“got a question about a trip? WhatsApp message me - https://wa.me/6591840209 | +65 9184 0209 - heyitsnicole.sg, from ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS WILDLIFE TOURS | AnimalEncounterWT.com - I love uncovering hidden Travel gems & going the distance to experience them all around South East Asia over Singapore's various public holidays / long weekends! I'm particularly a fan of Animals, Wildlife & Nature - believe in taking the time to research about Ethical Animal Experiences, enjoy the most natural Wildlife Safaris, meaningful experiences, spend less time at touristy / but must see spots + dedicate most time in my itineraries to Nature. ”
got a Question about this trip? WhatsApp message me (nicole, Animal Encounters) at +65 9184 0209
this is the TRY DIVING group for VESAK DAY, want to do the full 5D4N DIVING LICENSE course? go to this link: https://www.threeplaygrounds.com/adventure/5d4n-vesak-day-learn-diving-padi-open-water-course-lesser-known-east-tioman/475
TRIP DATES:
Sat 18 - Mon 20 May 2019
TRIP DURATION:
3 Days 2 Nights with Vesak Day Holiday
NO LEAVE REQUIRED
photo: Klook
TRY DIVING! OFFICIAL SAFE PADI HALF DAY EXPERIENCE
* PADI : Professional Association of Diving Instructors, the World's leading Scuba Diver training organisation.
In the past, Scuba Diving was considered an activity only more affluent people could do. You would need to be ready to pay ~ S$600 for a Diving Course over 4 - 5 days before you could be officially certified to Dive.
(Lucky Yous! I learnt Diving 4 Years ago and didn't have this Cool opportunity to try Diving out first before I was ready to commit the time and money for the official License!)
a Certified PADI Diving Instructor will teach you the Basics and Need to Knows of Diving, using your Equipment.
You will try out your Equipment in the shallow waters on the Beach / Shore, learn the Basic Hand Signals for communication Underwater.
There after you will be equipped in same gear as regular Divers to go for your very first 45min Dive Underwater!
* This is purely an introductory experience meant to help people get a feel of Diving if it is for them. You would still need to do a proper official 4-5 day course should you desire to be officially certified as a Diver!
got a Question about this trip? WhatsApp message me (nicole, Animal Encounters) at +65 9184 0209
DIVE ON THE LESS TOURISTIC SIDE OF TIOMAN
The West (left) side of Tioman Island where the Ferries drop People off are indeed crowded and Diving on this (left) side is not very nice anymore due to over population, pollution.. I first learnt my Diving there.
Fortunately I discovered the quaint East (right) side of Tioman Island on my quest to seek out a Turtle Conservation Centre on this (right) side of the Island.
We'll need to take a 20min Jeep ride across the Island to the other side! Not many people know about this unless they know to specifically stay there!
Here there are less Tourists than on the West / left side, though it is quickly gaining more and more popularity with bigger Resorts being built on this East / right side of the Island!
Diving here is still pretty nice, you can actually see Corals, Fish - unlike in the West / left side where I think I just most saw dying Coral and like a billion Sea Urchins! 
EDUCATIONAL VISIT TURTLE CONSERVATION CENTRE, JUARA TURTLE PROJECT (IF TIME ALLOWS)
Other than Learning Diving we can also spend some time to pop by the Turtle Conservation Centre Juara Turtle Project.
Learn about Sea Turtles, their Plight, and Conservation Efforts.
Support an Ethical Turtle Centre. That prioritises the Animals' wellbeing rather than our Human need to see them. :)
No - they do not keep Baby Sea Turtles because that might disrupt their Natural Behaviour and Life Cycle.
Please Note: during this short visit, you will probably not get to see any live Baby Sea Turtles. it is also not yet the good season for this.
If you would like a chance to see Baby Sea Turtles, you can join our August National Day trip to Volunteer for 1 Week at the Sea Turtle Conservation Centre.
It will be our 4th time we will be running the August Sea Turtle Trip. We have been blessed and lucky to see Baby Sea Turtles every single time! 
VISIT ANIMAL WELFARE CATS / KITTENS CARE CENTRE
Nothing like a Cat / Kitten to melt your Heart on a Hot Summer Day!!
Hopefully Kittens. This Cat Centre was set up to help sterilise the Stray Cat Population we have also personally seen explode over the 4 years we have been here.
Some Cats here are sick and being tended to so they do not spread diseases.
Kittens are being kept here till they are old enough to be sterilised.
TRIP COST: S$398
STAY RIGHT ON THE BEACH
I think this will be like my 5th time in Tioman!
So I think I know where the best places are to stay! ;)
Breakfast Included!
GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT DIVING?
I am already a certified Diver and would like to organise this trip to help others come learn Diving too as I found it to be such a Fun, Exciting thing!
I never thought I would learn Diving, but as someone who loves Animals, I realised it is only in the Sea that Animals truly roam free of Human control. And it is a very wonderful, magical thing to see, Fish swimming freely. In fact, you will feel like a floating flying fish too!
Say what you want, Safaris are actually just really big parks.
But in the Ocean, Animals are truly Free!
want the full Diving License & Course? please join our 5D4N group, link: https://www.threeplaygrounds.com/adventure/5d4n-vesak-day-learn-diving-padi-open-water-course-lesser-known-east-tioman/475
Got a Question about Diving? Ask me! :)
WhatsApp message me (nicole, Animal Encounters)
+65 9184 0209
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please read through the following terms of participation before RSVP: http://www.threeplaygrounds.com/pages/champion-terms-of-participation
* Itinerary serves as Guide only and may change due to weather conditions or other circumstances beyond my control.
DISCLAIMER: Your safety and well-being during the trip are your sole responsibility. By RSVP for this event, you have confirmed that you have read, acknowledged, agreed and accepted the terms and conditions of participating in this trip.
By WEIRDOFREAKO OUTDOOR PTE. LTD. - TA License No: 02937
got a question about a trip? WhatsApp message me (nicole) at +65 9184 0209
ROUGH ITINERARY:
>>> DAY 1 SAT 18 MAY 2019
Take Coach, Ferry, Jeep to East / right side of Tioman Island
Settle into Accomodation / Afternoon
if time allows, visit Juara Turtle Project or Animal (Cat) Welfare Centre
>>> DAY 2 SAT 18 MAY 2019
Half Day Discover Diving Course
(this is purely a intro course, no License will be provided, if you want the License please join our 5D4N group) link: https://www.threeplaygrounds.com/adventure/5d4n-vesak-day-learn-diving-padi-open-water-course-lesser-known-east-tioman/475
Start Learning about Diving Equipment
Diving Hand Signs for Communication Underwater
You will put on Diving Gear and try out Everything on the Beach / Shore in shallow Water
if time allows, visit Juara Turtle Project or Animal (Cat) Welfare Centre
>>> DAY 3 SUN 19 MAY 2019
Journey back to Singapore (since we are running both this shorter 3D2N TRY DIVING course and 5D4N LEARN DIVING (obtain Diving License course) at the same time, please be prepared you might have to Journey back on your own.
you will be briefed during the SG > Tioman journey what to look out for to return Tioman > SG.
Well organize trip by Nicole. Highly recommended to anyone who like to experience snorkeling with whale shark and love adventure trips. Glad to meet many like minded friends on the trip.
If there is a word that I can use, it's SHIOK!!! We had a party organised and almost all of us were at the dance floor. What more can you ask for ?? We were strangers at the start and then we became friends at the end. Nicole, you are the best!!!
It was an amazing Tioman trip with Nicole. She managed the entire trip very well starting from the Coach, ferry, food, accommodation, fun, party, connection and the most important part - Diving. She was encouraging throughout the trip, helpful, tending to everybody's queries and making everyone feel... Read more
