Monsoon diving would normally remind me of this particular trip:
This was when the speedboats were still plying the Mersing-Tioman route three years ago. On this particular day, a journey that would normally take an hour, became a three and a half hour-journey.
Recently, Wifey and I, together with Hana, Fazira and Ali, went to Tioman with Renek and Dalie, and their whole family. It was a good trip as it would be Hana’s last trip before her SPM exams. I enjoyed that trip. It was also the first time Wifey and Hana dived together. It was also the first trip Wifey did a night dive.
A week later, Wifey and I went to Tioman again. And though the weather then was predicted to be bad, it turned out to be the last of the best weekend dives there. The sun was out, the fishes were big. And we enjoyed two full days of diving.
As for next year’s dive plans, I can’t really plan much. Come January 1st, my colleague, Azli, and I, will be transferred on promotion to our drilling joint-venture company. Although my boss shall remain the same, my colleagues will consist of mainly Mat Sallehs…totally different work culture. But at least, I no longer have to work on alternate Saturdays. But I will still be required to go offshore from time to time for inspections and audits. At least, I can start making impromptu dive trips again.
Having said the above, we will be returning to Tioman in February, and then Perhentian and Tioman in March, before the annual 5D/4N pilgrimage to Sipadan in April.
I know, it’s only November; but I can’t wait to immerse myself in sea water again.
SeaDemon Says 
I can’t wait too!
And I can’t wait for January cuz your office will be closer to mine 🙂
ah man! my boss will be glad to get a great worker like you. plan everything for the next year! how i wish i could.
my friend kept asking me when is the best date to book for flight, vacation somewhere like bangkok or bali with cheap flight fares. but i can’t give confirmation as usm always give the timetable late and i don’t want to waste money on that and at the same time make him frustrated.
you know about the free tix recently i guess. so, we’ll miss the chance again as i can’t promise him when my final next year will be. it going to be years to complete and i hope its worth it.
i’ll be waiting for great pictures for your next trip ya.