Singapore is famous for many things among travelers. For some it is a point of transit on their journey towards South East Asia or Australia, a relaxing stop over on a long haul flight that is punctuated by great shopping and delectable food. For others it is the Mecca of shopping with its trendy shopping malls and fashion boutiques offering the very latest high street fashion to the style conscious consumer. It is also considered to offer the very best in entertainment among cities in Asia with lively night clubs and pubs, wonderful restaurants and regular performances by touring musicians. Despite Singapore being known for so many things, very few would associate it with water sports.
Being an island nation, the country is surrounded by the ocean and the built up coastline and a few beach areas offer tourists the opportunity to see the splendor of the great blue. But for those that wish to experience the seas of Singapore a little bit differently, scuba diving is the best option.

There are several dive centers that operate within the city and each operator offers you the chance to see the diverse marine life beneath the seemingly calm ocean. Some will even offer excursions into Malaysia to scuba dive in the less explored parts of the Malacca Strait. A large community of locals is engaged in diving and other scuba diving so it is also a great way to mingle with them. Classes are conducted for beginners and they can get certified in open water diving.
Pulau Tioman is one of the best known dive sites and is popular among snorkelers as well because of the amazingly clear water. The coral reef here forms the natural habitat of the different marine species that are to be found. Another spot that is favored is Pulau Redang. Many of these spots can be accessed via diving operators based close to hotels in Singapore. Guests staying in Singapore hotels such as Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Singapore would be well placed to take advantage of the great water sports activities that are available other than diving such as snorkeling, jet skiing, kayaking and water skiing.