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Date Posted: Thu, Aug 01 2002, 1:30:51
Author: tangotee
Subject: Diving Courses
In reply to: Samuel 's message, "Re: Get a diving cert at Redang or Tioman?" on Wed, Jul 31 2002, 17:39:41

>Hi all, thks and appreciate your input. Vivian & I
>have been thinking of getting our basic cert looong
>time ago, hindered only by our own schedule, that is
>why we want to take "2 in 1 thingy" during our one
>week trip to Redang from Sing.
>I(absoulte beginner question :))noticed for the same
>course different dive centre has :
>1)diff duration : 4D/3N; 5D/4N & 6D/5N...r the diff
>due to the intensity of the course or else?
>2)diff cert : PADI or NAUI...same content and
>recognition?
>Thanks
>Samuel

Hi Samuel,
I was told that the shorter duration one like the 4D/3N is really cramped, you have to take lessons, watch video clips, and then take a test. This is here say... wish someone with first hand experience share their info with you.
Was told also that PADI is just another cert... Most I talked to have PADI, only come across one that's not PADI.
Good luck! :)

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[> [> [> [> Re: Get a diving cert at Redang or Tioman? -- Mark, Mon, Aug 05 2002, 19:32:05

Forget about getting your license in Tioman. Basically they have cramp the lessons (or should I say cut material) to fit into a 3D2N package. For basic diving course, you need at least 4D3N on the island.
Padi and Naui are just one of the standards used in the diving world. Padi orginates from Australia and Naui from America. Both of them essentially similar.
Important thing to note is the dive school. Go for a reputable one. If you want to know, contact me via email.

Regards

Mark


>Hi all, thks and appreciate your input. Vivian & I
>have been thinking of getting our basic cert looong
>time ago, hindered only by our own schedule, that is
>why we want to take "2 in 1 thingy" during our one
>week trip to Redang from Sing.
>I(absoulte beginner question :))noticed for the same
>course different dive centre has :
>1)diff duration : 4D/3N; 5D/4N & 6D/5N...r the diff
>due to the intensity of the course or else?
>2)diff cert : PADI or NAUI...same content and
>recognition?
>Thanks
>Samuel
>
>>You can always find those diving course that had it
>>1st open sea dive at Tioman/Aur etc.
>>anyway, if you had something "muddy" then you will
>>appreciate "cleanliness" world...
>>
>>
>>>>Hi, me & my wife thinking of getting our diving cert
>>>>during our trip to Redang, can anyone share your
>>>>experience and adivce with us. Thanks
>>>
>>>2 colleagues advised me to take the diving course
>away
>>>from Singapore (we live there). Because the first
>dive
>>>will be so muddy and murking and it will be a lasting
>>>impression. Another alternative is to take it at
>Palau
>>>Tioman. Depending on the programme the dive spot
>there
>>>can be as good as in Redang. Saves you have the time
>>>getting there assume one lives in Sinagapore. That
>was
>>>their advise to me.
>>>
>>>On the other hand, if you can spare a week at Redang,
>>>and want a 2 in 1 thingy... then Redang would be nice
>>>place to get you first scuba diving experience. A lot
>>>closer if you live in K.L. :)


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