Pulau Sipadan & Pulau Mabul, Sabah

tulip · Post time 28-5-2009 02:18 AM

ek eleh... entah apa2 la.. tanya macam real je

kekekekkeke entah2 tak sama pun orang nye

auntieagony · Post time 28-5-2009 09:06 AM

Hubby yg buat enquiries - said that only 'Mataking' will try to apply for the permit for us but not confirm. But we are a little bit hesitant because if it does not materialised, my children would be disappointed again.

Lagipun Tulip has written that only seasoned divers are encourage to dive in Sipadan. Hati auntie dah cuak tu sbb anak-anak auntie tu baru nak menceburkan diri dlm dunia diving ni. Kalau snorkeling tu - they are used to it.

Anyway, auntie will surf the internet to get more info on Mataking. Hubby said our children will like the place.

auntieagony · Post time 28-5-2009 09:33 AM

Anak-anak auntie masih tak mampu nak bayar sbb both of them are students. Masih under FAMA (Father/Mother) scholarship.

Hubby pun ada cadangkan that we go to Redang instead and stay at Laguna. Sbb susah sangat nak buat arrangement for Sipadan trip. He planned to let our children complete their diving lesson at Redang. Mmg we are going - cuma either to Mataking or Laguna aje.

Normally our travel plans were impromptu in nature sbb hubby's work requirement. Kalau kena plan 6 months ahead - mmg selalunya tak suitable for us. In the near future, it would be worst coz I hv to consider my daughter's holidays pulak. Anak lelaki tu senang - ikut cuti sekolah je.

Is there any age restriction on diving? Coz my son is only 16 years old.

kuncisaya · Post time 28-5-2009 09:34 AM

tapi hati aku kuat rasa yg itu adalah org yg sama... ehehehe

dia kan selalu gi diving kan...

fatt · Post time 28-5-2009 10:16 AM

ic...so redang is one of the good choice available..
my frens pun kata best diving dekat sana..staying at laguna also the best option so far..
cos they said the beach in front the hotel itself is beautiful & interesting for snorkeling.

i think 16 is just perfect age for that..coz he's still young & energetic..

so good that u expose them to this..becoz most of all here are late bloomers

i myself next year will get the licence...coz during my teenage years i wasnt expose to this..

anyway, u better book early for redang/laguna & mataking too..coz its already peak season for redang..

im not sure about mataking..maybe too..

kuncisaya · Post time 28-5-2009 11:15 AM

ooohhh... ko dah lepas umur teenager lah ni yerr...

fatt · Post time 28-5-2009 11:22 AM

aku jenis sedor diri weh..
tp aku takla tua pun..aku cuma ingatkan diri aku yg aku dah above 20s..

tulip · Post time 28-5-2009 02:54 PM

i have never dived at Mataking.. probably in the near future.. but from what i've heard, it's a nice place.

the reason i advise divers to at least have 20+ logged dive before diving in sipadan is because people tend to go deep in sipadan. and as it's near to the blue ocean, divers tend to get confused. which is up, which is down, whether to go left or right as there's no "landmark" .. but only if they get lost into the blue lah. the good thing about new divers is that they tend to stay close to their instructors.. but still there's a possibility they got lost.. etc. so it's better to have some experience, some comfort underwater before you dive in sipadan. not to scare you or anything lah.. ok? even me and my friends have gone too deep in sipadan also.. dah pakai dive computer pun still boleh terbabas.

as for laguna redang.. it's a great place to stay for the whole family. love their pizza heheh

and if you're heading there on 18/6.. have to check if it's cuti sekolah or not. i had to sleep in my sleeping bag last year's school holiday coz rooms are not available hehe...

i think he can get full owd license already but i'm not sure.. that you'd have to check with an instructor.

am just an open water diver

auntieagony · Post time 30-5-2009 01:01 AM

Frustrated betul auntie hari ni. Dah booked flight tickets and make the necessary diving arrangement for the children, then found out that Laguna is fully booked for the period requested. Not even a single room. We are looking for either 2 rooms/1 suite for 5D4N.

Hubby still hasn't given up hope. He is calling few travel agents to get rooms at Laguna. Ataupun hotel/kawasan yg sewaktu dgnnya.

Do you know of any travel agents that still have some room allocations at Laguna? If yes, would appreciate if you could forward the phone number to me.

auntieagony · Post time 30-5-2009 01:31 AM

Auntie is very grateful that you hv informed me that my children need to get a min of 20+ logged dives before diving in Sipadan. Sbb one of the operators is willing to bring my children to dive in Sipadan (soon after they hv obtained their license).

With this information, I would advise my husband against it. Auntie ni very cautious - my children said that I am over-protective. Anak- siapa yg tak sayang!!

I have to put on shelf this Sipadan trip until my children are more experience in diving. Hubby pun cakap biar diaorang ambik lesen kat Redang aje.

Auntie planned to go to Redang between 6/6 to 13/6 - during the school hols for 5D4N. Sbb my son would hv to go back to hostel on 14/6. You are right - there is no rooms available in Laguna. I am disappointed but have not given up hope.

Do you know what is the next best hotel in Redang after Laguna? I will try to call several more travel agents to check whether they hv rooms available in Laguna. Mintak-mintak ade lah sbb anak-anak dah berkobar-kobar nak pegi.

tulip · Post time 31-5-2009 01:05 AM

next best thing would be redang beach resort .. it's next to laguna. either that or berjaya i guess..

aisirie99 · Post time 8-6-2009 01:19 AM

tulip,
Sipadan - celebes..aku x leh gi july ni..bajet, time..sumer takda ni. hati jer ada ..wakakaka. btw,
Nko gi gak ke? best tuu.
But dah mintak Jade to inform for future lob ..somewhere in Dec ni..kalu ada la. (pujuk hati ni)
Nampak gaya mmg ke tenggol la aku july ni...tenggol pun tenggol lahhh ...so gian.

tulip · Post time 8-6-2009 10:22 PM

hehe.. alaa apa kata join me and duyong ke sipadan in march aje? hehehe.. we also have snorkelers on board so, kalau nak angkut anak bini pon no problem. eh jap ko tak sengal kan? hehehe.. kalau sengal maleh la aku nak ajak.. aku plak terasa2 cam sengal

duyong95 · Post time 8-6-2009 11:50 PM

tulip the sengalness

tulip · Post time 9-6-2009 01:38 AM

kekeke. semenjak dua menjak ni.. sengal skett bro

auntieagony · Post time 9-6-2009 02:21 PM

Tulip, auntie & family are in Redang now. The children are finishing their diving test today. My son is enjoying himself tremendously whilst my daughter just go with the flow...
Thanks for the tips given.