Forum – Cave Diving | Malaysia International Dive Exhibition

Forum – Cave Diving

Caving has become one of the popular recreation and tourism in Malaysia either exploring wild cave or show cave. For wild cave exploration, awareness such as ethics, proper technique and equipment needed to maintain a sustainable karst systems for the future generations.

At this forum, visitors will get to hear a stories on cave exploration in Malaysia from all the experts.

2023 Moderator

Shiraz Mikael Khan

An outdoor person & passionate diver in both fresh and saltwater environment. Been diving since 1995 and a PADI instructor since 2014 as well as a caving member of MCDA. Have dived throughout the Malaysian peninsular on both the east and west coast as well as Sabah and remote places in Indonesia.

Dr Ros Fatihah Mohammad

I’m a Senior Lecturer in Department of Geology, University Malaya, the President of Malaysian Cave, Malaysian delegate to International Union of Speleology and Karst Conservancy and Chairman of Karst Working Group in Geological Society of Malaysia. I have been studying karst as an academic for more than 25 years, with current research focussing on cave paleontology. I actively contribute to the effort to protect caves and karst.

Eric Tan

President of Malaysia Cave Diving Association

Padi MSDT
TDI full cave diver
TDI Technical diving instructor

DR ELISE LAY ER

Emergency physician who loves diving. Started diving in 2018, I slowly gain my experience from open water up to cave diving certification. Cave diving opened up my eyes to another world in the underwater realm, and bring me to places many have never been.

2022 – CAVE DIVING FORUM

Eric tan

PADI master scuba diver trainer
TDI technical instructor
TDI Full cave diver
FRTI instructor
Committee of Malaysia cave diving association
Cave diving explorer

Dr Azhar Hussin

Dr Azhar Hussin is a geologist with interest in regional geology, cave sedimentology and geomorphology. He has worked extensively in South East Asia, Greece and the Alpine mountain chain, Antarctica, South Africa and South America.

ZAINUL FIKRI MOHD IDRIS

President, Malaysia Speleological Association (MASA)

Zainul Fikri is the founder and president of Malaysia Speleological Association (MASA) which involved in educational, exploration and conservation programs nationally and internationally.

He’s been actively exploring caves and karst area since 1999 and trained many cavers in Malaysia and Singapore.

Lee Kian Lie

Technical Cave Diver

Mr. Lee Kian Lie is a technical underwater cave explorer who has explored North West Malaysia, Ipoh, Kuantan and Sulawesi among many other locations. Currently, he is conducting cave explorations with his exploration team in Gua Kelam, Kinta Valley and Sg Lembing.

Mr. Lee and his team are also exploring abandoned underwater mines, locations of which remain undisclosed for safety reasons. Over the years, Mr. Lee has been a guest speaker of Bomba Malaysia, sharing his cave diving and exploration skills and experiences.

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