Diving Overview
Despite being a city-state, Singapore boasts over 250 species of hard coral and 100+ reef fish species in its southern waters. The Sisters' Islands Marine Park protects 40 hectares of rich marine habitat. Pulau Hantu is the most popular dive site with accessible reefs and rich macro life including seahorses, nudibranchs, and giant clams.
Water Temperature
Visibility
Dive Depth
Best SeasonPopular Dive Spots
Sisters' Islands Marine Park
Pulau Hantu
Raffles Lighthouse
St John's Island
Sentosa
Kusu Island
Pulau Semakau
Labrador Park
Best Diving Months
Dry Season (Mar-Oct)Good
Inter-monsoon (Apr-May, Oct-Nov)Excellent
NE Monsoon (Dec-Feb)Moderate
Marine Biodiversity
250+ hard coral species
100+ reef fish species
Nudibranchs, seahorses, giant clams
Blacktip reef sharks, bamboo sharks
Hawksbill sea turtles (endangered)
Local Transport
MRT (Mass Rapid Transit)
Public buses
Grab / taxis
Charter boats to dive sites
Ferry to Southern Islands
Getting There
Changi Airport (SIN) - Only international airport, world-class hub
Emergency Services
999 (Police)
995 (SCDF Ambulance / Fire)
1800-637-1818 (Police Coast Guard)
1800-255-0000 (Non-emergency Police Hotline)
Diving Emergency
+65-6758-1733
(Singapore Naval Underwater Medicine Centre (24/7))
+65-6321-4311
(SGH Hyperbaric & Diving Medicine Centre)
+61-8-8212-9242
(DAN Asia-Pacific 24/7)
+1-319-448-3483
(DiveAssure 24/7)
Tourist Hotline
1800-736-2000
(STB Tourism Hotline (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm))
1777
(Non-emergency Ambulance)