Weekend Dive Trip From Singapore

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I will be in Singapore for work for two weeks in February and would love to get some diving in. I posted earlier about doing a liveaboard and it sounds like that may not be the best time of year for it. The appeal of a liveaboard is that you don't lose time flying and you get more bulk. It also seems a bit easier as a solo traveller.

I was wondering if there is anywhere that is worth going to for a long weekend? Sipidan has been a dream but that may be hard for a long weekend. What about Indonesia? I figure diving in this part of the world is a (possibly) one time opportunity.

Thanks,

bg
 
Okay. For a Long weekend. I will say Cebu,Philippines. But it's hectic. Here is how it will go.
Assuming the Friday is an holiday.
On Thursday midnight, take a Cebu pacific air flight from Singapore to Cebu. U will land around 0400. Then u can travel to moalboal in Cebu. About 3 hour drive. U can dive on that day itself. They have sardines ball right in front of the coast. No need a boat ride. Then afternoon u can get 1 or 2 boat dives. That is for Friday. I didn't do any night dive but u can try :).

Saturday. U can do 3 dives. Then u are done.
Sunday, u can take the latest flight back around 2000. Landing In Singapore at around 2359. Or u can spend the morning and go snorkeling with whale shark at Oslo. Abt 3 hour away from moalboal. Then u can have some food at Oslo and then take a quick shower and then head to the airport or city. Remember to to free dive when u snorkel with the whale shark. I will get to the city early and hang around the airport. There is a casino righty across the airport. :) and if u are packed light. U can hang around town.

So u can do 4-5 dives and still able to clear 24 hours before u fly.

I dived with savedra dive centre. Good organise outfit with the rooms right across their dive centre. Btw. 8 and 9 Feb is public holiday in Singapore. U can do sipadan, but space and tic will be booked up or expensive.

Pm me if you have any questions.

Since u ask Indonesia, I will comment on that as well.
Batam which is Abt a 45 min ferry ride from Singapore is okay.. And probably same dive viability as in sg. Marco stuff and 1m visibility. Lots of macro though.
Most people usually travel to manado/Lembeh. By either Garuda or SilkAir. But they do not have daily flights. So everyone tends to stay a week or so. And everyone dunmind as the diving is great there!!
Other places will need a few flights away.

Malaysia. The north part of Malaysia is okay during Feb. Ie Sipadan. The usually spot during that time like Tioman in Pahang is not too good.
 
wow - to be honest that sounds really crazy! I arrive after new years (2/11) but taking a Friday off shouldn't be a problem. I'm not sure diving after a midnight flight and 3 hr bus ride is very appealing.

Aside from the irregular flight is manado/lembeh easier to get to? perhaps the flight times will work out...

bg
 
Bummer - they look sold out the weekend I can go.

Do you know anything about Nautica Diving? I contacted them but haven't heard back yet.

bg
 
Sorry don't know them


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---------- Post added January 7th, 2016 at 10:46 AM ----------

wow - to be honest that sounds really crazy! I arrive after new years (2/11) but taking a Friday off shouldn't be a problem. I'm not sure diving after a midnight flight and 3 hr bus ride is very appealing.

Aside from the irregular flight is manado/lembeh easier to get to? perhaps the flight times will work out...

bg

its tough eh!

maybe you can try the Anambas Islands, Indonesia or Pulau Tioman, Malaysia. Its either a 3D3N or 2D2N. check out their local(SG) boats and their schedules.

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http://www.diverace.com/Schedule.aspx?VesselID=2
http://www.andamantritan.com/schedules/

http://www.gs-diving.com/book-dive-trip-dive-singapore/ - batam/riau island

---------- Post added January 7th, 2016 at 10:46 AM ----------

wow - to be honest that sounds really crazy! I arrive after new years (2/11) but taking a Friday off shouldn't be a problem. I'm not sure diving after a midnight flight and 3 hr bus ride is very appealing.

Aside from the irregular flight is manado/lembeh easier to get to? perhaps the flight times will work out...

bg

its tough eh!

maybe you can try the Anambas Islands, Indonesia or Pulau Tioman, Malaysia. Its either a 3D3N or 2D2N. check out their local(SG) boats and their schedules.

http://www.whitemanta.com/index.php?page=all-trips
http://www.nautica-diving.com/diving-schedule/
http://www.gs-diving.com/scheduled-dive-trips/dive-seaborne-lob/
http://www.diverace.com/Schedule.aspx?VesselID=2
http://www.andamantritan.com/schedules/

http://www.gs-diving.com/book-dive-trip-dive-singapore/ - batam/riau island
 
As previous posted have mentioned, February is not the best month to dive in Singapore and the nearby the South China Sea. During the winter, the region is affected by the Northeast monsoon, so most boats have moved to other areas. Since GS-Diving is booked, you might consider going to Bali for a three day weekend. Flying on Air Asia, Tiger, or other budget airlines, you might find inexpensive fares. Best of luck.
 
yeah i have a feeling it may be trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. maybe will just take the weekend and go to Angkor Waat. Hopefully work will bring me back at a better time of year...
 
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