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Around a year ago (http://shuetravelblog.blogspot.com/2007_10_14_archive.html), I went diving on Black Manta and was totally impressed by their services and sincerity to make the dive trip an unforgettable one. This time round, I went on White Manta to visit 7 Skies. Only one word to describe this trip, "Fantastic"!

We boarded the boat at SAF Yatch Club. Watching the sun set as we departed Singapore for 7 Skies.

Our check dive was done at Batu Katoaka. Applause for Chris for his drawings.

Dive 53
ABT: 40min
Max Depth: 21.9m
Conditions: Choppy with a bit of underwater current.
Vis: 20m

Nope, we didn't see any manta ray even though it was on the white board.

Photo of a shrimp.

After our check dive, we proceeded on to our next dive site: Seven Skies

The Seven Skies is a super tanker that sank near the Anambas islands, Riau province. (Location: 2°38' N, 105°13.5' E. 220km NE of Singapore). The location of this famous wreck has been disputed over and over again, until finally it was resolved in 2005 that it is within Indonesian waters. Currently, there is only one way to get there: by liveaboard. The wreck lies about four hours journey East of Pulau Aur, Malaysia. It is sitting upright on a sandy patch, its top at about 32m and its bottom at 67m. (http://www.kapalselam.org/dive_trip/anambas_2006/)

http://www.asiadivesite.com/malaysia-dive-sites/tech/seven-skies-wreck.php

Dive 54
ABT: 28min
Max Depth: 34.2m
Conditions: Choppy with a bit of underwater current.
Vis: 10m

Dive 55
ABT: 28min
Max Depth: 33.5m
Conditions: Choppy with a bit of underwater current.
Vis: 10m

As the visibility is rather poor, photos of the wreck were very blur

There was a school of baracudas swimming by the side the wreck. And lots of big batfish. After the 7 Skies dive, we proceeded to Pulau Aur for our night dive at Pinnang. Being lazy, i skipped the night dive.

After a good night sleep, we proceeded with our morning dive at the same site.

Dive 56
ABT: 54min
Max Depth: 17m
Conditions: Peaceful.
Vis: 20m

Our last dive was done at Pinnacle, just off Dayang island.

Dive 57
ABT: 44min
Max Depth: 25.4m
Conditions: Peaceful.
Vis: 15m

1 minute after my descend at 25m, there was a Diver's Alert Horn sounded by Daniel. Lots of noises made by divers. All the clinking and dinging of tanks... i looked up and .....