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TOTAL 1

TOTAL 1, out in the Southern Islands, is our pick for a Singapore wreck dive that genuinely delivers. Forget the usual talk of "historical significance" – this 36-meter tanker, sitting upright at 33 meters, feels like a proper discovery. We love how the wheelhouse offers a swim-through, though it’s tight and silty, so good buoyancy is non-negotiable. The deck is where the action is. Look for the resident batfish schools, often so dense you can barely see past them, and we’ve spotted marbled stingrays tucked into the sand nearby on a few occasions. The deep provides a cooler, darker canvas for the sponges and hydroids that have completely draped the wreck. Currents here can be a bit shifty, sometimes calm as a pond, other times a gentle drift, but rarely unmanageable. It’s a dive for those comfortable with deeper profiles and keen on exploring a well-preserved wreck rather than chasing pelagics.