could be due to the small gap (I still could not figure out, how could there even be a gap trapped by air, underwater). That's it, i guess? cool, thanks for the report! not sure about the area but the colors of the coral are not always indication of health...ie. they're not necessarily in a "bad" state, prob just a different state. strong currents are kinda like sushi conveyor belt to me. you poke yourself and remain stationary while the different fishes get flown your way. haha anyway, sounded like a decent trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enelym1978 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) Ok so I just came back from a week of LOB in Egypt diving in the Red Sea. Amazing corals and colourful fishes but I prefer muck diving in Indonesia or the Philippines My very first video made on iMovie... (Get some popcorn. It's 15min long) Edited July 28, 2015 by Enelym1978 Coolbriz, ricky and youngpunk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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youngpunk Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Ok so I just came back from a week of LOB in Egypt diving in the Red Sea. Amazing corals and colourful fishes but I prefer muck diving in Indonesia or the Philippines My very first video made on iMovie... (Get some popcorn. It's 15min long) awesome! nice visibility and diversity! great pre-sleep video! wow to the conditions of the corals too~ :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngpunk Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) 1 hammerhead? lol Edited July 28, 2015 by youngpunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngpunk Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I am thinking of switching career to be a commercial diver. Can somebody guide me through this job or recommend me somebody I can enquire from? Perhaps, we can meet to talk. Thank you. by commercial diving you're referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enelym1978 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Yes my group only saw one.... well two but I was too slow to shoot it haha.The other group who came in the same spot just 15minutes after us saw a school of 18 hammerheads.... so jealous We also saw one thresher and one whaleshark. The whale shark was a huge surprise. We just did our back flip into the water from the zodiac and the first thing we saw was the whale shark! It was shot with a Canon S120 except for the long scene near the end where I show all the divers from my group. That was shot with my GoPro 3 Black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hi guys may I ask, how strict is the swimming assessment? My open water pool session is on this Weds Thurs, and I'm not really a good swimmer. I get tired and out of breath easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngpunk Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Hi guys may I ask, how strict is the swimming assessment? My open water pool session is on this Weds Thurs, and I'm not really a good swimmer. I get tired and out of breath easily. not that strict but do practice more anyway, it's for your own safety anyway. once you're out i the open sea, you would need to be sufficiently strong to fight currents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePineapple Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Hi guys may I ask, how strict is the swimming assessment? My open water pool session is on this Weds Thurs, and I'm not really a good swimmer. I get tired and out of breath easily.I remember 8 laps around the pool... after the practical lesson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enelym1978 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I remember 8 laps around the pool... after the practical lessonSame here. We had to do 200m without rest. Meaning you can take all the time you want but you need to be able swim the 200m. Lots of dive shops will say "you don't need to know how to swim" but for your own safety, knowing at least how to stay afloat and swim a few hundred meters can make your life much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Just got my OWD in June at Tioman. Being still new, any recommendation for my next place to go besides Tioman. Somewhere not too expensive since I just start off.Thanks first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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