The trip is to Tioman Island, then Aur Island, and followed by a two-day visit to Singapore.

 

Part 1. Paya Beach: Here pupils explore the land and marine environments. They trek through rainforest and mangrove swamp. They snorkel on tropical reefs and mangrove swamps, visit a marine park, go on a midnight jungle trek. All this under the expert tuition of a local ecologist.

Picture: Snake catching at Tioman

 

Part 2. Aur Island: Here pupils learn to scuba dive and sit their scuba diving open water test. They can expect to take part in at least six dives with fully qualified diving instructors. All equipment and instruction is provided as part of the package.

 

Part 3. Singapore: We stay in Singapore on the way out and the way back. On return we spend two nights. On the first day we visit Sentosa holiday island for the whole day. Here pupils can roam the island and sample the various attractions. The final day is reserved for shopping in the famous Orchard Road. We stay in The YMCA Hotel, 1 Orchard Road.

Picture: Fun and games at the Marine Park on Tioman.

 

Pupils must be fit and healthy, and be fairly strong swimmers, without a fear of water.

This is not a holiday! There is a great deal of physical activity which requires stamina and skill.

As part of the package, pupils will attend the Dollar swimming pool on a number of evenings in the second term, where they will receive instruction from the Forth Valley Sub-Aqua Club.

 

Timetable for 2011