Monday, May 11, 2009

Phuket, Thailand



i'm a PADI certified Open Water Diver!!
i'm finally a PADI certified Open Water Diver!!
can u believe it?! hahahaha

phuket trip was gooooood! had an amazing amazing time in phuket with jesslyn, my cell group darling. just the two of us. arent we just brave? :)
flew there by Tiger Airways (S$140 return) and pampered by The Royal Palm Resort (S$30/person/night), dived with Marina Divers (S$450) dirt cheap right?! kekeke

attaining diving license is not as easy as i thought it would be. there's a text book to STUDY, going for class, 50 obj ques exam with 75% as passing mark, several practical exams which include emergency scenario eg removing mask underwater and donning it back, loosing the regulator, out of air and etc. everything done on our own, thanks to our instructor who insisted we do it without any help =.=

but we're just sooo fortunate to have Ekk as our instructor. he's multitalented (a diving instructor with a degree in orchestra music who involves himself in gigs and crazily into modifying his car) and so cranky and farnee. he's that pro in diving that he certifies diving instructors. unbelievable huh? and he calls one of the big bellied diver a whale shark *swt!*

we ate out 'tummy' out thruout the whole 6 days. we just loosen ourselves and self pamper with massages, mani-pedi and good food. it's definitely a great getaway from work and a darn hectic city!














next on my list..
Advance Open Water Diving Similan Island
Ship Wreck dive Manila

4 comments:

Ray Titus Ong said...

wah so nice...and great food too.. how come didnt invite me along? :( btw why u molesting that "ah kua" ar? oh yea...is that a leopard shark?

y`qianhwei said...

i thought u were still in the process of healing ya financial wound. lol.
i didnt molest him/her eh! she/he took my hand and place it on her boobs. i was stunned. hahaha.
yes yes its a leopard shark! pretty tame yah? when are u going for ur diving course?

Ray Titus Ong said...

yea healing but oso itching 2 go 4 further adventures...work is crazy lately and not enough rest at all :( diving trip would be latest july...wanna go june but still looking 4 a partner since my cuz FFK me as he is starting new job and therefore no hols!!!! sigh... thats really a beauty..not sure if got opp 2 view in tioman though.. btw is d test tough?

y`qianhwei said...

hmph.. the test is abit of physic, abit of maths and abit of common sense. shudnt be a prob if u actually read. i just flip thru the book and still able to pass. so not too worry bout that. hahaha. then who/where are u going with/to for ya diving course?