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GYC2087 - Scuba diving in Malaysia Country: Malaysia Cost: £2775.00 Please note: Prices depend on courses taken. Cost Includes: The price includes accommodation, food and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance, kit or visas     Duration: 3 months Company Rep Nearby: All the time 0845 344 7585 or

 

	This placement would suit... Those keen to dive in a tropical paradise Just off the coast of northern Borneo lies the tiny island of Pulau Tiga. The location of TV's "Survivor" Game Show, it's one of three islands that make up the Pulau Tiga National Park in the South China Sea. Originally formed after a volcanic eruption, Pulau Tiga is a haven for wildlife and ringed by a 7km shallow, healthy coral reef with crystal clear water. Travellers and the Pulau Tiga Resort have put together a Work Experience placement at the Resort’s Diving School to give diving enthusiasts the chance to gain experience alongside a dive master. On this placement you'll learn to dive and guide new divers. Your experience will include: -Have work experience of running a dive centre and, if you are able to stay for a period of three months, have the opportunity to do a total of 60 dives as a prerequisite to the Dive Master Course. -Assist the Dive Master in the daily running of the centre. Responsibilities include: taking care of the dive centre, guiding and assisting new learners, handling customers inquiries and reporting to the Dive Instructor. -Develop your diving skills by taking several courses - i.e. PADI Open Water, Advance Open Water, Emergency First Aid Response, Rescue Diver etc. Around the island of Pulau Tiga, visibility ranges from 6 to 20 metres and schools of tropical fish can be seen from the surface, even without snorkel equipment. The island's landscape is dramatic, set in the midst of lush rainforest, including mangroves, swamps and lowland forests for a total of eight square miles. Within this enticing habitat are more than fifty different species of trees, countless plant species and an array of fauna such as macaque monkeys, monitor lizards, sea turtles as well as many other colourful species and birds. A rich variety of marine life can be seen including barracuda, bamboo sharks, cuttlefish and marbled stingray. There are around 132 species of fish representing 62 genera in 32 families. The Dive Centre that we work with developed a resort on the island in 1998 to accommodate tourists in a variety of wooden cottages. This peaceful destination is home to many outdoor activities and Scuba diving in the marine park is heavenly. If you are not already qualified you will take a PADI Open Water Diver Certification course on your arrival with the resorts dive school. Novices can explore the many dive sites once completing the basic PADI qualification. Seasoned divers will find the reefs first-class and a number of unexplored diving locations are available for day trips. Travellers’ placements are very flexible and can be combined with any other Travellers placement and tailor made to your requirements! 0845 344 7585 Travellers Worldwide: Live and work abroad helping children, adults, animals and entire communities in less advantaged countries. Learn about their culture from the inside! Stay from as little as two weeks to as long as one year - you choose your dates and duration!