Hantu Island
Hantu Island (or Pulau Hantu, as it is known locally) is located in Singapore waters, just a short boat ride off the southwest coast of Singapore. With 2 individual islands, Hantu Besar (Big Ghost) and Hantu Kecil (Small Ghost), visitors can actually walk between the islands during low tide. Although Pulau Hantu is located in the close vicinity of Pulau Bukom's refineries, they still boast a very rich reef collection, popular amongst snorkelers and divers alike.
Unlike Malaysia, Singapore is not very affected by the North East monsoon during the months of November to February so Pulau Hantu is an ideal dive site all year round. Do expect to find plenty of hard and soft corals, especially mushroom corals.
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Getting There
- 40 min from Singapore to Hantu Island, on bumboat
Resorts and Beaches
Hantu Besar hosts 2 swimming lagoons with public toilet facilities for visitors. With sheltered waters and sandy white beaches, Hantu island attracts even campers and day-trippers just to get away from the city bustle. However, there are no resorts available for visitors intending to stay over.
Diving
| Great for: | Beginners, Advanced and Photography |
| Not so great for: | Wall diving |
| Highlights: | Anemone shrimps, nudibranchs |
| Depth: | 5 - >40m |
| Visibility: | 1 - 10m |
| Currents: | Can be strong |
| Surface Conditions: | Can be choppy |
| Water Temperature: | 27 - 30°C |
| Experience Level: | Beginner - Advanced |
| Number of dive sites: | >5 |
| Recommended Length of stay: | 1 day |
How to register?
Before you visit Gill Divers personally to complete the registration (ideally 1 week before the intended trip), please complete the following forms.
And also bring along
- Two (2) passport sized photos (if you are taking a course)
- Deposit of $150.00 to confirm your placement (Cancellation policy)