Help? Divemaster course in Southeast Asia???

[trustbuster]

HELLO!!! I am looking for some advice. I am going to be in Southeast Asia (Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia) from October - January, and I am looking to take my divemaster course while I am here. Can someone recommend a good place to go for some great diving (durng this season), coupled with a lovely, not too crowded beach and moderate (but not too crazy) night life? Basically, I am looking for a nice, all around great place to be for three or 4 weeks, while I take my divemaster course, but I want to be able to enjoy myself when I am NOT diving as well . . make sense???

I had considered Boracay, but I have heard that the diving is really unvaried and not that great, and it may be too developed for me anyway. So, I am really leaning towards Malaysia or Indonesia instead, as the diving in the Philippines has only been so-so thus far. Please help, guys! Thanks a bunch!!!

Joann

 

[alcina]

You might want to try putting this in a different area as this area is usually for those just finding this board...a mod might be able to do it for you

Have fun in Indo and remember that your DM course is not actually about great diving, that's a bonus!

 

[Kayla]

Hi there and welcome to ScubaBoard. I'm afraid that I can't help ya too much... but I'm sure that someone around here can!

 

[El Orans]

Hello JoAnn,

welcome to the board! :happywave

 

[Matt the Aquaman]

Hi there Joann,
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[DandyDon]

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[headhunter]

Welcome to ScubaBoard! :happywave

You may want to ask this question in the Australia & the Pacific Islands forum. You may get a better answer there.

Don't forget to fill out your profile and dive info, so that we can add context to your future posts. Also, once we know where you are geographically from your profile, you may find that you'll have a whole bunch of new dive buddies to choose from locally.

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[Tim Wong]

HELLO!!! I am looking for some advice. I am going to be in Southeast Asia (Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia) from October - January, and I am looking to take my divemaster course while I am here. Can someone recommend a good place to go for some great diving (durng this season), coupled with a lovely, not too crowded beach and moderate (but not too crazy) night life? Basically, I am looking for a nice, all around great place to be for three or 4 weeks, while I take my divemaster course, but I want to be able to enjoy myself when I am NOT diving as well . . make sense???

I had considered Boracay, but I have heard that the diving is really unvaried and not that great, and it may be too developed for me anyway. So, I am really leaning towards Malaysia or Indonesia instead, as the diving in the Philippines has only been so-so thus far. Please help, guys! Thanks a bunch!!!

Joann

Well Joann. If you intend to continue your DM until Instructor level, I would advise that you sign up with an outfit that offers IDC as well. You can well complete your DM and Instructor in as little as 6-8 weeks if you do it full time. There is one in Sabah (Sipadan) another in Perhentian Islands-both are in Malaysia. Look up "IDC Malaysia" on the net. Best regards.

 

[IslandHopper]

http://www.mdaguam.com

3 hour flight from Manilla.

LOTS of diving.

 

[Tim Wong]

http://www.mdaguam.com

3 hour flight from Manilla.

LOTS of diving.

Right on Islandhopper. Besides Pulau Perhentian is just about an hour's speed boat ride to Thailand (should you decide on the night life). However, since monsoon has just started the whole Peninsular east coast area is off limits with most resorts closed for the season. Season re opens in March-April next year. Sipadan is not effected by monsoon however.