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Harendran Henry (23/02/2018 00:00)
Totally did not expect this from my ex Boss Stanley Ong....
Divers, PLS BE AWARE!!!
Some of you may have received messages from a previous employer (Big Bubble Centre, Stanley Ong) of mine slandering my name and attempting to destroy my reputation. None of that is true.
If you want to know more details, Pls feel free to call me or text direclty at +65 9138 2009.
My name is Henry, Ex.Staff of Stanley Ong. Since he wants to do it this way.. i guess, I need to share this.... divers or pro divers pls choose your dive centre wisely..
In business I believe energy is better spent delivering a higher quality service/product than attempting to slander your competitors... and that’s what I’ll continue to focus on.
Happy Diving!!
Yann von Sengbusch (31/01/2018 22:31)
Did my padi licence with these guys about 15 years ago ( was a teenager then ) . Thanks for being very patient and professional and making sure I get my licence first time around .
Irene Tan (16/09/2017 14:45)
Thanks to BBC-Raymond (instructor) and Henry (dive master) for your dedication and patience. With both of you around, it gives us (my friends and me) the confident that we are safe and in good hands. Bravo to you guys 👍
Charlize Wong (03/01/2017 23:59)
My family and i, 4 of us, did our Padi Open Water Course last month with Big Bubble Centre. I had tight schedule over last week's of 2016, some how they plan my pool class and theory class accordingly.. Our dive trip was a great Fun trip. Stanley really explains every single thing to ensure in safety all the time. At first I found him very strict over his lesson.. but after our trip with him, than i realize he is a no nonsense type instructor. He never compromise on safety or practice short cuts.. we are very happy that we choose the rite dive shop. I strongly recommend... His crew were very friendly and helpful tru out the whole journey.. looking forward for my first dive holidays trip on fee.. Happy Diver:) Thanks Stanley and Team.
terry J (10/11/2016 03:32)
Did our open waters diving course with Stanley. Not only, we had an dive accident; one of our friends suffered from brain damage due to the training. Definitely not recommended. Stanley is a nasty guy who shouts and scolds his customers. Use this dive shop at your own risk. definitely not worth the money. Rush trip, lousy equipments, bad attitudes. By the way, the accident was recent.
Cherie Tan (07/08/2016 07:29)
Great place to get dive gear. Stanley is super patient and goes out of his way to ensure there is completely no fuss in the whole experience. He was the only dive shop we went to that was willing to help us source for a replacement clip for a mask that needed fixing. There were no airs about Stanley and that made the entire experience at Big Bubble very enjoyable.
David Hope (15/03/2017 00:00)
I obtained my PADI open water scuba diving course here. The teaching is rigorous and thorough. A lot of focus on safety. This was especially important out in the open sea. I was a little nervous when the sea condition was rough. Big Bubble Centre team took good care of us ensuring our safety and taught us many important things. Thank you!
I also bought my scuba diving gear at their shop. The staff was knowledgeable and gave good sound advice.
Thank you all.
Benjamin Lim (17/02/2017 01:55)
Just went to Sipadan with BigBubble last week. Henry (DM) had been very professional & helpful, and had make the diving experience very fun & yet safe. He is always willing to go an extra mile for us, best DM i ever encountered.
Sunny Park (24/12/2016 02:04)
My group of friends learned PADI Scuba Diving Open Water Course with Big Bubble Centre. The course was very comprehensive, thorough and focused on important safety checks and procedures. English is not our 1st language, but everyone felt comfortable and well looked after - made sure everyone was safe and can enjoy the dives. It was great experience to dive with the fish. We saw starfish, clown fish and sharks. Thanks for the teaching and the fun experience.
Jani Scott (14/11/2016 11:29)
Scuba diving course with Big Bubble Centre was just great and Stanley as Instructor went beyond my expectations. He kept me focused and helped me to calm down when needed especially in the open water seas. This was so that in the end I was able to enjoy this new wonderful underwater world. Big Bubble and Stanley's experience shows through and absolutely the best option for the beginning of my scuba diving adventure and PADI scuba diving course. Thank you so much! Looking forward to diving with you guys again!
Ridley Chooi (03/08/2016 13:45)
Good quality instructors with great diving knowledge. It was a pleasure to learn from Stanley where he believes in good understanding of diving procedures to ensure that the students are adequate in open water. He has passion in teaching and provide the students with safe environment to learn. 10/10 for Big Bubble Centre
David Will (13/07/2016 15:15)
We learnt scuba diving from Big Bubble Centre. It was awesome. There was strong focus on safety. Instructor was strict with us.
Big Bubble Centre also carries a wide range of dive gear. We bought our dive gear there as Stanley has very strong product knowledge. Gave us good advise. Price was good too! Thanks for everything!
Yuki Matsuki (29/09/2016 15:44)
Had an amazing and wonderful experience taking my PADI Open Water Certification with Big Bubble Centre. Trustworthy and responsive email communication with Stanley. My friends and I had a great weekend at Pulau Tioman, Malaysia with very experienced and accomodating dive instructor. WE had five unforgettable open water dives at Tioman - Renggis Island. We say 2 black tip sharks and 3 turtles feeding on the corals. At the marine park, we were treated to fish feeding frenzy. We were so overwhelmed by all the fishes surrounding all over us. Although the trip was tough due to overnight travelling and schedules depends on the weather and tide, we had a great time. Couldn't have asked for more for our 1st diving experience.
Highly recommend to take your PADI Open Water Scuba Diving course with Big Bubble Centre. Thank you Big Bubble Centre and Stanley!
Tapio Hautamäki (18/09/2016 11:30)
I did the PADI Open Water Diver Course with Big Bubble in September 2016. This included a theory exam, a pool session and a two-day weekend trip to Tioman island, Malaysia.
General impression
The course was a good way of getting the certificate quickly, professionally and safely, but people looking for a more relaxed way to start their diving careers should opt for something else. I learned a lot, there were many instructors per student and they knew what they were doing. However, the tight schedules and often a military-style approach to giving instructions makes this something else than an all-fun-and-games diving holiday.
Theory exam
BB provided excellent study materials for the exam, including an excellent Youtube video. Just watching the 4-hour video was my main source of preparation for the exam. They didn't offer a chance to do the theory exam online and all the paperwork had to be done on the premises so be prepared to visit the office twice before the first pool session.
Pool session
Pool practice was well arranged with all the gear ready as soon as we arrived. They had plenty of instructions and the teaching was good. Due to a few students being late for the session, we ran out of time a bit. The staff didn't do the best job at handling the situation. Towards the end of the session the instructor got quite stressed because of the situation and started raising his voice to students. This did nothing to get things done faster, hindered learning and led to a stressful end portion of the pool session.
Two-day open water practice in Tioman
The trip started on Fri evening and we traveled to Tioman through the night. We slept two hours on the first night and started the day at 7 am on Sat. After three dives we had about two hours of free time before going to sleep, because we also started early on Sunday. After two dives and a hurried lunch we were already heading back to the mainland. The accommodation and meals were good and the arrangements were smooth. The diving locations were nice, but there was not much time to look at the underwater scenery. These were practice dives after all. The schedule was tight and the style of instruction quite militaristic. Voices were raised on many occasions to get the students prepare their gear faster, move to the boat, move to the ferry etc, which sometimes led to irritation among the students. There were many instructors with us and they were all very competent and willing to help. Safety was taken into account very well and the instructors cared a lot about us learning to dive properly.
Rui Shan Neo (08/09/2016 12:32)
Stanley is a patient and understanding guy. I needed a diving mask urgently and most of the shops were too far from my workplace. Thus, he told me I can drop by his shop before 10pm, since i work till late, to get my diving mask with presciption (they close at 8pm). If i need any diving equipments or tips, i'll most definitely approach him advices. Thank you for the awesome experience! (:
Lee Li Xian (16/05/2016 07:31)
Just completed my open water certification with big bubble centre and had a really enjoyable experience! Stanley is a very reliable and experienced instructor and I was in safe hands throughout the course.
Highly recommended!
Weiyong Lee (11/05/2016 04:24)
Went for a refresher course for diving after having attained my license 2 years ago.
It was great! Re learnt the basics in a controlled fashion and even had time to practice on the things that had issues with 2 years ago.
Felt a lot more confident after the refresher course and ready to dive!
Highly recommended especially if you have not dived for a while and need a refresher.
Liane Ng (12/04/2016 10:53)
Purchased some dive basics from Stanley and had a great experience as he gave advice and helped choose something for this new diver. Went back again to rent BC, wetsuit and dive comp for my friends and I, and again got great service at such friendly prices. Will definitely visit again! Experienced and honest.
Silly (27/10/2015 10:50)
Just completed my advance open water course with Big Bubble Centre
Wonderful and fun course. Big Bubble experience and knowledgeable instructor and staffs. Very safety oriented and experience team make me feel safe, fun and relax. High recommended to everyone!!!
Esther Yen (14/05/2015 12:29)
I took my Open Water Diver Course with Big Bubble Centre from 8-10 May 2015 in Tioman. There were 3 stages; Knowledge Review, Confined Water Dive and the Open Water Dive at your choice location (which BBC provides ample and affordable options).
At every stage, Stanley Ong, the owner and instructor was very clear and knowledgeable. He taught the theory and diving skills in a way which you could understand easily and he makes sure that you yourself can do all the basic skills independently. He emphasizes that as a diver, don't rely on others and always check your equipment yourself. For the basic dive skills, he will guide and repeatedly demonstrate to you until you get it.
You can trust that he cares for everyone's safety and welfare. He would get everyone to enter the dive jetty beforehand to set-up all the gear so that you don't have to face the crowd and be in the chaos when more divers come onboard, he cares for little things like that to ensure that you have a better experience. Any small thing that bothers you such as mask problems, he will attend to it to make sure you are comfortable underwater.
For those who care about aesthetics, he also carries an underwater camera and a video camera to document the dive trip on and off-water, so that is a bonus! Stanley Ong is really a great instructor with a wealth of experience, join him in your dive journey and he will make you an able diver!