By Aidan Mock – Last month, regular Hantu blog diver, Toh Chay Hoon, took another trip to the Hantu reefs and photographed a fascinating array of creatures. In this article, we share some of the beautiful things she saw on the reef! (Photos courtesy of Chay Hoon)
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Fabulous cuttlefish and flying dragons
April 13, 2018
Malaysia’s Largest Seagrass Bed
January 1, 2018
By Lim Lay Beng: The Johor Strait is widely known for its major shipping lines and the largest business port in Malaysia. Less known to public are the diverse marine habitats and the wonderful marine biodiversity in the surrounding waters. I made a day trip to Mukim Tanjung Kupang in Johor to discover this beautiful […]
Thank you, from a living reef.
December 23, 2017
Did you visit Pulau Hantu this year? If you did, THANK YOU! Your love, adoration, curiosity, and most of all, your VOICE is what gives Pulau Hantu the life and recognition she needs to remain a part of our national heritage. Above: Nudibranch, Trinchesia sibogae
Singapore’s under-rated reefs
November 5, 2017
By Debby Ng: I don’t get to dive Singapore waters as often as I used to since I returned to university to work on a degree (one more year left!). However, I’ve not had to lose touch with our reefs because of the troves of photographers that enthusiastically visit our reefs every weekend. I rely […]
Night dives at Pulau Hantu
October 1, 2017
Pulau Hantu has been buzzing with life after dark, and we don’t just mean with critters, but with divers! With the approach of the monsoon season improving underwater visibility, troves of enthusiastic macro life photographers have been combing our reefs for signs of brilliant life! Photographs courtesy of Toh Chay Hoon (Above: bobtail squid)
Threatened and Vulnerable in Singapore
July 24, 2017
Singapore reefs may be small but they are not insignificant! A weekend visit to the island of Pulau Hantu shows that local reefs are home to some of our planets’ most endangered and vulnerable animals!
Mating Pygmy Squids
May 27, 2017
How to tell baby squid from pygmy squid? Pygmy squid mate, baby squid don’t (or so we think anyway). Marine biologist Dr. Jeffrey Low was leading a reef survey dive for Hantu Blog volunteers when he had what he claims to be one of his best dives at Pulau Hantu!
One of nature’s most spectacular events
April 24, 2017
By Gina Tan: The sky is dark and I hear thunder in the background. I wait enthusiastically for the divers from NParks to arrive before we can head out to Pulau Satumu. Today, 17th April 2017 is going to be a very special day for me; it’s my once in a lifetime opportunity to experience […]
We Celebrate 14 Years of Bringing You Closer to Singapore Reefs
March 26, 2017
The Hantu blog celebrated its 14th anniversary last week. What better celebration than a couple dives at our beloved island! It was a beautiful sunny day, and we were blessed with a (relatively) fine 5m of visibility. Conditions were unusually calm, rendering the water surface smooth like glass. We got to the western seawall during […]
A Backyard Dive into Resilience
February 27, 2017
By Galen Mandez – An hour is all it takes to wake up, wash up, have a coffee, pop my gear into the boot and make my way down to the marina where our dive boat awaits. It’s a diving Sunday and a strange relief for someone much more accustomed to an eight-hour journey to […]
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