I found this posting on the Malaysia Diving Community from a forumer called Belushi.
If I may paste the posting here:
I am a professional.
15 years teaching, PADI Master Instructor, IANTD Adv EANx Instructor, 5000+ dives, (1000 of them @ Pulau Payar & Pulau Segantang)
The problem is that us Matsallays need work permits to work in beautiful Malaysia and the govt, in its infinite wisdom, does not let us stay for very long.
I am back in the UK now, but I regularly remember my time in Langkawi and Penang.
I would love to come back
I would say although there are local Divemasters, Assistant Instructors as well as Instructors, it may be somewhat wise for the government to allow foreign DMs, AIs and Instructors to work at local dive centers because I honestly believe they can help promote Malaysia as a dive destination in this region. What more with the presence of wrecks of warships in Malaysian waters, Malaysia can be THE dive destination that can offer both recreational and technical dive destinations other countries in this region, save for the Phillipines.
SeaDemon Says 