Events in April & June 2007

Marine Conservation Project will be organising numerous events in April in conjunction with Dive Into Earth Day. To foster the spirit of conservation and an appreciation for the marine ecosystem, Marine Conservation Project will be working with Reef Check Malaysia to organise Reef Check training sessions as a run up to Dive Into Earth Day. The programmes are as follows:

1. Reef Check EcoDiver Training Upgrade
(for those who have previously done the Reef Check training)
21st - 22nd April 2007
Tioman Dive Center, Kg Tekek, Tioman
RM460
inclusive of training materials, 4 reef check training & test dives, class lectures, trainer fees, bed & breakfast

Classroom sessions will be conducted in Kuala Lumpur
This is so you dont need to spend more money/time on the island studying. Sessions will be conducted at the address below by Julian Hyde or Saras Kumar.
4.117, Wisma Central
Jalan Ampang, KL
(next to KLCC)
Dates for the KL clssroom training are tentatively 7th - 8th April 2007

Maximum of 8 participants only

Optional Leisure Dives
RM70 per dive
Equipment
RM15 per day (50% discount)
inclusive of boat charter
cost per dive decreases with the more dives you do

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2. Reef Check Surveys
Four Reef Check surveys will be held in conjusction with Dive Into Earth Day sponsored by HSBC. Participation limeted to EcoDivers and instructors only.

Details:
20th - 21st April 2007
Tioman Dive Center
Tioman Island


3. Reef Check EcoDiver Training
open to anyone with a valid diving license (and good buoyancy skills)
This training is for divers who have no previous Reef Check training.

7th - 10th June 2007
Tioman Dive Center, Kg Tekek, Tioman
RM760
inclusive of training materials, 4 reef check training & test dives, class lectures, trainer fees

Maximum of 8 participants




Notes:
Please register for the above programmes no later than 3 weeks of the event date. Please make your participation bookings to marineconservationproject@gmail.com

Bus rides to Mersing are typically RM23++ and boarding at Pudu Raya bus station. There are two different rides to the island from Mersing. The ferry is RM35 and takes approx. 2.5 hours. The speedboat is RM45 and takes 1.5 hours approx. Twin sharing rooms at the Swiss Cottage is RM65 for the fan cooled longhouse. Breakfast is included. Lunch and dinner cost is simillar to eating out at a stall in KL.

For more information on Dive Into Earth Day, visit:
http://www.coralreefalliance.org/divein/