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HMS GIANG BEE (PROBABLY)

Dropping onto the HMS Giang Bee feels like stepping back into a specific, grim moment in history. This isn't a colourful reef dive, it’s a sombre, powerful wreck. We’re talking about a steamship bombed by the Japanese in 1942, lying upright at 25m, its masts still reaching skyward from the seabed. Our favourite part is the sheer scale, especially considering it’s Singapore. The 82-meter length means there's a lot to explore; swim-throughs are abundant where bulkheads have collapsed, opening up passageways. Inside, the light filters eerily, illuminating schools of fusiliers darting between the metal ribs. Look closely, and you’ll spot scorpionfish camouflaged on the deck plates and nudibranchs grazing on the encrusting sponges. Visibility can be a bit hit or miss, typical for Singapore, but on a good day, the outline of the entire ship emerges from the gloom. It’s a dive for those who appreciate maritime history and the beauty of decay, rather than pristine corals. We’d suggest going early on a weekday to avoid any boat traffic.