Bintan lies in the South China Sea and Singapore Strait, close enough to Singapore to reach by a short ferry crossing, which makes it a practical choice for divers based there. The nine sites in our database include reefs, drift dives, and an artificial reef, ranging from very shallow snorkelling grounds to moderate depths. Visibility can be unpredictable due to tidal currents. The species list leans heavily towards macro and cryptic life, including common seahorses, hairy frogfish, leaf scorpionfish, and bluespotted fantail rays, alongside silvertip sharks and turtles.
Monthly water temperature across Bintan's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperatures are warmest from late spring through autumn and dip slightly in the early months of the year. The east coast is generally considered best from March to November, when tidal conditions are more manageable and visibility more reliable.
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Water temperature around Bintan ranges from about 28°C in January to 30°C in April, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
With water around 28–30°C, a rash guard or 3mm shorty works in Bintan year-round.
Fin maps 9 sites in Bintan (7 scuba diving sites and 2 snorkelling spots).
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