Trip Report 28 and 29 March 2015 (local diving)

The Singapore local diving trips were full again this weekend and we dived both mornings on Saturday and Sunday. GS-Diving Instructor Julius was onboard again. Julius conducted the PADI Open Water Diver Course with Lucia both days and completed dives 1 and 2 of the same course with Darren and Kelly.         … Read more

Trip Report 20-22 March 2015

This was the second trip for the Seaborne to Riau, Indonesia. We headed off on Friday night from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, Singapore to join her at Nongsa Marina, Batam. After dinner we departed. The seas were nice and calm and like a lake at our diving destination when we arrived early in the morning. … Read more

Trip Report 21 and 22 March 2015

The latest GS-Diving Dive Master Trainee, Kelvin was onboard Saturday looking after the divers. Whilst, Julius, GS-Diving Instructor was onboard on Sunday completing PADI Rescue Diver with Jim and PADI ReActivate with Keith. Moh Tat was diving and took some nice picture, see below:                       … Read more

Trip Report 14 and 15 March 2015

Another great weekend of local diving. GS-Diving Instructor Julius was onboard looking after all the guests both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday we had Daniel, Kelvin, Keng Boon, Eugene, An, Jerome, Alex and his student. And on Sunday we had Ann, Hilary, Diew Hie, Iaval, Eric, Sophie, Keith and Ahmad. Sorry we forgot to take … Read more

Trip Report 6-8 March 2015 (Seaborne’s first trip)

It has been a long journey getting the Seaborne up and ready to operate.     Fully refurbished with everything replaced including a new fridge, new TV, new cutlery, new tanks and new dive gear. Everything else has been renovated, replaced and/or overhauled. So you can imagine it was an exciting first trip to Riau, … Read more

Trip Report 7 and 8 March 2015

I was away diving Riau, Indonesia on the Seaborne (live on board) this weekend.  It was the Seaborne’s first trip.  So GS-Diving Instructor Julius was in charge of local diving. Julius had been away, back home in the Philippines for 6 weeks. He was happy to be diving in warmer water again. He enjoys the … Read more

Trip Report 28 February and 1 March 2015

With no diving over the Chinese New Year break, I was happy to take some time off.  But this did not happen, as I ended up driving a boat all week for a local fish farm.  Anyway, the 28th February and 1st March dive trips were just amazing. Hantu just keeps getting better and better.  … Read more

Trip Report 17 January 2015

With 10 divers we headed out from the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club Saturday morning at 8am.  We completed 2 dives at the northern side of Hantu, a Southern Island of Singapore.  The visibility was good, at least 2-3 metres. We were glad to see the viz improving. With no students and boat load of … Read more

Trip Report 10 January 2015

With most of my customers still on term break or overseas visiting their families we did only 2 dives on Saturday morning at Pulau Hantu, a Southern Island of Singapore. Regular recreational scuba diver, Esther was onboard taking some pretty good shots.             Thankfully the visibility was good, up to … Read more

The Seaborne is Back!

For those people that have been diving with me for a while now, know that I managed the Mata Ikan and then started using The Seaborne for trips to Tioman, Malaysia and Riau, Indonesia.  We started diving Riau in 2010 on the Mata Ikan and then the Seaborne in 2012.  We even managed a 4 … Read more

Trip Report 3 and 4 January 2015

With only two morning trips and 18 divers due to the New Year Break, I enjoyed having the afternoon off to relax a bit. Sorry no group photo for Saturday morning . . . I forgot. Where is my Intern when you need him? BTW, Favian was on board on Saturday and forgot to remind … Read more

Trip Report 27 and 28 December 2014

The last dive trip of 2014 was enjoyed by all onboard with 2-3 metres visibility.  I was glad to see the visibility had improved from Christmas Day. We were diving a local Singapore dive site called Hantu, just a short boat ride from West Coast Ferry Road, departing from Republic of Singapore Yacht Club. Regulars … Read more