The Southern Islands sit south of Singapore's main island in the Singapore Strait and hold all four sites currently in Fin's database for the country. The cluster covers a wide range of dive types: natural reef, artificial reef, seagrass, muck, wall, drift, and wreck. Pulau Hantu and its associated wreck suit beginners, while Pulau Jong demands advanced skills due to strong, tide-dependent currents. Visibility is variable and can be low, so a dive torch is useful. Water stays warm throughout the year. Access to all sites is by boat, arranged through local operators.
Monthly water temperature across Southern Islands's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperature is warm year-round with only a slight dip in the early months of the year. The drier period from March through October brings calmer seas and generally improved visibility. Currents at sites like Pulau Jong are strong and tide-dependent, so planning around tidal charts is essential.
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Water temperature around Southern Islands ranges from about 27°C in February to 30°C in April, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
With water around 27–30°C, a rash guard or 3mm shorty works in Southern Islands year-round.
Fin maps 4 sites in Southern Islands (4 scuba diving sites and 2 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
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