Author Topic: Is it safe, for Tenggol on Oct...??? (Read 973 times)

Chip · « **on:** August 18, 2011, 03:11:33 PM »

Hello divers...

its been a while since my last post...

I'm in a dilemma right now...

I'm thinking of joining a trip to Tenggol this Oct, my problem is someone mentioned to me that it is not safe to dive there during oct since its the starting month of monsoon season

and last year with the incident of a boat sunk at Tenggol Island making me worried more than ever...

so some opinion and review from my fellow divers friends are needed here...

if you have past exp and don't mind sharing, it could be great...

thanks for viewing... adios...

run · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2011, 03:42:32 PM »

no where is safe. Now even sitting in the car , you can get acid on your face! Sheeesh

just pray for the best. The sea is always unpredictable. You can never guess when is the sea
going to be rough or not. Best is to buddy with someone that is experienced.

I think a lot of bad rumours spread about tenggol which made the place is sort of a danger zone
for the open water divers.

What happened last year was just simply fate. Many claimed it was human error.
Just listen to your heart. If you feel unconfident about it. Then dont go.

My advice is not to go during the deepavali. It is the end of the month. Normally the sea is rough
beginning of a new moon but several times i encountered calm sea during new moon.
Like i said, the sea is unpredictable.

Chip · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2011, 03:51:36 PM »

Quote from: run on August 18, 2011, 03:42:32 PM

no where is safe. Now even sitting in the car , you can get acid on your face! Sheeesh

just pray for the best. The sea is always unpredictable. You can never guess when is the sea
going to be rough or not. Best is to buddy with someone that is experienced.

I think a lot of bad rumours spread about tenggol which made the place is sort of a danger zone
for the open water divers.

What happened last year was just simply fate. Many claimed it was human error.
Just listen to your heart. If you feel unconfident about it. Then dont go.

My advice is not to go during the deepavali. It is the end of the month. Normally the sea is rough
beginning of a new moon but several times i encountered calm sea during new moon.
Like i said, the sea is unpredictable.

thanks for the advise nur

run · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2011, 04:24:31 PM »

hahahaha never thought my nick could be turn into such a lovely word

Chip · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2011, 04:39:26 PM »

heheh... sajer jer teka2...

anymore advise from other fellow divers regarding a trip to tenggol on the middle of Oct...?

oldturtle · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2011, 08:41:45 PM »

seriously ..why on malaysia ..tenggol? low fish life , treacherous diving conditions and 3rd grade accommodation ? ..and of course the ever nuisance sand flies !

Chip · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2011, 10:05:50 PM »

huhu oldturtle

is it really that bad...

what do you mean by 'why on malaysia' and 'treacherous diving condition'...??? plz share with us...

run · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2011, 08:04:02 AM »

hahaha oldturtle is just trying to scare you off la chip.
Though the 3rd grade accomodation is quite true.

reztitan · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2011, 10:31:57 AM »

hahaha.. not to mention some supernatural 'experience' there..
U can check out the stories from most divers that visited there.. lol

Overall if you have not been to Tenggol, its worth a visit..

Enjoy & Dive Safe

oldturtle · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2011, 10:45:11 AM »

fully agreed on some paranormal sighting .try doing a night dive infront of the resort. ...something there...

To the answer on 'treacherous' ..ok..should I should add 'just my personal opinion' cant say some divers loves this type of diving.

thought to mentioned the sipernatural issue later but guess someone beats me to it.

Chip · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2011, 10:49:50 AM »

Oldturtle you're always like this... comments -ve about something and quiet after that (ni dah kira hit & run der)...

well Run I'm always the backpackers style so accommodation is not a problem to me...

as long as i can dive...
and Reztitan, what do you mean by supernatural...???

reztitan · « **Reply #11 on:** August 19, 2011, 12:02:45 PM »

Chip, juz visit Tenggol & experience it for yourself. If you are lucky, very lucky, mayb you will experience and tell us your paranormal side of the story. If not, just share with us your diving experience... nice dive sites they have there.

Chip · « **Reply #12 on:** August 19, 2011, 03:21:31 PM »

Quote from: reztitan on August 19, 2011, 12:02:45 PM

Chip, juz visit Tenggol & experience it for yourself. If you are lucky, very lucky, mayb you will experience and tell us your paranormal side of the story. If not, just share with us your diving experience... nice dive sites they have there.

hmmm... I wander why

but maybe it is the best to experience it my self... hehehe

oldturtle · « **Reply #13 on:** August 19, 2011, 09:42:16 PM »

"ghostly encounter " could be result of high in drugs abuse. no reference to Tenggol intended. it is just a suggestion.

Is it safe, for Tenggol on Oct...???