I dived for the first time in local (Singapore) water. The dive site is at Pulau Hantu. It's an island south of Singapore, farther from Sentosa. We took a speed boat there. It takes only about 15 minutes.

The boat can only accomodate 10 people, not including the boat man. Me, Nam Lee and David were taking leisure dive accompanied by Kaz. Wai Ling, Kristal, Serene and Zaid were taking rescue course, guided by Ashar and Nazim. We had two dives in total.

The first dive, I had problem descending. I don't know why. I tried to descend, but it seems that I cannot do it. When I tried again, I could only down half way and then up again. While the other three were already below, I just waited on the surface. I don't know whether you know about the Singapore water. The water is not clear. The visibility was only two meters or less. I was afraid if I descend, I cannot find the rest below. I decided to wait on the surface. After a while, Kaz surfaced. I called him and we descended together. Kaz pulled me down this time. =D Hahaha... At the bottom, we couldn't find Nam Lee and David. Both of us swam around to look for the two of them, while Kaz kept on banging his tank. And we found them =D

Then, we continued our dive. David in front, Me and Nam Lee side by side. and Kaz behind. =D Four of us dive for a while, and suddenly Kaz was nowhere to be seen. Hahaha.... One person was missing again. Oh no... What happened?? It seems that Kaz was left behind. We waited. David kept on banging his tank. I could hear Kaz banging his tank, but couldn't see him. Waiting and waiting and waiting, it's almost 5 mins, and we were about to surfaced to meet Kaz on the surface. Suddenly, Kaz showed just behind of us. Hahaha... So we continued our dive slower and looked out for each other.

After first dive, Me and Nam Lee went up to the boat first. David and Kaz preparing a scenario for the Rescue course. Hahaha... It's interesting how it's being done. It's like the real scenario. David was a diver who had kram and no more air left. And Kaz was a panic diver. The four rescue course people had to save them. =D So there they go, Diver to the rescue!!! Hahaha... While me and Nam Lee eating Sandwiches and drink Coffee... =P

Second dive, I had no problem descending this time. Maybe before due to the dry equipment. I don't know. This second dive is better, noone got lost. We found one red crab, one nudibranch. I saw a school of fish also. =D

It's another experience diving in local water. =D You should try it sometime. Well, at least once... =P Diving season will start end of February!!! Can't wait for the next dive...