Diving in Singapore

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Diving in Singapore

Diving in Singapore is surely your next diving hub by exploring its pristine tiny islands. Apart from soaking up its immense various cultural delights, there is also an enormous number of popular local diving sites in Singapore. Singaporeans are among the region’s leading dive travelers. When you talk to them about diving you will find yourself enthralled in their passion and knowledge of diving around Asia.

The island nation of Singapore may be small in size, but it is a giant in everything else. Although only 710 square kilometers, Singapore is a safe and clean country that loves scuba diving and also shopping. Singapore is probably the best place to buy dive equipment in Asia because of 40+ scuba diving stores around the city-state wherein most shops carry a wide range of gear and several brands. Furthermore, as a country that takes pride in strictly enforcing rules and regulations, any dive course in Singapore is guaranteed with high, quality standards.
Singapore is strategically positioned right in the middle of some of the world’s best diving. There is diving found around Singapore, particularly several small islands to the southwest where home for colorful reefs and a few wreck dives can be located. Singapore’s most popular diving can be found just offshore the southwest corner of the island. Pulau Hantu. There is a healthy Mushroom Corals, Soft Corals, Clown and Anemone Fish, Crabs, and Nudibranchs. Lucky divers might spot a Seahorse, Turtles, or Nurse Sharks. Most of the dive is shallow and the max depth is 18 meters.

True to its location in Southeast Asia, only 1.5 degrees north of the equator; Singapore has a hot, tropical climate year round with little variation. Air temperatures range from 24-32C in the winter and 26-33C in the summer. Water temperatures are 25-28C. The best time to try scuba diving is from July to September. From November to January are the wettest months while May and June which are considered the hottest months.
Singapore is renowned for offering sophisticated terminals with direct access to the majority of the regions outstanding diving destinations. Several liveaboards depart from Singapore and explore Indonesia and Malaysia as well. Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) is a gateway to Asia receiving over 5000 flights from around the world each week. Taxis are also available 24 hours a day and there is a clean and safe bus system. Getting around the island is easy with the integrated public transport that is tourist-friendly almost across the entire island.

Currency:  Singapore dollar (SGD)
Language:  Tamil, Malay, Standard Mandarin
Capital:  Singapore
Electricity:  Three-Square UK Plug
Government:  Unitary Parliamentary Republic
Timezone:  UTC +8
Calling Code:  +65
Network Providers:  Singtel Mobile, Star Hub, M1, Circles Life
National Airline:  Singapore Airlines, Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN)

Destination In Singapore

Diving in Pulau Hantu

Pulau Hantu diving promises a unique diving experience. Despite its name, which means, Ghost Island in Malay, the island is still best-loved by day-trippers and campers who wants a thrilling adventure.