NUS Dive

Psst…are you a morning lark🦜 or a night owl🦉? Looking for an exciting early morning-late night activity🌚🌝? Either way, if you’re usually awake between the wee hours of 2-4 am, this one’s for you! 😴🌅 And if you’re not well….this is your sign‼️‼️‼️‼️

Join NUS Dive for a tour of Jurong Fishery Port🐟🐠, at only $40 per pax! Walk by pasarfish as you learn more about Singapore’s seafood supply, and how it is linked to our cultural heritage and aquatic systems! 🎣🎣

Limited slots available😱😱 so sign up now‼️

*to and from transport will be provided🚗

Bubbles, reefs & epic memories incoming! 🐢🪸 NUS Dive is heading back to Tioman — May 15-17, 2026! Get certified (or level up) in one of Malaysia’s most stunning dive spots!

Open Water $680 • Advanced $670 • Rescue $700

Sign up before the good spots swim away!!! 💙

https://au.cglink.me/2sg/r377201

Say Hi to the Blue-spotted Fantail Ray – the ocean’s glittery pancake! 🌊🥞

This stunning little stingray is often spotted gliding over sandy areas and coral rubble near our reefs 🪸 . With a rounded snout, bright blue spots, and a long, broad tail with two striking blue stripes, it’s hard to miss. 🔵
These rays forage in shallow waters at high tide for snails, clams, worms, shrimp, and crabs, then shelter under ledges as the tide falls. Mostly nocturnal, they’re shy but graceful bottom-dwellers. ☺️Their venomous tail spine is a perfect defense, and their bright blue spots make them one of the most dazzling rays on our reefs!✨
Sadly today, they face threats from overfishing, habitat loss, and the aquarium trade, making them near threatened.🎣

Fun fact: Blue-Spotted Fantail Ray babies are adorably called pups!

Photo Credits : Graham Edgar , Reef species of the world
Credits: Wildsingapore

🌊 Wanna make new friends and discover the amazing marine life on our shores?
Come explore the hidden wonders of the intertidal zone, learn about fascinating sea creatures, and connect with fellow ocean enthusiasts! Don’t miss this chance to experience our shores like never before. 🌅🐠

Join us for an exciting Guided Intertidal Walk with the NUS Dive Club! 🐚✨

📍 Location: Changi Beach Carpark 6
📅 Date: Thursday, 6th November 2025
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 6:45 PM

💙 Limited slots available! Sign up now using the link below and let’s show our love for the ocean — while having a blast exploring it together! 🌊

🌊 Dive Spotlight: Southwest Pinnacle, Koh Tao 🌊

In light of our upcoming trip to Koh Tao, let’s shine the spotlight on one of its most renowned dive sites — Southwest Pinnacle! 🔦

🧭 Located about 50 minutes southwest of Koh Tao
🪨 Formed by stunning granite rock pinnacles
🌊 Depth ranges from 6m to 30m, with an average dive depth of 20m — making it suitable for advanced divers

This dive site is a visual feast, featuring thick carpets of anemones blanketing the pinnacle top and vibrant marine life all around. Expect to encounter schools of Snappers, Groupers, Trevally, Rabbitfish, Fusiliers, and both Yellowtail and Chevron Barracuda.
Beware of the feisty Titan Triggerfish 😤 and if you’re lucky, you might even spot our favourite ocean giant, the Whale Shark! 🌟

The pinnacle’s crevices and nooks shelter a world of macro life — from Durban Dancing Shrimp and Boxing Shrimp to tiny Crabs, Scorpionfish, and Nudibranchs — making it a dream dive site for macro enthusiasts and underwater photographers alike. 📸

Safe to say, a treat awaits every diver at Southwest Pinnacle.
Join us on our Koh Tao trip and experience the magic for yourself! 🤿🪄

Credits: Coral Grand Divers

Besides learning about all the cute marine animals that move around🐙, let’s also show some appreciate to the FOUNDATION🪜of coral reefs - hard corals🪸!!

DID YOU KNOW the largest coral colony found is a Pavona clavus, or Shoulderblade coral, and it’s bigger than a blue whale😱🐋! This giant chonker comes in many shapes and sizes🔵🔹🟦, but regardless of it’s appearance it always SERVES as the building blocks🧱of reef ecosystems and provides shelter🏠to many other animals. Unfortunately they face many threats such as severe coral bleaching☀️🌡️and unethical👎commercial fishing practices like trawling and dredging🛳️🎣

So the next time you see hard corals on your dive - whether it’s a huge Pavona or a small one, be grateful for them and also make an effort to support more sustainable fishing practices🍽️✅!

🎥Image credits: Jake Adams and Vincent Chalias

Do you love seeing all the marine animals🐙🐡🦈 when diving? Here’s a chance to give back to the marine environment 🪸 and keep their habitats clean! Join NUS Dive in the beach cleanup 🗑 this recess week to clean our shores 🏝 and and forge new friendships 🤝

🗓 22 September 2025
🕰 8.30 am - 11 am
📍 East Coast Park (Area C, near Starbucks),

P.S Business students can earn SEP points 💯 by participating in this event!

Sign-up NOW!! Limited slots available: https://tinyurl.com/nusdive-cleanup

🚨 ATTENTION ALL ADVENTURERS! 🚨

THIS IS IT – THE SIGN-UP FOR THE TIOMAN SEPT TRIP!!! 🌴🌊

Excited for our upcoming Tioman certification trip? 🥸 Do fill in this form to register and indicate your course + details on a first-come-first-serve sign-ups!⌛️

https://bit.ly/nus-dive-trip

Below are the trip details for your reference:

⏱️ Dates:
Pool session: 13th Sept 0900 hrs - 1700 hrs (for OW & Rescue only)

Tioman Trip: 26th Sept 1700hrs - 28st Sept 2100hrs

💰Cost:
Open Water- $680
AOW- $680
Rescue- $710

Unless otherwise stated, all costs are inclusive of transportation, accomodation, meals, gear rental and course fees!🧮

If you have any questions, please feel free to dm or link up with us on our Instagram!

There are only 60 slots up for grabs, so don’t wait! Please don't forget to press Submit and join the Tioman Trip telegram group chat on the last page of submission (after payment is done)🫡

🚨If you’re trying to make a payment through NUS Fastpay and it’s no longer accepting submissions, we’ve hit FULL HOUSE. In that case, please do NOT submit the NUSync form.

🚨 If you are not a committee member, please DO NOT click on the fastpay payment option for committee members

For the rest of you, thank you for your enthusiasm – we can’t wait to see you on this epic adventure! 🌟

ARE YA READY KIDS?

We’ve officially opened signups for our Tioman Dive certification trip! Sign up fast as slots are running out soon.

Trip details are as follows
Dates: 16-18 May
Pool Session: 11 May

Open Water: $680
Advanced: $680
Rescue $710

Click the link in our bio to sign up now!

🌊🐙 Ready to walk on the wild side—literally? Join us for an Intertidal Walk at Changi Beach!

Get up close with sneaky sea stars, shy crabs, and mysterious marine critters as we explore the hidden wonders of the shore at low tide! 🌿🦀 Who needs a snorkel when the ocean’s bringing the magic right to our feet?

📅 Date: 27 February 2025 (Thursday)
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM - 6:45 PM
📍 Venue: Changi Beach

Bonus: Join this ocean adventure, and you’ll snag priority spots for future NUS Dive Trips! 🏝️🤿

Sign up by using the QR code or by clicking the link below and let’s show the ocean some love and have a blast doing it! 🌊🌟

https://nus.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/672527

👻 Happy Halloween! 👻
Ready to dive into the depths of the ocean and meet some of its spookiest residents? These eerie creatures are lurking below, just waiting to give you goosebumps!

🦈 Goblin Shark: With its jaw-dropping (literally!) ability to unhinge its entire jaw, this rarely seen shark thrives in near-total darkness at depths over 4,300 feet. Talk about a nightmare in the deep!

🧛‍♀️ Vampire Squid: Not a squid, not an octopus, but a mysterious creature with a cape-like appearance! This “vampire” loves to hang out in low-oxygen waters and definitely won’t be feasting on your blood—unless you happen to be a mollusk!

🦀 Japanese Spider Crab: The gentle giant of the sea! This enormous crab can stretch its legs up to 12 feet wide but is more interested in munching on mollusks than causing a scare. Just don’t let its spindly appearance give you the creeps!

So, while you may not encounter these deep-sea terrors while diving, just know they’re out there—lurking in the shadows! 🌊💀

📸: Britannica,Smithsonian Ocean,Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
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