Celebrate 3 years of Local Diving with the Hantu Bloggers

The Hantu Blog celebrates its third birthday! To commemorate three years of great diving, we'll be doing 4 dives for our next trip, which includes a night dive. As such, you'll require at least Advanced Open Water Certification (or its equivalent). The anniversary dive is as scheduled:

Sunday, 25 March, 2007

For reservations and enquiries, email Debby Ng at hantublog@gmail.com
RSVP with the following:
1. Your name,
2. IC/Passport number,
3. Your email address,
4. Your handphone number, and
5. Any rental equipment required incl number of weights.

The itinerary is as mentioned below.

Let's see what's waiting for us out there this time!

Warm regards,

The Hantu Blog Team

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Hantu Blog Dive Itinerary

Cost: S$95.00 (excl gear rental)
Venue: Keppel Marina, Bt. Chermin Rd
Time (Departure): 0900 hrs
[Dive 1]
1st Surface Interval + Lunch
[Dive 2]
2nd Surface Interval
[Dive 3]
3rd Surface Interval + Dinner
[Night Dive]
Departure
ETA: 2100 hrs

Please also bring your own lunch, dinner, water and torches for the
trip.

Your passport or NRIC will be required in the event of coastguard checks.

* Cancellation fee $70.00

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Gear Rental Rates

Regulator $5.00
BCD $5.00
Mask $5.00
Fins $5.00
Wetsuit $6.00
Weight belt $0.50
Additional weights @ $0.50

All rental equipment is arranged by Solution Scuba.

Find out more about diving Singapore's very own backyard on the Hantu Blog. Or look in here to find out what you can expect to see on our local reefs.

Diving Similan Islands & Koh Bon Liveaboard MV White Manta

5 days away from work for a good time of pure relaxation in Phuket and diving the Similans was absolutely fabulous. The plan to dive Hin Daeng/ Hin Muang was changed due to rumours of bad visibility and choppy waters at the famous pinnacles off Koh Lanta. Further up north in the Similans and Koh Bon, conditions were however perfect! Sunny weather, calm seas, excellent visibility and overwhelming sightings of Manta Rays were reported at Koh Bon.

LOB MV White Manta Photo: http://www.WhiteManta.com

There were a total of 21 divers from Singapore. It was to be a fun-filled 3 days on board MV White Manta. The companionship of a bunch of great new friends, good food, excellent diving and the comfort of living on board the luxurious vessel, pretty summarises an unforgettable holiday.

From left: Yi Xiu, Ellyn, Meilin, Dorothy and Josephine against the backdrop of sunset at Koh Bon

Most divers onboard were very proficient and experienced. I was privileged to be enjoying bottom time with these water-confident people. With keen eagle eyes, we were able to see and shared lots of exciting wonders of the blue together. From beautiful tiny macro like shrimps, crabs and nudibranchs to large majestic pelagics like the Manta Rays, Leopard Sharks and Great Barracudas. The proliferation and good mix of both big and small stuffs made the Similans a place highly recommended to dive over and over again. The magical experience with the gracefully flying Manta rays at Koh Bon was definitely the most memorable. The island was full of them gliding peacefully through the water, coming close to divers and leaving most of us in a jaw-dropping awe. For a moment, I thought I was in Sangalaki, the capital of Manta rays. They sort of welcomed us when we first arrived, frolicking and breaking the surface with their huge dorsal fins.

We did a total of 10 dives; with 6 in the Similans; 3 at Koh Bon and the last one at Boonsung wreck near Khao Lak. All dives were amazing and varied. The full fledging season of the Andaman Sea will definitely guarantee you a dive time of your life!

Stay tuned for the Similans Trip Report....