Singapore lies in an area that can support a rich and diverse marine environment, but unfortunately the main harbour area suffers heavily from the numerous ships that call on the island city. Beyond that, however, some very interesting dive areas are located around the Singapore coast. Keen local divers and dive clubs venture forth on a regular basis to dive the local coastline, offshore reefs and islands. The fact that Singapore is a popular stop for passengers in transit to other Southeast Asian countries, as well as a final destination for many business visitors makes it a logical place to try the local diving. The nearby town of Mersing on the Malaysian Peninsular offers excellent diving away from the local harbour. The marine life in Singapore benefits from being near the center of the world's most diverse marine environment located in the seas and coastlines of Indonesia and Malaysia. An example of this was the discovery of new species of Mandarin fish in the main harbour of Singapore. No doubt further dive exploration in some of the less popular areas will find additional marine wonders that have eluded discovery until now.

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