Bintan OWD (20 & 21 Aug 16)

5th teaching trip of 2016, 18th teaching trip

Dive #1
Location: Nikoi
Max depth: 6.0m
Average depth: 3.4m
Bottom time: 45min (1224G - 1309G)

Dive #2
Location: Nikoi
Max depth: 6.1m
Average depth: 3.2m
Bottom time: 35min (1424G - 1459G)

Dive #3
Location: KM40
Max depth: 10.3m
Average depth: 6.5m
Bottom time: 29min (0916G - 0945G)

Dive #4
Location: KM40
Max depth: 10.8m
Average depth: 6.9m
Bottom time: 20min (1032G - 1052G)

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Queenta-許小伊 (13 Aug 16)

Layang Layang diving trip and Kota Kinabalu (4 - 10 Aug 2016)

Diving package: SGD$1,780
BCD and regulator rental: RM300
SGD to MYR rate: $1 = RM298

Airasia flight cost - SGD$195.01

FLIGHT DETAILS

Flight 1: Singapore to Kota Kinabalu

AK 1792

Singapore (SIN) Changi Airport (T1) Thu 04 Aug 2016 1740 hrs (5:40PM)

Kota Kinabalu (BKI) Kota Kinabalu International Airport (T1) Thu 04 Aug 2016 2000 hrs (8:00PM)

Flight 2: Kota Kinabalu to Singapore

AK 1791

Kota Kinabalu (BKI) Kota Kinabalu International Airport (T1) Wed 10 Aug 2016 1445 hrs (2:45PM)

Singapore (SIN) Changi Airport (T1) Wed 10 Aug 2016 1710 hrs (5:10PM)

All times shown are local

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4 Aug 16




One night stay at Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu


Welcome Seafood Restaurant


Crabs


奶油虾


4 dishes at only RM164 (SGD$55)

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5 Aug 16


My bag versus others'












The dive centre




Jetty


The dive boat










Nothing in my training has prepared me for the fear and danger I've faced today.
It was already 30m, and it kept drawing me down deeper into the impending hazard. The school of trevally formed a natural tornado and sharks were just swimming through it.
NDL time is short, air is limited, I had to fight very hard against the temptation of losing myself into the captivating sight. I wasn't sure if I was getting high from narcosis or just being seduced. I really wanted to go under the tornado to get "the shot".
And the name of this danger is called "Nature's Beauty"










Hermit crab


The runway at night

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6 Aug 16








Dolphins




Turtle towel


Postbox at 40m




Turtle


Lunch


Shark
















Crab


Nemo

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7 Aug 16




Eagle ray












I've seen this cute girlish regulator setup online before, but this is the first time seeing it up close. The LPI is not on the left shoulder and the inflator switch is actually on the lower side of the BCD.


Manta Ray towel






pygmy seahorse

Avillion Layang Layang - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

The Avillion Layang Layang resort 360

Layang Layang 360 #theta360 - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

Layang Layang runway 360




Sunset

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8 Aug 16


barracuda


Gear washing and drying area


Hammerhead

Layang Layang Bird island - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

Bird island 360





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9 Aug 16




360


Shuttle bus to town is RM5


Breakfast RM14.40




Nice design


Atkinson Clock Tower






Local market


Fishing boats alongside the port


Fishery


Sorting the fishes






Jesselton Point


Bak kut teh at Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh for RM22 and another RM4 for coconut pudding
一个人吃肉骨茶最大的难题是很难叫多样; 还好这家的 BKT 每分都小小的。加起来才 RM22，外加 RM4 的椰子布丁


Route up to the Signal Hill Observatory Tower






Marlin statue




Night market - seafood stall


Sunset


Locals waiting for ferry services on sampans


A common sight of people providing sewing/mending services


Tugu Peringatan Malaysia


Getting quite at night


Kuta Bistro


B.E.D (Best Entertainment Destination)




MYNT Club


One night stay at Kinabalu Backpackers Lodge (MYR18.00)
Very basic location, free breakfast, wifi, hot water shower available.

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10 Aug 16

Departure

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More pictures:
- Layang Layang diving trip (4 - 9 Aug 2016)
- Kota Kinabalu (9 Aug 2016)