Pulau Hantu is about 30 minutes from the mainland of Singapore. A short ride on the dive boat from the jetty will take you to the Sunday haunt of all Singaporean divers.

The fringing reef is made up of stony corals and rocks. A channel 12 meters deep runs between the main island and the patch reefs on the western side, giving a choice of two slopes to sandy bottom.

This is usually where all would-be divers have their basic training. It is often said that if you can dive Hantu, you can dive just about anywhere. Development around Singapore has affected the waters rather badly. On a good day, visibility may be up to 8 to 10 meters, but it usually in the 3 to 5 meters range. Therefore, only those with relatively good underwater navigational skills will survive!

Nonetheless, the fringing reef has much character, which is one of the largest in Singapore. Any divemaster will tell you there is a lot to see; if you see it. The trick is to take it slow and look real hard, and you will be rewarded. There are numerous species of nudibranchs, large schools of razorfishes and the most territorial and amusing anemonefish. The most commonly spotted are the tomato anemonefishes that inhabit the numerous anemones in Hantu. They often are sighted in pairs with one being very much larger than the other. Have some fun by sticking your face up close and they will invariably defend their territory by posturing aggressively and nipping at your mask. Occasionally sighted as well is the resident turtle named Barney.