August 14, 2013 
In case you missed the live broadcast, you can listen to Hantu Blogger, Debby Ng, share her experiences of diving in Singapore waters at the 938Live website!
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August 4, 2013 
Following last weekend’s findings of large marine debris on the reefs of Pulau Hantu, and Monday’s scan of the reefs by MPA to locate and confirm the location of this debris, Hantu Blog volunteers returned on Saturday with scientists from the Blue Water Volunteers and NUS Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, to observe and assist the salvage operation by MPA and Singapore Salvage Engineers (SSE). It was an exciting and learning experience for all of us! Not to mention, a privilege to get to dive off their super trick vessel, Illuminator, which had inboard Wifi! Our team was also joined by staff from Sentosa Development Corp, who’s in-charge of managing Pulau Hantu. They were keen to learn more about the kind of debris that is impacting Hantu’s reefs. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 1, 2013 
This afternoon we made a very special kind of visit to Pulau Hantu. We left our dive equipment at home and I wore shoes instead of flip flops. It was going to be a dry day, but it surely was not going to be any less exciting. I joined the Maritime Port Authority on board their tricked up vessel, Linta Discovery, to return to the Hantu’s southern slope as they investigate the incident we reported last weekend of the massive marine debris we encountered while diving. Above: Surveyors prepare their machines for the site visit, and I was surprised to find that the folder they had in their hands included a print out of our blog post with our photos for reference! Read the rest of this entry »
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July 29, 2013 
After the coral bleaching and quiet reef experiences from the last few dives, it may look like the season is beginning to turn, with seemingly cooler waters and more reef life being spotted by our divers. The visibility has also appreciated, allowing a few of us to wander off into the deep to explore the depths that are usually shrouded in the shadow of the silt. Above: A school of Yellow-tail barracuda hang out on the reef flat. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 29, 2013
It definitely pays to be kiasu sometimes! Hantu Blog diver, Wyatt Ang, took his GoPro down with him for our dive at Pulau Hantu yesterday, and left it on during the entire dive. If he hadn’t had done that, we might not have had this opportunity to relive this exciting moment of crossing paths with a free swimming bamboo shark! Read the rest of this entry »
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July 28, 2013 
Last weekend, David Tan, a volunteer with the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity sighted something extraordinary along our shores – a sea turtle preparing its nest along East Coast Beach! This was indeed a very unique and special experience that very few people in the world get to witness. And it’s mind-blowing to consider that a large sea turtle, who has to come up to the water surface to breathe, has managed to successfully navigate our dangerous and busy water ways to come upon our shores and attempt to nest! (Above photo by David Tan) Read the rest of this entry »
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July 28, 2013 
Last weekend, divers were treated to a rare find at Pulau Hantu – a frogfish! Read the rest of this entry »
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July 17, 2013 
When visitors to the festival were told by volunteers at the recent Biodiversity Festival, held at VivoCity Shopping Center from 13-14 July, that the animals they were looking at (in photographs or in jars!) were still alive and surviving in Singapore, many of them were awed speechless. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 9, 2013 
Don’t dive? No worries! This weekend the Hantu Bloggers will join several nature groups at Vivocity to bring nature and wildlife into the malls and into your hearts!
Ever wondered what we can see in the seas around Singapore? This is your chance! Not only will you be able to visit our seas, but you’ll also get a chance to explore our mangroves, seashores, and rainforests, all within air-conditioned comfort!
There will fun games for adults, kids, and families, as you learn about local wildlife! If you enjoy seafood, it’s a good opportunity to test your skills to see if you are able to identify what you love to eat, as well as find out where along our shores, sea or coastal forests, your seafood lives! Kids can also have fun with some unique colouring sheets designed just for this festival! Ok, adults, if you are nice, we’ll allow you some colouring too.
Date: 13 and 14 July 2013 (Saturday and Sunday)
Time: 10am to 10pm
Venue: VivoCity, Level 1, Central Court B and West Boulevard
Website and contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/festivalofbiodiversity/
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July 9, 2013 
Divers and volunteers were stoked to be able to return to Pulau Hantu after last month’s short reprieve due to the haze from the forest fires in neighboring Sumatra, Indonesia. Water visibility was unexpectedly good compared to the previous month, which brought some relief to the few new divers who were about to make their inaugural dive in Singapore waters! (Above: Tomato anemonefish) Read the rest of this entry »
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