Malaysian, Singapore forum Introduce yourself!!!!

[Jason Ooi]

Hi folks,
Happy that SB has a New Malaysian Singapore forum, hope Hong Kong and more new forum coming soon.
Introduce yourself get to know each other, please list down name, certification, equipment s and diving experiences in Malaysia and Singapore. You may share favorite dive site and best accommodations in Malaysia and Singapore.
I’m original from Malaysia relocated to Hong Kong; I did full time Instructor before in Redang and Sipadan, Mabul Island year 2003, never been dive in Singapore yet.
Safe dive!!!
NO CHATTING
Name: Jason
Age: 38
Occupation: Sales Manager
Certifications: IANTD Advanced Nitrox Instructor, NAUI Nitrox Instructor, PADI Tec Trimix, Padi Tec Deep, IANTD Normoxic Rebreather, IANTD Tec Wreck.
Favorite dive sites: Sipadan, Layang Layang, Tenggol Island
Dream Dive: Maldive, Palau
Dive History: Sipadan, Martaking, Mabul, Kapalai, Layang Layang,Tioman Malaysia,Tenggol Malaysia,Jarak Malaysia,Langkawi Payar Malaysia, Hin Muang Thailand,Hin Muang,Koh Ha,Koh Hatyai,Koh Similan,Phuket, Hong Kong,Manado,Komodo,Peurto Galera Philippines,Cebu Philippines
Equipment: Inspiration Rebreather, Halcyon 40lb Explorer Wing, Halcyon Mini knife, Halcyon Mask, Halcyon Flameless Mask, Halcyon Spring, Halcyon Scout Backup light, Dive Rite 10W Wreck Canister light, Scubapro Jet Fin, Force Fin, Mares Advanti Quattro, MK25/S600 DIN 2 set, MK17/S555 DIN 2 set, Apeks ATX 200 DIN, Apekx ATX 50,Scubapro 5mm Thermal Tech, Scubapro 3mm Everflex, Scubapro booties, VR3 C4 and Uwatec Bottom Timer.

 

[victor]

Name Victor
Age 53
Occupation: I.T.
Certification AOW
Favorite Dive Sites: Anywhere there is clear warm water.
Dive History: Started diving in the early 1970's in cold scottish waters. Started again in the early 90's.
Planning to move to Malaysia this summer.

 

[MartianBeerPig]

Name: Michael
Age: 41
Occupation: Sales Manager
Certifications: AOW
Favorite dive sites: Sangalaki (in Malaysia it's Tioman)
Dream Dive: Canada - under the ice (there's no way I'll get into water that cold so it's a dream dive and that's all it will ever be)
Dive History: Tioman Malaysia, Redang Malaysia, Langkawi Payar Malaysia, Trang Thailand, Sangalaki Indonesia
Equipment: Nothing special - does the job.

 

[dive_lover88]

Name: Darren
Age: 19
Occupation: Student
Certifications: PADI OW, PADI AOW, EFR(o2, Primary and secondary)
Favorite dive sites: Manado ( Lekuan Satu, Dua, Tiga & Loki's point[ Shipwreck])
Dream Dive: Maldives, Palau, Caribbean.
Dive History:Indonesia Manado & Lembeh, Malaysia Tioman, Malaysia Pulau Aur, Singapore Pulau Hantu.
Equipment: OMS mask, DeepOutDoors Freedom bp/w, Dacor Darwin Console, Tusa Xpert Zoom, Dacor Eagle regs.

 

[OnTheSpot]

Name: Gavin
Age: 33
Occupation: Company director
Certifications: PADI DM, Nitrox
Favorite dive sites: Sipadan, Lembeh, Similans
Dream Dive: Christmas island, Raja Ampat
Dive History: Australia, Fiji, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Red Sea, Greece, South Africa, Spain, Ireland
Equipment: Simplicity and safety

Living in Kota Kinabalu. Diving in Sipadan and Indonesia regularly. From Ireland where the water is much too cold for a 3mm shorty guy like me. Working in the diving industry (as you can tell).

 

[Zippsy]

Name: Michael
Age: 40++
Occupation: boss
Certifications: PADI OWSI, EFR Instructor
Favorite dive sites: Lembeh, Similans, Maldives, Banda, Sipadan, Anambas but, then again, I like every dive.
Dive History: started 1989 in Singapore, DM in 2003, OWSI in 2005
Equipment: all recreational, comfortable and well used. My only reg will be having its 18th birthday soon and will be eligible to vote.[/QUOTE]

 

[munkispank]

Name: Jackie
Age: 36
Occupation: Student/Instructor (academic not diving!)
Certifications: PADI master diver
Favorite dive sites: Bonaire in the carrib, Hawaii, and Tulamben- prolly add Sipadan after June!
Dive History: Since 2000, dive whenever I am not working (unfortunately not often enough)
Equipment: Basic equipment, but its mine!!!

Although I do not live in Asia, my research site is in Malaysia, so I get to visit frequently, maybe I should have honorary Malay passport

 

[Traminer]

Name: Colin
Age: 30ish
Occupation: Barely making enough to pay for the tanks
Certifications: PADI AOW
Favorite dive sites: Philippines, Phuket, Bali...
Dream Dive: Maldive, Palau, Galapagios, Red Sea, Planet Earth
Dive History: Started in 2006 to get over a bad breakup. Been diving too much since.
Equipment: All except reg. Need more fashionable (and flattering) wetsuits due to evolution of wine/beer belly.

 

[nizaha]

Name: Zaha
Age: 29
Occupation: Retail
Certifications: Open water diver
Favorite dive sites: Tioman island, Kingston, brockville
Dream Dive: Layang-Layang
Dive History: Start diving since 1997
Equipment: thinking to purchase this year.

 

[kbawiz]

Name: Tini
Age: 36
Occupation: IT
Certifications: Open water diver
Favorite dive sites: does not matter as long as water is clear.
Dream Dive: mergui archipelago, great barrier reef.
Dive History: newbie! got mine end Feb 2007!
Gone to Hantu in Singapore & Tioman in Malaysia. Will be gg to Krabi/thailand this wkend and a planned trip to Langkawi in August.
Equipment: believe it or not, almost everything except reg & pcd. saving.