DATE : 10TH-13TH OCTOBER 2009
VENUE : PULAU BIDONG(MERANG), TERANGGANU
PARTICIPANT FROM IIUM SCUBA CLUB : 7 MEMBERS
· 9TH OCTOBER 2009
Seven members of IIUM Scuba Club leave from IIUM to UMT.
· 10th OCTOBER 2009
We arrive at UMT at 6.30 a.m. After performing Subuh prayer and resting, we leave to Pulau Bidong along with UMT students. All participants arrive at Pulau Bidong at 11.00a.m. There has been a short introduction of all instructors and participant involves. Participants are divided into three groups and are given in pairs. On evening, participant has been introduced to diving equipment and some basis techniques of diving. We start from a test of snorkeling for 200m. At night, theory class is held.
· 11th OCTOBER 2009
An introduction to scuba system (Assembly and disassembly), pre dive check, regulator use, mask clear, BCD auto and oral inflation, and weight system adjustment. On the evening, the first open water session is done. At night, theory class and briefing on next activities is done.
· 12th OCTOBER2009
We had done three open water dive session on this day. While we are underwater, there are several skills completed. The skills are control descent, equalization technique, mask removal, mask clearing,underwater swimming,hand signal,fin pivot, buddy breathing,navigation,hovering,control swimming Ascent, breahing from free flow,free descent and backroll entry. By completing the 4th dive, we have completed the requirement for diving license. At night, final class is held and participant is given their result whether they pass or fail the course.
· 13th OCTOBER 2009
A trip to Vietnamese village is held. At 11.00a.m, participant is sent back to UMT by boat and bus. We depart back to IIUM at 2.00p.m and arrive at the main gate at 10.00p.m.
