BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY)
Why dive here
With 263+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue-spotted stingrays, dugongs, giant moray eels, seahorses and sea turtles - BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) offers some of Southern Islands's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest May, June, November.
We’re not going to lie, the name alone makes us smile. Blissful Reefer (Possibly) is one of those Singapore wrecks that always throws up a surprise. It’s a carrier vessel, went down in 2001 after a run-in with a dredger, and now sits upright at 27 metres. For us, it’s the sheer scale of the thing that gets you, an 83-metre long hull looming out of the murk. We love the way the light filters down through the superstructure, catching the schools of fusiliers that hang around the stern. Visibility here can be a bit of a lottery, sometimes you get 8 metres, other days it’s closer to 3. But that just adds to the adventure. Our favourite part is dropping onto the bow, exploring the deck equipment, and then drifting along the port side. Look closely and you’ll find plenty of nudibranchs, often some pretty decent sized groupers tucked into the shadows, and we’ve even spotted a turtle or two cruising past. It’s a challenging dive, currents can pick up, so it's best for experienced wreck divers comfortable with limited visibility. You’ll leave feeling like you’ve genuinely explored something.
Typical BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 27m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) Wreck History
Year Sunk
2001
Vessel Type
cargo ship
Cause
collision
Tonnage
1,599 GRT
The Blissful Reefer was a refrigerated cargo ship built in 1962 which, after a 39-year career sailing under various flags and names, met its end in the congested waters off Singapore. On November 21, 2001, the vessel was involved in a serious collision with a dredger and sank, becoming another silent resident of the seafloor in one of the world's busiest maritime crossroads.
This particular site, marked as a possible location for the Blissful Reefer, lies slightly deeper than other charted remains of the vessel. It is believed to be a large, distinct section of the wreck, perhaps the bow or stern, which broke away during the sinking or settled further down the seabed slope. Divers visiting this location explore the same maritime tragedy but from a different perspective. The structure here offers a unique profile, with different features and marine life colonization, providing an alternative and intriguing dive on one of Singapore's more recent and substantial shipwrecks.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY)
BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY), sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (1.18, 103.96) (8km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.5–31.1°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
4.07 m/s
7.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1009.8 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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