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Date Posted: Thu, Aug 26 2004, 15:06:56
Author: Lee
Subject: Activities for non-swimmer

Hi All,

I'm not a swimmer..not a good one.i think snokerling in Redang maybe is not a good idea for non-swimmer like me.

need ur suggestions what the activities can i do instead of that?almost travel agents put the snokerling on their packages though.

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[> Re: Activities for non-swimmer -- chris, Fri, Aug 27 2004, 18:10:58

No,no,no,no,no,no,no!!!! U MUST get in the water!!! They give life jackets that make you float - you can't sink even if you wanted to. You just lie face down - play dead - and you'll be totally amazed at wat u see! If breathing through a snorkel bothers you, then go without it. You can bob yr head up and down slowly. Each snorkelling trip is quite long, so you won't find yourself panting or out of breath. If you don't go in the water, it'll be like buying a sports car, and seeing it being washed everyday!! YOu won't regret it. You must do it at least once, ok?? Then, you will wish you had an underwater camera!!

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[> [> Re: Activities for non-swimmer -- stephenie, Sun, Aug 29 2004, 3:11:28

Ya... you are right Chris!

Lee !You must try to get in the water. At lease you TRY!
Actually i also have the same problem as you.
The first time i go snorkelling i feel very scare b'coz i feel sink and float on the water. But i feel save when the guide (mean the staff of the resort) hold me and teach me how to balance myself in the water. After that,the guide bought me dived and swim around the place and i saw many beautiful & colourful Coral. I really can't imaging i can snorkelling that time.

This is the first time i go Redang island and stay at Redang Bay resort for 3D/2N ( 13th - 15th )with my family.

I feel very Happy b'coz the guide of the resort very friendly and very concern to their guest.Just a word can discribe the resort is ' GOOD SERVICE ' !

I promise will go again next year with my friend and stay at the Redang Bay Resort. I will bought this news to all my friend in my country ( Muar,Johor ).

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[> [> Re: Activities for non-swimmer -- stephenie, Sun, Aug 29 2004, 3:14:12

Ya... you are right Chris!

Lee !You must try to get in the water. At lease you TRY!
Actually i also have the same problem as you.
The first time i go snorkelling i feel very scare b'coz i feel sink and float on the water. But i feel save when the guide (mean the staff of the resort) hold me and teach me how to balance myself in the water. After that,the guide bought me dived and swim around the place and i saw many beautiful & colourful Coral. I really can't imaging i can snorkelling that time.

This is the first time i go Redang island and stay at Redang Bay resort for 3D/2N ( 13th - 15th August )with my family.

I feel very Happy b'coz the guide of the resort very friendly and very concern to their guest.Just a word can discribe the resort is ' GOOD SERVICE ' !

I promise will go again next year with my friend and stay at the Redang Bay Resort. I will bought this news to all my friend in my country ( Muar,Johor ).

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[> Re: Activities for non-swimmer -- foxxkat, Sat, Aug 28 2004, 21:10:08

lee, u really gotta get into the water. i understand ur fears, especially for a non-swimmer. but wat chris said is valid, go with a life jacket and u cant sink even if u wan to. here's a little story:

during my trip, i saw a girl (who usually go out snorkelling trips same batch as me) who's quaking with fear.. and it took tremendous amt of time persuading her to step into the water fr the boat. and with life jacket AND a personal guide (guide is employee of the resort), she finally made the plunge, and the guide's always with her. trick is, to overcome ur ear and take the first plunge! after dat u'll be kicking urself why u hadn't done it sooner.

ok, different pple has different fear levels. if u really cant get into the water, to answer ur qn here wat u can do besides snorkelling.

think why u go to redang in the first place.
think again why u go to redang and didnt touch the water.
think abt whr u've put ur balls.
think why u're such a chicken.

after done thinking, here's ohter stuffs u can do.

board games provided by resorts
taking photos
join the nite beach disco at redang beach resort
visit other resorts during nite
trekking
boat trip to marine park and roam the park on foot
support the new PM's pro-baby guidelines and do wat u can to help spore :D
look forward to meal times
strike up conversation or get frenly wif the resorts' staffs
plan wen u can take up swimming lesson and go redang again.

have fun.

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[> Re: Activities for non-swimmer -- tango, Sun, Sep 05 2004, 6:54:11

Jungle treking - man man trail and path from Pasir Panjang Beach to Berjaya Hotel.

Reading,
Squirrel watching,
Wild-life watching: birds, monkeys, monitor lizard, newts, frogs, etc.
Coconut drinking,
Walking along the beach during sunrise and sunset,
Beach exploration from Pasir Panjang to Teluk Kalong,
Star Gazing - this is awesome on Redang Island!
Makan - Buffet, Seafood, Barbeque, Ice Kacang;
Shopping - for T-shirts, really nice ones,

Getting away from city living, for e.g. at Coral Redang: rooms has no phone, no t.v., no radio, bad to no cell phone reception, no newspaper.

Relax and enjoy the experience... :)

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