SUSTAINABLE ISLAND PROGRAMME (SIP 2009) - ECODIVER SURVEY TRIPS!

[miezegreat]

Hi kids!

Great news!

Upon the launching of IYOR ’08 (International Year of the Reef 2008) and the success of the SIP (Sustainable Island Programme) last year, Sime Darby Plantation has continue to sponsor (APPROVED! ) another 1.5 years for the programme, thanks to Shafie ** from Wild Asia for her hard work.

So, what's happening for this year's SIP programme?
1) Survey trips for certified EcoDivers (Reef Check).
   - New places for us to go – Aur and Tenggol, yeayy!

2) Eco-checks and workshops at resorts in Tioman and Perhentian (Wild Asia and Reef Check).
   - Continuing the efforts last year, the same activities will be done with the local community, dive and resort operators to deal with
     environmental issues on the island, focusing on the sewage and wastewater management and the physical damage on the reefs.



Calling all Certified Ecodivers!

This year’s 3d/2n survey trips sponsored by Sime Darby Plantation:
*Oh, I can already see the smile on Bijan’s face *

May 1-3
SIP Survey #1 - Perhentian
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)


May 15-17
SIP Survey #2 - Redang
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)


May 29-31
SIP Survey #3 - Aur
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)


June 12-14
SIP Survey #4 - Perhentian
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)


June 10-12
SIP Survey #5 - Aur
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)


July 24-26
SIP Survey #6 - Perhentian
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)


Aug 7-9
SIP Survey #7 - Tenggol
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)


Aug 14-16
SIP Survey #8 - Redang
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)

With the additional trips, we hope that more new sites will be surveyed this year.

Registration for these sponsored survey trips are on a first-come, first-serve basis. You can participate in all of the trips, but don’t be too kiasu-lar . Please inform earlier if there are cancellations so others can get involved. Maximum of 10 Ecodivers for each trip.

Expenses wise, the sponsored amount does not include transportation and dive equipment rental. Only ex-jetty covered (ferry return, accommodation, dives and meals).

So, Ecodivers mark these dates on your calendar and start applying for your annual leaves!

Cheers!

[jgshuwei]

Hi Divers,
Yon and I have never dived at Aur. Is it ex-Mersing?
How many hours' boat ride? I heard that the boat ride is very looooooonng. So do we travel at night by boat? Please advise how to get there and when's the best time to leave KL to catch the boat, thanks! 
Mabel

Hi Mabel & Yon,

I think Ummi will confirm the ferry departure time later, normally is around 1am. I think someone will arrange the convoy as well, so don't have to worry much.

[Mabel & Yon]

Hi Divers,
Yon and I have never dived at Aur. Is it ex-Mersing?
How many hours' boat ride? I heard that the boat ride is very looooooonng. So do we travel at night by boat? Please advise how to get there and when's the best time to leave KL to catch the boat, thanks! 
Mabel

Hi Mabel & Yon,

I think Ummi will confirm the ferry departure time later, normally is around 1am. I think someone will arrange the convoy as well, so don't have to worry much.

Great, thanks for the info, John 

[miezegreat]

May 8-10
SIP Survey #1 - Perhentian
1) Irene Fam
2) Shafi
3) Rocket
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)


May 15-17
SIP Survey #2 - Redang (FULL)
1) Bajaulaut
2) Johnny Ong
3) Tina Wee
4) Wong Siu
5) Janet
6) Burger
7) ScubaBunny
8) Mun
9) Sin Meun
10) SHAFI - water Q and survey also la dei.
For food quality monitoring and boat inspection: SHEIK (safety and well-being of ecodivers are our top priority)



May 29-31
SIP Survey #3 - Aur (FULL)
1) Bajaulaut
2) Arewhere
3) May Lin Piong
4)Janet
5)Burger
6) Matt Wieland
7) Siti Arnida
8) Yon
9) Mabel
10) Sin Meun
For water quality monitoring: SHAFI
For food quality monitoring and boat inspection: SHEIK (safety and well-being of ecodivers are our top priority)


June 12-14
SIP Survey #4 - Perhentian
1) Johnny Ong
2) Tina Wee
3) Wong Siu
4) Eddy Tan
5) Arewhere
6) mart1njo3
7) Sin Meun
8) SHAFI
9)
10)


July 10-12
SIP Survey #5 - Aur (FULL)
1) Bajaulaut
2) Onenaj
3) Guaqgal
4) May Lin Piong
5) Eddy Tan
6)Janet
7)Burger
8)Bockbong
9) Sin Meun
10) Belle


July 24-26
SIP Survey #6 - Perhentian
1) Eric Hong
2) Bajaulaut
3) Irene Fam
4)
5) Arewhere
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)


Aug 7-9
SIP Survey #7 - Tenggol (FULL)
1) Watercow
2) Bajaulaut
3) Evelyn Wong
4) Belle
5) Jgshuwei
6) Trigger fish
7) Daniel_Lim
8) Bouyantvenus
9) sheik
10)bijan
*waiting list1) Janet
  waiting list2) Burger
  waiting list3) Irene Fam
For water quality monitoring:SHAFI

Aug 14-16
SIP Survey #8 - Redang (FULL)
1) Watercow
2) Evelyn Wong
3) Belle
4) Jgshuwei
5) Johnny Ong
6) Tina Wee
7) Wong Siu
8) May Lin Piong
9)Janet
10)Burger
*waiting list 1) Matt Wieland
                 2)  Siti Arnida
                 3) Sin Meun
                 4) Irene Fam

[miezegreat]

May 8-10
SIP Survey #1 - Perhentian
1) Irene Fam
2) Shafi
3) Rocket
4) Bijan
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)


May 15-17
SIP Survey #2 - Redang (FULL)
1) Bajaulaut
2) Johnny Ong
3) Tina Wee
4) Wong Siu
5) Janet
6) Burger
7) ScubaBunny
8) Mun
9) Sin Meun
10) SHAFI - water Q and survey also la dei.
For food quality monitoring and boat inspection: SHEIK (safety and well-being of ecodivers are our top priority)



May 29-31
SIP Survey #3 - Aur (FULL)
1) Bajaulaut
2) Arewhere
3) May Lin Piong
4)Janet
5)Burger
6) Matt Wieland
7) Siti Arnida
8) Yon
9) Mabel
10) Sin Meun
For water quality monitoring: SHAFI
For food quality monitoring and boat inspection: SHEIK (safety and well-being of ecodivers are our top priority)


June 12-14
SIP Survey #4 - Perhentian
1) Johnny Ong
2) Tina Wee
3) Wong Siu
4) Eddy Tan
5) Arewhere
6) mart1njo3
7) Sin Meun
8) SHAFI
9) Bijan
10)


July 10-12
SIP Survey #5 - Aur (FULL)
1) Bajaulaut
2) Onenaj
3) Guaqgal
4) May Lin Piong
5) Eddy Tan
6)Janet
7)Burger
8)Bockbong
9) Sin Meun
10) Belle


July 24-26
SIP Survey #6 - Perhentian
1) Eric Hong
2) Bajaulaut
3) Irene Fam
4) Bijan
5) Arewhere
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)


Aug 7-9
SIP Survey #7 - Tenggol (FULL)
1) Watercow
2) Bajaulaut
3) Evelyn Wong
4) Belle
5) Jgshuwei
6) Trigger fish
7) Daniel_Lim
8) Bouyantvenus
9) sheik
10)bijan
*waiting list1) Janet
  waiting list2) Burger
  waiting list3) Irene Fam
For water quality monitoring:SHAFI

Aug 14-16
SIP Survey #8 - Redang (FULL)
1) Watercow
2) Evelyn Wong
3) Belle
4) Jgshuwei
5) Johnny Ong
6) Tina Wee
7) Wong Siu
8) May Lin Piong
9)Janet
10)Burger
*waiting list 1) Matt Wieland
                 2)  Siti Arnida
                 3) Sin Meun
                 4) Irene Fam

[Janet]

May 8-10
SIP Survey #1 - Perhentian
1) Irene Fam
2) Shafi
3) Rocket
4) Bijan
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)


May 15-17
SIP Survey #2 - Redang
1) Bajaulaut
2) Johnny Ong
3) Tina Wee
4) Wong Siu
5)
6)
7) ScubaBunny
8) Mun
9) Sin Meun
10) SHAFI - water Q and survey also la dei.
For food quality monitoring and boat inspection: SHEIK (safety and well-being of ecodivers are our top priority)



May 29-31
SIP Survey #3 - Aur
1) Bajaulaut
2) Arewhere
3) May Lin Piong
4)
5)
6) Matt Wieland
7) Siti Arnida
8) Yon
9) Mabel
10) Sin Meun
For water quality monitoring: SHAFI
For food quality monitoring and boat inspection: SHEIK (safety and well-being of ecodivers are our top priority)


June 12-14
SIP Survey #4 - Perhentian
1) Johnny Ong
2) Tina Wee
3) Wong Siu
4) Eddy Tan
5) Arewhere
6) mart1njo3
7) Sin Meun
8) SHAFI
9) Bijan
10)


July 10-12
SIP Survey #5 - Aur (FULL)
1) Bajaulaut
2) Onenaj
3) Guaqgal
4) May Lin Piong
5) Eddy Tan
6)Janet
7)Burger
8)Bockbong
9) Sin Meun
10) Belle


July 24-26
SIP Survey #6 - Perhentian
1) Eric Hong
2) Bajaulaut
3) Irene Fam
4) Bijan
5) Arewhere
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)


Aug 7-9
SIP Survey #7 - Tenggol (FULL)
1) Watercow
2) Bajaulaut
3) Evelyn Wong
4) Belle
5) Jgshuwei
6) Trigger fish
7) Daniel_Lim
8) Bouyantvenus
9) sheik
10)bijan
*waiting list1) Janet
  waiting list2) Burger
  waiting list3) Irene Fam
For water quality monitoring:SHAFI

Aug 14-16
SIP Survey #8 - Redang (FULL)
1) Watercow
2) Evelyn Wong
3) Belle
4) Jgshuwei
5) Johnny Ong
6) Tina Wee
7) Wong Siu
8) May Lin Piong
9)Janet
10)Burger
*waiting list 1) Matt Wieland
                 2)  Siti Arnida
                 3) Sin Meun
                 4) Irene Fam

Janet & Burger can't go for SIP Survey #2 - Redang & SIP Survey #3 - Aur 

[miezegreat]

May 8-10
SIP Survey #1 - Perhentian
1) Irene Fam
2) Shafi
3) Rocket
4) Bijan
Not taking anymore.


May 15-17
SIP Survey #2 - Redang
1) Bajaulaut
2) Johnny Ong
3) Tina Wee
4) Wong Siu
5) Sheik  - For food quality monitoring and boat inspection (safety and well-being of ecodivers are our top priority)
6) Bijan
7) ScubaBunny
8) Mun
9) Sin Meun
10) SHAFI - water Q and survey also la dei.



May 29-31
SIP Survey #3 - Aur
1) Bajaulaut
2) Arewhere
3) May Lin Piong
4) Sheik  - For food quality monitoring and boat inspection (safety and well-being of ecodivers are our top priority)
5) Bijan
6) Matt Wieland
7) Siti Arnida
8) Yon
9) Mabel
10) Sin Meun
For water quality monitoring: SHAFI



June 12-14
SIP Survey #4 - Perhentian
1) Johnny Ong
2) Tina Wee
3) Wong Siu
4) Eddy Tan
5) Arewhere
6) mart1njo3
7) Sin Meun
8) SHAFI
9) Bijan
10)


July 10-12
SIP Survey #5 - Aur (FULL)
1) Bajaulaut
2) Onenaj
3) Guaqgal
4) May Lin Piong
5) Eddy Tan
6)Janet
7)Burger
8)Bockbong
9) Sin Meun
10) Belle


July 24-26
SIP Survey #6 - Perhentian
1) Eric Hong
2) Bajaulaut
3) Irene Fam
4) Bijan
5) Arewhere
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)


Aug 7-9
SIP Survey #7 - Tenggol (FULL)
1) Watercow
2) Bajaulaut
3) Evelyn Wong
4) Belle
5) Jgshuwei
6) Trigger fish
7) Daniel_Lim
8) Bouyantvenus
9) sheik
10)bijan
*waiting list1) Janet
  waiting list2) Burger
  waiting list3) Irene Fam
For water quality monitoring:SHAFI

Aug 14-16
SIP Survey #8 - Redang (FULL)
1) Watercow
2) Evelyn Wong
3) Belle
4) Jgshuwei
5) Johnny Ong
6) Tina Wee
7) Wong Siu
8) May Lin Piong
9)Janet
10)Burger
*waiting list 1) Matt Wieland
                 2)  Siti Arnida
                 3) Sin Meun
                 4) Irene Fam

[sheik]

gosh!
that is next month.
i think i have to do refresher course. been desalinized for too long.

[ScubaBunny]

I oso need refresher lah.

Miezie, Mun needs a BC lah. Size Small. Can kah?

[JD]

I oso need refresher lah.

Miezie, Mun needs a BC lah. Size Small. Can kah?

Mun...BC size S....you sure????

Eh...follow you lot and become a busybody can ah?? Can carry the hammer and stake...

[ScubaBunny]

Dats d same qtn I asked her. She said yes.. So kenot argue lah.. 

Oh.. u wanna taggy? U wan, u need to ask organizer la.. me only laborer dat day.. 

[miezegreat]

Alrite guys, let's get organise here. Those who are going for SIP #2 to Redang on May 15-17:

1) Bajaulaut
2) Johnny Ong
3) Tina Wee
4) Wong Siu
5) Sheik
6) Bijan
7) ScubaBunny
8) Mun
9) Sin Meun
10) Shafi

I guess we can carpool - 3 cars?

We have to be at Merang Jetty 9.30am - boat leaves at 10.00 am. Will let you know the itinerary once we step our foots on the island.

So, what say you all?

 

[miezegreat]

I oso need refresher lah.

Miezie, Mun needs a BC lah. Size Small. Can kah?

Mun...BC size S....you sure????

Eh...follow you lot and become a busybody can ah?? Can carry the hammer and stake...

JD, can follow but you have to do the arrangements yourself lah ye.

[Johnny Ong]

Alrite guys, let's get organise here. Those who are going for SIP #2 to Redang on May 15-17:

1) Bajaulaut
2) Johnny Ong
3) Tina Wee
4) Wong Siu
5) Sheik
6) Bijan
7) ScubaBunny
8) Mun
9) Sin Meun
10) Shafi

I guess we can carpool - 3 cars?

We have to be at Merang Jetty 9.30am - boat leaves at 10.00 am. Will let you know the itinerary once we step our foots on the island.

So, what say you all?

 

Ya. I'll need a ride.

[Bajaulaut]

Alrite guys, let's get organise here. Those who are going for SIP #2 to Redang on May 15-17:

1) Bajaulaut
2) Johnny Ong
3) Tina Wee
4) Wong Siu
5) Sheik
6) Bijan
7) ScubaBunny
8) Mun
9) Sin Meun
10) Shafi

I guess we can carpool - 3 cars?

We have to be at Merang Jetty 9.30am - boat leaves at 10.00 am. Will let you know the itinerary once we step our foots on the island.

So, what say you all?

 

Yeah, need a ride too but from K Tggnu bus station only.

[miezegreat]

Those who are going for SIP #2 to Redang on May 15-17:

1) Bajaulaut
2) Johnny Ong
3) Tina Wee
4) Wong Siu
5) Sheik
6) Bijan
7) ScubaBunny
8) Mun
9)
10)

Any certified Ecodivers who would like to join for this trip? At least 1 more person would do.

We will all carpool to Merang jetty. 2 cars will be leaving from KL and 1 car from Kuantan. From KL, we can leave at 12 am. I will arrange who will be with who and post it in here soon.