I am going to Malaysia i April and my son and I are planning to do a PADI open water course in the PErhentians. Which dive company would you recommend. We are doing a PADI referral course at home so we only have do to the dives.
Is it true as written in the lonely planet Malaysia guide that they don't accept credit cards. I wouldn't like to have to bring that much cash.
There are many good reliable divningoperations on the Perhentian islands, but my personal experience is with the Watercolores on Besar. Well-run operation, very friendly staff, exellent food and safe diving. They do one of the best dive-briefs I have experienced, and make new divers very aware of the under-water enviroment. They also used to have "reef-talks" that was free for everybody, about life on the reefs and what you could see down there, fish-behaviour etc. They do accept creditcards. I did my open-water with them many years ago, and went back with some friends that did the same. We have no complaints! Enjoy, you will have an excellent time!