USDC Journal Blog

Our name has changed!

2009-04-13T13:28:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone.. for your information, the Redang trip was the final activity organised by UCSI Dive Club. The club will change its name to USDC (Swimming & Diving Club). The new club's email address is ucsi.usdc@gmail.com and the president is now Pouya 017-241 4454. Welcome any enquiries, we will definitely reply you as soon as possible =)

Trip to REDANG ISLAND !!!

2009-03-19T20:50:00.004+08:00

Hi guys! Dive Club is back with our first activity in this Jan-April '09 semester..
We've planned a great relaxing holiday trip for you during the semester break!!
Which is

Trip to Redang Island / Pulau Redang / 热浪岛之旅

Duration: Accommodation of 3 days 2 nights on Redang Island
Date/Day: 26-29 April 2009 / Sunday to Wednesday ( set off on 26th night)
Participants: TWENTY (20) only - first come first serve basis
Price: RM 420

inclusive of

2-ways transport KL <-> Kuala Terengganu
2-ways ferry transfer Jetty <-> Redang
Accommodation with fan, air-condition and attached bathroom
Daily breakfast, lunch, tea break and dinner (1 BBQ Dinner)
Snack with free flow of hot and cordial drinks
2 Snorkeling trips + rental of snorkeling items ( may have Discovery Scuba Diving ~ wonder what is it? Click on http://www.titandiveteam.com/TITAN2008/scuba-DISCOVERY.htm )
Tour guide fee
Marine fee

(basically it includes EVERYTHING from KL to Redang back to UCSI U)

Very interesting isn't it?! Please come forward to us to register / make enquiries by:

1. Visiting our booth in lobby Block A, UCSI U South Wing OR

2. Call / SMS to 016 - 635 7892 OR

3. Email us at ucsi.dive.club@gmail.com

We'll looking forward to seeing you! :D

AGM 2009

2009-03-11T21:02:00.002+08:00

Hello everyone! It's been a while... Now, UCSI Dive Club is back!
We will be having annual general meeting on the following:

Date: 17th March 2009
Day: Tuesday
Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Venue: B104 UCSI University South Wing

We'll just book you for one hour, so just bring yourself here!

P/S: Attendance is compulsory for all members

Thank you!

Dive Club wishes you Merry Christmas!

2008-12-19T22:08:00.002+08:00

Hello members!

Hows holiday going? Hope you have some fun!By the way, Christmas draws near.......want to have a big turkey on your dining table or you want to have a lots of presents filled under your Christmas tree?

Imagine when you can decorate a Christmas Tree underwater......wearing your diving set and a Santa hat, imagine you get all stuffs water proof!! Believe it or not?? Check this photo below, this photo was taken from a friends journal during his upcoming Christmas celebration underwater! Anyways, Dive Club would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009!!

Best Regards,
Dive Club

Guys!! Testimonial's here!!

2008-09-17T22:11:00.004+08:00

"Yeah! "

Hello everyone! It has been such a while since the last post here. Now allow me to present a testimonial...this guy looks so familiar in UCSI right?! Ladies and gentlemen please welcome..........Jason Lee (currently studying accounting & finance year 2)! Below are the feeling and what had Jason experienced during dive learning process...............

To go diving has always been a sport I would like to try out this being able to experience a bit of snorkelling during my younger days when my family have fishing trips. And when this course was offered in Sedaya i seized full opportunity to apply and register myself for it. Indeed I was rewarded with an experience I will never forget. To be able to swim in a world so different from ours, swimming and gliding underwater where somehow gravity holds not grip over me. It definitely has to be one of the best thing I ever tried!

For my open water course training under PADI, I went to Pulau Aur ( www.pulauaur.com ) , located just 67km off the coast of the Mersing Jetty during my recent semester break from the 28th-31st of August 2008. Reaching there by ferry in the wee hours of the morning, we touchdown on the shores of Atlantis Bay at 5am on the 28th August. The place was great, great accommodation, great food and definitely great diving! Being a marine park, Pulau Aur has a great variety of marine life and beautiful healthy corals.

The first 2 days was intensive training on how to use the dive equipments, and we were( 3 students learning together) trained on the different procedures to follow and also learn to handle different situation in case of any emergency. The instructor was indeed very patient with us that made the learning even more exciting and fun! I still remember my first dive and already I saw a turtle swimming alongside us. It did not seem bothered by our presence and continued doing its own business. During the day we would dive and during the nights, the instructor will go over lesson with us regarding safety measures and also knowledge regarding scuba. During my whole course of diving, I was able to see many different fishes, this included little nemos(clown fish) that were a common sight, bat fish that were always swimming near us as they are attracted to the bubbles that come out from our regulators. Sea slugs, beautiful and colourful corals and who knows, with some luck maybe mermaids? =)

The first time doing it, indeed I was nervous but it was the best thing I ever tried. But as i made more dives, i got the hang of it and I was actually looking forward for my next dive after i resurface. Those 4 days there were basically wake up and have b.fast--->1st dive---> lunch---> 2nd dive--->tea time--->3rd dive--->dinner--->study and relax at night. And did i mention, the food was ALWAYS available and u never grow hungry. Goodbye to assignments, homework, exams, house chores...I was enjoying my self totally!

Well, no matter how much I tell you about diving, it has no meaning unless you don't try it out for yourself. Those who fear that they can't swim, do not be afraid as many divers I met on the trip can't swim. As long you feel comfortable being underwater you are good to go! Indeed I had not regretted at all signing up for the trip and since it's offered at UCSI, why not you people try it. =) I can't possibly tell you everything here, so if you are really interested to know about my experience there, do send me a mail at darythlee@yahoo.com ! = p

Do remember while at the same time we are having fun diving, we must also be well aware of the dangers and as long as we comply and follow the rules in diving, diving will be very safe and fun at the same time. (well, I'm still alive right? =) )

Some stuff I learned from my instructor.

"Diving is like Sex"
--> The first time you try, you are nervous but it's still the best thing you've tried
--> the more you do it the better it gets
--> as you do it with more people, you learn new techniques
--> with experience, you can go deeper & longer
so, if you enjoy sex, you'll definitely enjoy diving

The turtle!! Oh my god how crystal clear is the sea water~~

Jason with his diving team at Pulau Aur..how sweet and happy smiles~~

Semester Break is here!

2008-08-21T16:41:00.008+08:00

Dear all members of Dive club,
This semester's has ended and Holiday is just around the corner! We hope you have a great holiday!

For those who is bored during the holidays....good news for you! Next week is the orientation for September intake! Who is interested to help us out in recruiting new members, don't hesitate to visit us at MPH (multipurpose hall) at block A.

To register yourself, please contact our Secretary of our club so that we know that you are coming ^^

No worries, we will be back by next semester! With more surprises! Stay tuned! ^^ Don't forget to swim yourself back to UCSI by 2nd of September!

~~~HAPPY HOLIDAYS~~~

Regards,
Dive Club Committee Members

International Dive Expo

2008-06-24T21:09:00.002+08:00

Msian International Dive Expo (MIDE) 2008

Date	:	4th-6th July 2008 (Friday - Sunday)
Venue	:	PWTC, Tun Razak Hall 4
Organiser	:	AsiaEvents Exsic Sdn Bhd
Contact Person	:	Ms Ness
Tel	:	603 7980 9902
Website	:	www.mide.com.my

An exhibition for Diving, Water Sports & Travel Adventure, this exhibition will be on anything and everything from dive to eco travel, resorts destinations, tourism boards, environmental NGO’s, live boards, dive equipments, latest on underwater photography and videography innovations. There will be 130 booths with more than 90 exhibitors from 30 countries to showcase their products. Added to the agenda will be Marine Feature Documentaries, Seminar, Talks & Presentation, Forum, Children’s Underwater Colouring Contest, Demo Activities and International Underwater Photography Competition.

The committee will be going. Anyone who is interested can contact us at ucsi.dive.club@gmail.com and kindly leave your contact number. We can go together ^^

Ice breaking~

2008-06-20T23:30:00.003+08:00

We had held the ice breaking event this afternoon.
Since these few weeks are mid-term period, the number of members who turned up were quite few. However, we had a chance to chat more, and knowing each other better. At the end of the event, we had our group photo taken. This is the photo~

sitting from left: Cherry(secretary), Serene(president), Kendrick(multimedia).

Announcement !!

2008-06-08T12:46:00.002+08:00

ICE BREAKING for this semester will be held on 20th June 2008 ( Friday ) 2pm till 3.30pm, in the lounge, Block A.
Guys, please be sure that you are going to attend the ice breaking ya! ^^
You need not to bring anything, except a half full stomach and in an enjoying mood!
The games will be non-embarrassing, instead they are very fun to play with!
The main thing is after you're tired of laughing, there will be REFRESHMENT & mystery PRIZES to be won!
Please spread this news among your friends. Thanks!! ; )

Club promotion week

2008-05-25T23:57:00.002+08:00

During club promotion week (20/5 to 23/5), our club has manage to recruit about 70 new members! Congratulations and well done to our great promoters! Anyway, we'll organize our very first event of the club very soon! Please involve yourself actively in our fun activities!! See you there!!

Members ready to register~

Members asking about the club~

The Design of the "Art Banner"

Photography by Cherry (Secretary) and Kendrick (Designer)

UCSI Clubs Week Day 1

2008-05-20T23:39:00.004+08:00

Our first ever booth opening in this kind of event where all clubs gather together to promote their clubs to everybody in the university. Just for day one, we have already have more than 25 registered new members!!!

~~Cheers to the club!~~

The UCSI Clubs week, day 1, so many college students!

Our promoter team! Yong (Vice President) and Lee (Treasurer)

Members registering the club!

Photography by Kendrick Ng (Designer)

Yeah! One great photo shot!

2008-05-20T01:03:00.000+08:00

~~ Booth opening Day 1 group photo! ^^ ~~

Poster preparation...Day 2

2008-05-19T23:33:00.000+08:00

Day 2 of the design! Wan Lih and Serene join the design too, finally it was done! ^^Cheers!

Photography by Kendrick, job finishing by Serene and Wan Lih

Poster preparation...Day 1

2008-05-18T23:20:00.001+08:00

This poster was designed for the booth opening on Tuesday. Today is day 1 and the design begins!

(Drawn and Photography by Kendrick Ng)

UCSI Orientation Day May intake 2008

2008-04-30T21:36:00.033+08:00

The Orientation day for May intake 2008 was held at MPH hall at UCSI main campus on 30th April, 2008. This was our first time setting this booth and we have recruited some new members to join the club! That's a good start! We hope that we can do better next time! ^^

From left: Jenny(Member), Kendrick(designer) and Cherry(secretary)

UCSI ITSA DoTA Competition

2008-03-30T23:58:00.027+08:00

The UCSI Dive club have won the UCSI ITSA DoTA competition that is held at the lobby, South Wing of UCSI Campus between the 17th till 21th March, 2008. This is the clubs 1st participation into other clubs events.
The DoTA competition was actually a Game that stands for “Defense Of The Ancients” that is adapted from Warcraft III and the game is mainly of selecting the best heroes to protect your town.
During the competition, the representative from our club has put their efforts into this competition. The competition lasts for three days and finally we won the 1st prize!!!!

Until we meet again!! Hooray !

Photos:

Group photo: champion group, 1st and 2nd runner up group

From left: Club representative Winners, Mr Gary(Our Dive instructor),Kendrick(Designer),Serene(President), and Cherry(Secretary)

Dive Club Blog Maintainence

2008-03-30T23:57:00.000+08:00

Dear UCSI Dive Club Members,

As we move into the second semester, our webpage is under-going constructions during this period. Kindly bear with us with the layout as we smoothen out the details.

On a lighter note, look forward to exciting offers coming soon from the club!

Regards,

UCSI Dive Club

About UCSI DIVE Club

2008-03-30T23:31:00.004+08:00

The UCSI Dive Club is an official student club within UCSI for all recreational scuba diving activities. We are under the faculty of faculty of Management and IT. The subject is one of the elective courses that is offered from the university.

Our committee comprises of out-going individuals with the passion for scuba diving. The committee is dedicated to sourcing the best dive locations and scuba agencies for the budget student. Being students ourselves, we know cost is always a factor.

Our aim to to expose as many students to the wonders of the underwater realm by organizing scuba diving courses which are value for money. Even though the courses may cost cheaper for the budget student participant in mind, safety is never compromised. We seek our best to ensure that dive operators engaged to conduct our scuba diving activities follow the safety standards set out by their professional scuba training agencies.

Aside from courses, the UCSI Dive Club also organizes trips to more exotic locations for certified divers.
For all UCSI Students, look no further and come join us today !

Our Objectives

2008-03-30T17:39:00.002+08:00

Our Objective, our aim:

Our aim is to expose as many students to the wonders of the underwater realm by organizing scuba diving courses which are value for money. Even though the courses may be less costly for the budget which the student participant have in mind, safety is never compromised. We seek our best to ensure that dive operators engaged to conduct our scuba diving activities follow the safety standards set out by their profession.

UCSI Dive Club Committee Board Members

2008-03-29T23:55:00.001+08:00

(upper row) Jenny, Doreen, Serene, Cherry and Kendrick
(Bottom Row) Lee and Yong

The UCSI Dive Club Committee Board Members List:

President: Serene Lim Mei Yen
Vice President: Yong Sook May
Secretary: Cherry Ching Wan Lih
Treasurer: Lee See Theng
Assistant Secretary: Doreen Tong Hui Ping
Designer: Kendrick Ng Tiong Heng
Assistant designer: Jenny Mah Bee Mun

Photography prepared by kendrick Ng

DIVE DIVE!!

2008-03-25T20:45:00.002+08:00

Hello everyone!! Have you ever imagine that you are surrounded by brightly coloured fishes & coral??
Good news here!! There is a dive club in UCSI! And I believe that it is the first diving club among all the private colleges and universities in Malaysia! By joining our club, you can take up diving course which enables you to get a diving license that allows you to dive in any sea at any corner of the world!
The license you'll receive by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) www.padi.com . Our instructors in UCSI are Mr. Gary ( 012-395 9921 / monstarco@hotmail.com) and Mr. Mike. To keep in touch with our club, please feel free to email us at ucsi.dive.club@gmail.com . Thank you :)