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sofia · « **on:** April 27, 2007, 09:58:15 AM »

Hiya everione...

I'm Sofia aka Mrs Najib..Yup, Got introduced to this funky informative webby by hubby and here i am!

M still an infant in this new diving-arena but I'm interested to learn more from you guys...

Maybe some tips for someone who is trying hard to refresh in the pool but still cant seems to hold my breath long enuff and descend welll underwater while in pool..=p Is it because I don't exhale smoothly?

Also, need your guys two cents worth- Both hubby and I might be heading to Tgganu this Oct. So, which is better?- Pulau Perhentian/Pulau Redang?

Thanks all...

John F SeaDemon · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2007, 10:02:07 AM »

Welcome to MUW Mrs Najib.

I, too, am a newbie in diving (still a beginner) but they made me a moderator of this forum because I am online almost all the time ;D

One Q: why do you need to hold your breath to descend? You're supposed to exhale.

As for Terengganu this October..hmm...that's smack bang monsoon season. ;D

Snafu · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2007, 10:37:02 AM »

Welcome To MUW.....Sofiaizani!!!!!

October is very close to Monsoon, you might ended up doing MONSOON DIVING during that time.

Pulau Perhentian sounds good or maybe you can do Tioman insted.

;D

miemosa · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2007, 11:24:09 AM »

Holuu Mrs Najib@Sofiaizani!

Welcome to MUW and thanks for joining!
In here are endless information, be it for newbie or 'orang lama'. There are also trips that u can join, trip reports, bountiful & beautiful underwater pics n plus tt session n not to forget d hotselling merchandise, MUW T-shirt...n more, much more to discover overtime...
Have fun reading & posting....

Jim · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2007, 11:45:09 AM »

Selamat Datang........

bijan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2007, 11:52:54 AM »

welcome to MUW Mrs Najib!

If ur free tonite, can join us for TT at hartamas square lar..

http://malaysianunderwater.com/Forums/YaBB.pl?board=event;action=display;num=1177434228;start=18#18

sofia · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2007, 11:59:05 AM »

Hi SeaDemon,

Sorry for the confusion. Lemme elaborate my question further. How come I still cant descend right to the bottom of a pool (as a self-refresher course) altho I continuously exhale? Is it because I ran out of breath? Or is it just a normal habit for newbies to holdback their breath instead of continuosly exhaling- thinking there are none to exhale?

Yup, well aware of the monsoon season but cant resist a free air asia tix

Hence the need to check out the best place to dive in Tgganu. Been hearing that Perhentian is the best so far..How true is that as compared to other islands in Tgganu? - beats me i dunno ? will definitely dive more into your info in the webby !

Thanks all!

zimm · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2007, 12:05:28 PM »

hye.....nice to see you here......welcome...........

John F SeaDemon · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2007, 12:40:06 PM »

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Hi SeaDemon,

Sorry for the confusion. Lemme elaborate my question further. How come I still cant descend right to the bottom of a pool (as a self-refresher course) altho I continuously exhale? Is it because I ran out of breath? Or is it just a normal habit for newbies to holdback their breath instead of continuosly exhaling- thinking there are none to exhale?

Yup, well aware of the monsoon season but cant resist a free air asia tix Hence the need to check out the best place to dive in Tgganu. Been hearing that Perhentian is the best so far..How true is that as compared to other islands in Tgganu? - beats me i dunno ? will definitely dive more into your info in the webby !

Thanks all!

It's probably due to shallow breathing..or you are not properly weighted. If you need help at the pool, do let me know. I'm available this Sunday (hopefully) if you and husband are free. Or weekdays even.

Hmm..I don't know which dive centers are open in October...they may be some but getting to the islands can be a rough and scary ride...unless if you fly to Redang.

As for which island is a preference, I still have this bias for Perhentian. Dive sites are nice, simple and all are just around the corner.

Jim · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2007, 12:43:06 PM »

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Hi SeaDemon,

Sorry for the confusion. Lemme elaborate my question further. How come I still cant descend right to the bottom of a pool (as a self-refresher course) altho I continuously exhale? Is it because I ran out of breath? Or is it just a normal habit for newbies to holdback their breath instead of continuosly exhaling- thinking there are none to exhale?

Yup, well aware of the monsoon season but cant resist a free air asia tix Hence the need to check out the best place to dive in Tgganu. Been hearing that Perhentian is the best so far..How true is that as compared to other islands in Tgganu? - beats me i dunno ? will definitely dive more into your info in the webby !

Thanks all!

....1 think i notice, people kicking furiosly while descent. You only kick upwards if you cant equalize.

HollowMan · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2007, 02:07:39 PM »

welcome welcome

SuperKingKong® · « **Reply #11 on:** April 29, 2007, 07:34:35 AM »

a bit late

Halo sofia... welcome to MUW Mrs Najib...

mocha · « **Reply #12 on:** April 29, 2007, 08:11:36 PM »

welcome to the forum.....

OziDiver · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2007, 10:41:03 PM »

welcome welcome! more married couple divers cool!

MagicLamp · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2007, 08:40:38 AM »

welcome welcome...

Hola!