Raffles Lighthouse
Also known as: Pulau Satumu
Best time to dive
January to December
Certification & difficulty
Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - Limited - mainly a scuba site given depth, current and distance from shore
Safety notes
Low-to-moderate visibility, stronger currents, boat traffic near the Singapore Strait shipping lane, longer distance from shore/support
Permits & fees
Raffles Lighthouse islet (Pulau Satumu) is a restricted, manned site; landing requires organised/permitted access, and the surrounding dive site is listed by some dive guides as a restricted dive site - VERIFY current permit process directly with an operator before booking
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Singapore
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.