Scuba Dive Hantu, Jan 2010

Was thinking about diving at Hantu over the past few months (previous post), and i've gone for it! Not once or twice, but thrice, and one or two more to come! Here's what i experienced diving in our own backyard...

Pulau Hantu, an island South of Singapore. See map:

Departing from Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC) off Clementi Road.
Diving off MV Samudera Quest.
Enjoyed 6 dives over three half-days.
Number of Fish: Few
Interesting sightings 9 Jan: 1 Seahorse, 1 Cuttlefish, Shultz Pipefish, Winged Pipefish
Interesting sightings 16 Jan: 1 Cuttlefish, Octopus Tentacles
Interesting sightings 17 Jan: 2 Seahorses, Octopus Eye
Visibility: Not good

Enjoy these photos taken at Hantu!






All other photos on Flickr:
Two dives at Hantu, 9 Jan 10
Two dives at Hantu, 16 Jan 10
Two dives at Hantu, 17 Jan 10

I've scheduled another half-day trip to Hantu end-January, and possibly one more in February, then when the Malaysia dive season re-opens, i'll be chartering an LOB for a trip (or two) to Aur/Tioman... stay tuned!

Scuba Dive Bali, 29 Dec - 3 Jan 10

Bali, Indonesia.
Stayed at Taman Agung Hotel (more like a motel) in Sanur.
Enjoyed 13 Day and 1 Night dives.
Days diving in Bali: 4.
Number of Fish: EXTREMELY plentiful.
Number of Dives Filled with coral Carpets: 3 at Nusa Penida
Number of Rip-Roaring Drift Dives: 1 at Lembongan Island
Number of Underwater Fish Tornados: 1 Jacks + 1 Don't-know-what

Travelled 2-3hrs each way, each day, from the hotel in Sanur to the dive sites Menjangan Island (in the North-West), Tulamben (East), Nusa Penida (South East) and Puri Jati (North).

Enjoy these photos from Bali!




Next dive adventures in the off-season... to Hantu!