Originally posted by Fatum:
wah ... $600 !!!

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is it inflation or what ? ...

a course, even for non-local ones, shouldn't cost more than S$450 ... look up bear's recommendation ... mako has a pretty good reputation ... scuba babes ... I can't say I've heard of them ....
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