Ash2017 Twincharged March 21, 2018 Share March 21, 2018 (edited) Any scuba divers?yes, I graduate from PADI (dive association and not Malay for rice). Currently holding a divemaster card. Can't be bothered to do the instructor course because every year need to teach several students to renew licence. Good business model. Last dive was at Great Barrier Reef but was disappointed because instruct was my buddy a topo king. Followed by a few dive at Moreton Island saw some migrating whales but not as big as seen in National Geographic. If you dive have you dive off at John island, there was a sunken motorise wooden boat with I think is a black coral. This was a few years back and I hope nobody cut it and took it home. Can share your experience? Edited March 21, 2018 by Ash2017 ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic March 21, 2018 Share March 21, 2018 (edited) You DM with which local DC?Got my PADI OW in Pulau Hantu. Did a few leisure dives there before getting my AOW in Tioman. After that did a few dives there and then went to Rendang, Bali, Maldives. yes, I graduate from PADI (dive association and not Malay for rice). Currently holding a divemaster card. Can't be bothered to do the instructor course because every year need to teach several students to renew licence. Good business model.Last dive was at Great Barrier Reef but was disappointed because instruct was my buddy a topo king. Followed by a few dive at Moreton Island saw some migrating whales but not as big as seen in National Geographic.If you dive have you dive off at John island, there was a sunken motorise wooden boat with I think is a black coral. This was a few years back and I hope nobody cut it and took it home.Can share your experience? Edited March 21, 2018 by Discoburg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoon Turbocharged March 21, 2018 Share March 21, 2018 (edited) i believe the nearest to sg dive spots where the waters are reasonably clear are at the southermost tip of batam islands. You have to get to batam and cross six bridges to get there (bridges and roads are new) and then a very short boat ride. much nearer than bintan or tioman, and clearer than pulau hantu obviously. i havent tried as only do muff diving these days. Edited March 21, 2018 by Karoon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic March 22, 2018 Share March 22, 2018 I thought Batam's visibility is just better then pulau hantu thats all.Muff diving is all the rage now. No need BC, reg, wetsuit etc i believe the nearest to sg dive spots where the waters are reasonably clear are at the southermost tip of batam islands. You have to get to batam and cross six bridges to get there (bridges and roads are new) and then a very short boat ride. much nearer than bintan or tioman, and clearer than pulau hantu obviously. i havent tried as only do muff diving these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic March 22, 2018 Share March 22, 2018 Anyone going to ADEX next week? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcx607 4th Gear April 19, 2018 Share April 19, 2018 Just curious, anyone try free diving? Learn to tolerate CO2 built up before surface to breath. I watch on youtube and find it amazing especially spearfishing via free diving. The fish is curious of the hunter and being hunted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic April 20, 2018 Share April 20, 2018 So are you into freestyle diving? I do have friends who are doing it. Just curious, anyone try free diving? Learn to tolerate CO2 built up before surface to breath. I watch on youtube and find it amazing especially spearfishing via free diving. The fish is curious of the hunter and being hunted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcx607 4th Gear April 21, 2018 Share April 21, 2018 I like to try free diving this year at Bali Menjagang island. This dive site is good for free diving. The community of fishes is very good Even at shallow water there are plenty of varieties of fish inclusive of house turtle and big green moray eel. Every year I visit this dive site (Oct/Nov period) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic April 21, 2018 Share April 21, 2018 Do give it a try. I have been diving at a Nusa Penida yearly too. Only interested in crystal Bay. Which operator do you dive with? I like to try free diving this year at Bali Menjagang island. This dive site is good for free diving. The community of fishes is very good Even at shallow water there are plenty of varieties of fish inclusive of house turtle and big green moray eel. Every year I visit this dive site (Oct/Nov period) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcx607 4th Gear April 21, 2018 Share April 21, 2018 Lovina Padi Dive. They are not the best, but I am comfortable with their dive master. We share our experiences and sighting always. The best sighting I encountered in my entire scada dive was two huge grouper (1.5 meter long) biting a poor puffer fish ( balloon up) refused to let go to one another. Just like the example of two fighting fish with jaw locked, refused to let go for very long time. This has been my memory of underwater world 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic April 21, 2018 Share April 21, 2018 Lovina Padi Dive. They are not the best, but I am comfortable with their dive master. We share our experiences and sighting always. The best sighting I encountered in my entire scada dive was two huge grouper (1.5 meter long) biting a poor puffer fish ( balloon up) refused to let go to one another. Just like the example of two fighting fish with jaw locked, refused to let go for very long time. This has been my memory of underwater world That’s quite a sight. Mine will either be the mola saw at crystal bay or the many sharks and marble rays during the night dive in Maldives. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACH Supersonic April 22, 2018 Share April 22, 2018 That’s quite a sight. Mine will either be the mola saw at crystal bay or the many sharks and marble rays during the night dive in Maldives. You have a lot of hobbies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic April 22, 2018 Share April 22, 2018 (edited) Wouldn't call scuba diving a hobby. Anyway i am happy that you started noticing about me, BFF. You have a lot of hobbies. Edited April 22, 2018 by Discoburg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcx607 4th Gear May 8, 2018 Share May 8, 2018 Like to check if anyone beside scuba, do you do fishing too? I am sure there will be divers do not fish so that to protect and conserve the marine community. Of course, we do not fish around marine park or conservation protected area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic May 9, 2018 Share May 9, 2018 Not into fishing but I love to eat fish though. Like to check if anyone beside scuba, do you do fishing too? I am sure there will be divers do not fish so that to protect and conserve the marine community. Of course, we do not fish around marine park or conservation protected area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewyewkc 5th Gear May 30, 2018 Share May 30, 2018 Just curious, anyone try free diving? Learn to tolerate CO2 built up before surface to breath. I watch on youtube and find it amazing especially spearfishing via free diving. The fish is curious of the hunter and being hunted When scuba diving, I will often do freediving as well. With some training you can comfortably go down to 100ft or hover a while at 60ft. Try not to overstretch yourself as there is a danger of free diving blackout which has happened to me before. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freediving_blackout 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcx607 4th Gear May 30, 2018 Share May 30, 2018 (edited) Hi all, I learned the beginner freediving and breathing method from youtube. I started with a single breath for only 40sec under water, but now able to hold 120sec (2min) I tried using snorkel & fin swimming under water (6ft) and achieved approx 90sec in condo pool To avoid blackout, do not hyperventilating according to youtube. Just relax and compose yourself before go underwater The more you relax, the longer you can stay underwater as I have experienced. A new experience of underwater now. Edited May 30, 2018 by Tcx607 ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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