Always wanted to dive. I wanted to dive 12 years ago. I didn't even know how to swim then. In 2000, I decided to take swim course to fulfill this dream. This isn't the cheapest hobby around. Just couldn't afford diving then. Not like I'm currently earning much more than when I first started working but I figured if I waited any longer, it would remained a dream forever.During my Sabah trip for Mount Kinabalu climb last year, I managed to squeeze in sometime and tried Discover Scuba at Sapi Island - sort of a trial for people who may be interested to take up Dive Course. It was a little terrifying then but very exciting too! After that trip last year, I want to make effort to try something different/new/adventurous or at least make a short trip annually. I think it would help keep me sane.
Finally signed up for the Open Water Diver Course with Global Scuba that Chen Way recommended. One of the main reason for signing up for with Global was that they provide unlimited pool sessions till the students are ready for the real thing. Oh, they had a promotion at the same time as well.
Tee Hui and I had our 1st lesson today at Selangor Polo Club today. We were there from 10am-7pm and in that duration complete all 5 modules of the pratical session for confined water. We are not that confident yet so will be going back for another round of practice plus another session for theory and test. After that, we will be all set for the island! Yipee!
5 comments:
Sounds fun. Good luck with the course!
Btw, do limit yourself to these kind of fun scuba dive only. Those deep water and unprotected sea/water are dangerous and most likely have nothing much to see.
Don't worry. I'm new and don't want to die because of my own stupidity. Don't think we are supposed to go anywhere far from the dive master anyway.
Wow... so exciting!! I'm glad you're doing this... the marine world is so amazing. Maybe should invest in an underwater camera too :)
no underwater can be used for diving yet. too deep will pecah :-p what they have are underwater casing for all sorts of camera models. but ahem...they can cost more than the usual dslr. :-p
oh, to shoot underwater is a course itself. ;-p
i'm very excited. can't wait. just 1 more month.
Wow, just found out you have a blog!
Good to know you're venturing out to achieve one of your dreams. I hope you get to make it to trillion-airedom as I'd love to be your friend who can reap the benefits of your spare change then.
Diving is excellent fun and I'm sure you'll love it. Doesn't necessarily need to be expensive... maybe the initial lessons, but after that, it's really up to you to decide how much to spend.
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