SMUX Clubs
SMUX Diving
ABOUT US
Live, breathe, beneath with SMUX Diving Team. As the only scuba diving team in SMU, we provide a platform for students to interact, share knowledge, and pursue their passion for the ocean and its marine inhabitants. Our aim is to introduce diving to the uninitiated, sharing the beauty of the underwater and to spread conservation initiatives to the masses through dive events and marine conservation projects.
KEY EVENTS
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Certification Dives
Not a licensed diver? As part of our signature event, SMUX Diving hosts subsidised certification dives with our vendor, Blue Reef Scuba! Non-divers can look forward to obtaining their PADI Open Water Certification, while divers can look to further upgrade to Advanced Open Water Certification. -
Leisure Dives
An opportunity for divers (both seasoned and newly obtained OW participants) to make waves and memories after summer! Over the years, we have dived in many countries such as Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. Stay tuned as we bring back our leisure dives! -
Intertidal Walk
Intertidal Walk is an event that takes participants to Intertidal Zones where a rich and thriving biodiversity can be found! Divers and non-divers alike can get to experience the beautiful scenery and get up close and personal with marine life! -
Sea Glass Workshop
As part of our conservation efforts, SMUX Diving hosts beach clean ups, where participants can simultaneously help make our sandy haven pristine while turning trash into sustainable treasures. Look out for examples on our instagram (@smuxdiving) of sea glass keychains made by past participants! -
Underwater Hockey and Underwater Rugby
Collaborating with Underwater Hockey Singapore and First Asian Team Underwater Rugby (FATUWR) respectively, we are proud to bring to you an introductory course to these underwater sports! Beyond just diving deep, we believe in fostering community and developing an appreciation for these unique sports.
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OUR TRAINING
We aim to have 4 major dives throughout the year! They usually take place at the beginning of the semester (Back to School Dive), or during recess week! We also have other events such as our Intertidal Walk and Sea Glass Worshop that occur based on tide levels. Furthermore, we also host introductory courses to Underwater Hockey and Underwater Rugby once a semester (subject to vendor's availability). Do follow our Telegram group and Instagram account to get the latest updates on upcoming events!
OUR PEOPLE IN ACTION
HOW TO JOIN THE CLUB?
Students do not need to audition/ interview to join the club. SMUX Diving is a club that offers the opportunity for anyone to experience diving without the need for any prior skillset. You will be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge when you take your first diving certification course with us!
Interested in being apart of the planning committee? Elections will take place during Semester 1 of every Academic Year. Look out for more information on our social media platform and/or Telegram!
"I absolutely love scuba diving! It's a fun and almost meditative experience for me. I would love to meet like minded people who also love exploring the natural world."
— Adam Bin Firdaus Tan, School of Computing & Information Systems Year 1
"To increase my diving experience together with a group of like minded individuals and form new friendships!!"
— Ryan Ho , School of Social Sciences Year 1
FAQ
Swimming 200m and treading water for 10min is a prerequisite for diving. However, you do not have to be a very strong swimmer in order to dive. The buoyancy control device (BCD) - an equipment that you wear which your tank and other diving equipment are attached to that helps you control your buoyancy while diving - also acts as a floatation device to help you stay afloat before and after dives. All extreme sports also have a certain risk level to it. Before going to dive, you will have to undergo theory and practical lessons to equip you with the necessary safety precautions.
Learning to dive invariably results in many costs. However, the costs of diving vary according to the dive centre and country of your desired diving destination. Usually, a new diver would have to pay for an entry-level diving certification course inclusive of all equipment rental. Subsequently, when doing leisure/fun dives, you would have to pay for the dive (including dive guide, boat) and equipment rental (wetsuit, mask/snorkel, BCD, regulator, tank, fins).
Our official diving trips are usually at subsidised rates!
You may also apply to use your PSEA funds to subsidise official school-approved SMUX Diving trips! *Some divers may choose to buy their own equipment and may have to pay additional costs to get their equipment professionally serviced on a regular basis.
The first way, which requires the lowest commitment of the two, would be wearing daily contact lenses while diving, as there are chances that you might lose your lenses during mask clearing lessons underwater. The second way would be investing in a prescription mask! Similar to your glasses, diving mask’s lenses can have degree lenses too! *If your degree is under 150, you might not even require any of the tips I’ve given above! When we are underwater, the magnifying property of water will be able to “correct” our perception, acting as mild degree glasses to us.
Nope! We offer dive certification courses. Many of our divers actually took their very first dive certification with us so you don’t have to worry about not having a dive certificate. We have other land-based events that do not require you to dive as well!
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