Descriptions of hantu and bomoh malay shamans abound in their writings. Pulau hantu 12ha, coral reefs, mangroves, seagrasses, sandy shores. With ricky harun, yedihel luntungan, kartika ayuningtyas, indri yanuarti. Juara beach tioman is a peaceful and quiet beach where exhilarating water sports can be enjoyed to the fullest. There are two islets to the south of singapores main island named palau hantu or ghost islands. Pulau hantu diving singapore dive trips singapore diving. And although the diving is mediocre by world standards, its still a great way to spend a weekend morning. Explore the beautiful pulau hantu island on your next 2020 trip to. The two islets are supposedly the spirits of battling warriors killed by an angry jinn, a seaspirit who was upset by their fighting. Instant online booking pulau hantu, singapore step 1 of 3 booking information 33% pulau hantu pricetravel dates number of paxnumber of pax12345total. Sailing off from the marina at keppel bay, we will proceed to the islands of pulau hantu, semakau island, raffles lighthouse, sisters islands, st. Aug 27, 2016 got some friends together to explore a local dive site. It is one of the last rural areas to be found in singapore, with an abundance of natural flora and fauna.
The pulau ubin guide for the solo traveller in singapore. Pulau hantu is for experienced, skilled divers or divers looking to develop their skills and gather dive experience. The waters are fairly shallow we mostly dived around the pulau hantu jetty area in the north of the island, which is a gently sloping area and we went to a max depth of about 15m. May 1, 2020 a tiny picturesque island located off the south of singapore, pulau hantu is home to lagoons, sheltered beaches and beautiful water, making it a popular haunt for fishing, swimming, snorkelling and. Ghost island tells the tale of a group of ragtag soldiers who, whilst searching for an awol section, inadvertently disturb an unholy grave site. Kusu island was reopened to the public in october 2018 after asbestos removal works on the island were completed in september. Being a little over 4m, sunshine through the water let everyone appreciate the massive coral of the fringe reef, schooling fish which usually lurk behind the low vis, and heaps and heaps of critters from marine worms and tube worms, to sea slugs and nudibranchs, crabs, shrimps. In actual fact, it is made up of two small islets, pulau hantu besar and pulau hantu kechil instead of being one complete island. I thought id share with you my pulau ubin guide for solo travellers like myself, with my practical tips on some things to do on pulau ubin that i enjoyed. Pulau hantu island is actually two small islets situated right next to each other and has become a renowned destination for outdoor activities like scuba diving, snorkeling and fishing. Pulau hantu is located to the south of mainland singapore. He got as far as toa payoh, singapore, and decided the rest of the world could wait.
It is an island with dive sites situated right next to a very busy city such as singapore, shares diver veronica alcantara, who did her first dive in singapore at pulau hantu. Pulau hantu singapore 2020 all you need to know before. The man was crying out of pain and he was sent to pulau bukom hospital. Use for commercial purposes can be arranged for a donation to the nparks garden city fund that. Pulau hantu singapore all you need to know before you go. Pulau hantu singapore all you need to know before you. This story is absolutely true told by my brotherinlaw, roslan. Land reclamation from 197475 increased land area to 12. On the worst day i couldnt even read my dive computer whilst shining my.
The hantu blog is the only nonprofit, volunteer dive organisation in singapore that conducts regular guided dives for members of the public. May 1, 2020 a tiny picturesque island located off the south of singapore, pulau hantu is home to lagoons, sheltered beaches and beautiful water, making it. Upon reaching there, he saw a malay man being bitten by a centipede. It may refer to the disappearing moment of the middle part of the island during the high tide. Its not the cheapest diving but the money is going towards supporting the pulau hantu blog efforts. I could feel a cold shudder trying to shake itself loose from my body. Its name means island of ghosts in malay but it is mainly due to the legend behind the. Local legend tells us about two fierce warriors locked in vicious combat, which after their deaths were turned by the gods into two islands, pulau hantu kechil little ghost island and pulau hantu besar bigger ghost island.
The islands themselves are quite picturesque but the surrounding marine life is equally enchanting. Singapores number 1 fishing community that also caters to other parts of southeast asia. Pulau hantu besar big ghost island and pulau hantu kechil little ghost island, with a total area of 12. Interestingly, mediacorp writers of the 1990s had unwittingly foreseen a future trend in our horror scene. A history of singapore horror biblioasia national library.
Pulau hantu literally means ghost island and it was rumoured to have malay warriors once dueling to the death here and their ghosts are said to wander the island. The hantu blog dives are integral to our work on the island. The two were transformed into the two islands, and some believe their spirits still wander there today. Mediacorp would also commission esan sivalingams tv movie pulau hantu 2008, which tackled ghost stories in army camps. This was definitely going to be an interesting journey. During the low tide, pulau hantu can be seen as one island with two large bays on its northern and southern sides. St johns island and pulau hantu cleared of asbestos, campsites on.
He had gone camping with his friends family consist of 15 person. The two islands that make up pulau hantu are hantu besar and hantu kecil with hantu besar being the largest of the two. Amazingly, thousands of vessels pass through singapore strait every day, brushing so near to the southern islands. Singapore diving is generally conducted at an island known as pulau hantu. About us yachtcruisesg singapore offshore southern. The season falls from october to february so avoid visiting pulau tioman these few months. Since 2003, the hantu blog has been conducting educational tours for divers in pulau hantu, singapores most popular southern island, known for its sheltered and biologically diverse reefs.
Tropicalislands64about pulau hantu tropicalislands64. Force of five english action full movie action movies with english subtitles hollywood movie duration. Blue sky, clear water, and that is pulau bukom refinery in the background. It was here that ancient malay warriors once dueled to the death and their ghosts is said to wander the isle. Pulau hantu means island of ghosts in malay as it is believed to be the embodiment of two ancient malay warriors who once fought to the death and were turned by the gods into islets to preserve their spirits. Though it is widely considered to be a playground for the wealthy with its highend shopping malls, astoundingly luxurious hotels and michelin star restaurants, singapore also has a wealth of historical and cultural significance, with vibrant ethnic districts and gorgeous green spaces. The poor visibility may be a putoff, but there certainly is a variety of marine life to occupy any naturalists interest. Pulau hantu, singapore ticket price timings address. Pulau tioman is influenced by monsoon season that causes high tides. Back for more diving pulau hantu, singapore traveller. Living reefs just adjacent to industrial petrochemical plants.
Learn to scuba dive padi open water diver course singapore. Got some friends together to explore a local dive site. About us yachtcruisesg singapore offshore southern islands tour. Singaporeans had a longing to be haunted, not only by their own ghosts, but also by the spectres of foreign lands. Today, however, the island is a peaceful and idyllic getaway. Pulau hantu is located to the south of the main island of singapore, off the straits of singapore. You can easily spend a leisurely day seeing the sights and exploring what this neighborhood has to offer. More than just an educational field trip, our dives are also our primary source of funding to develop and maintain public education work in schools and at national events. Film horror indonesia pulau hantu 1 riki harun full movie.
According to local legend, the two small islets that make up pulau hantu were formed when two malay warriors both collapsed into the sea and died after a fierce battle. However, the yacht has to leave them in a private small island with a single resort. A 2020 guide to the pulau hantu island for all travelers. Back to albums list pulau hantu living reefs just adjacent to industrial petrochemical plants. One is named the pulau hantu kechil and other is known as pulauhantubesar. Legend has it that two warriors had fought to their death here and their spirits still roam the island. Another dive trip to pulau hantu it has been quite a long time since i was last out diving in singapore and so i decided to get back there again. I tried for the 2nd weekend of a month and the quota had been used. Pulau hantu means island of ghosts in malay as it is believed to be the embodiment of two ancient malay warriors who once fought to the death and were turned by the gods into islets to. Mar 17, 2020 scuba diving with pulau hantu blog cost. Visibility typically ranges from zero up to a best ever of about 5m, but is usually in the 2m3m range.
The map provided in the media above suggests there these two islands are well separated and that there are corals around each of the smaller islands. Pulau hantu lee kong chian natural history museum nus. Sept 26, 2004 the great vis from last week held up. With some of singapores richest reefs, head to a pair of islands with a somewhat foreboding name pulau hantu hantu is the malay word for ghost. Notes from an even smaller island 2001, scribbles from the same island 2003 and final notes from a great island.
Hantu is the malay word for ghost and pulau hantu is aptly named as island of ghosts. Pulau hantu, in malay translation, literally means ghost island or island of the ghosts. This place is exceptionally beautiful in every way. Just off the coast of singapores southern coastline sits pulau hantu a small charming island that offers clear ocean water, picturesque beaches and lagoons. Pulau tioman welcomes visitors from march to september and the best weather falls in june and july. Tiada sesiapa yang mahu menjadi orang yang dilupakan, tidak kira bagaimanapun. The name of pulau hantu literally means ghost island in malay. Located just of the southern coast of singapores main island sits pulau hantu ghost island. The island keeps a ghostly secret that starts to prey their lives one by one, as they are having fun in the beach and offshore.
Since one above was recently photographed on pulau hantus reef, we. Pulau ubin, also simply known as ubin, is an island situated in the north east of singapore, to the west of pulau tekong. With ricky harun, abdurrahman arif, reza rahadian, uli auliani. Some unexpected gems hidden below the waves surrounding our concrete jungle. Jun 29, 2019 pulau hantu is for experienced, skilled divers or divers looking to develop their skills and gather dive experience. A few weeks back i noticed i had not made any diving arrangements for the for the 2526 august, i quickly checked the tide table and checked a few boats and hey presto, its off to pulau hantu in singapore we go. Ive been discovering more natural corners of my home country that id never visited before like kranji countryside and pulau hantu, and i finally made a proper visit to the one island that most singaporeans know pulau ubin. On an average, we have visibility of no more than 1 to 2 metres at any point of time and this makes it difficult for us to see how your child is performing and it can also cause unnecessary fear to your child, rendering them not wanting to complete the course.
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