Southern X Dive Academy

Located in the High Street Centre within Singapore's central business district, Southern Cross International serves as a specialised travel gateway to South East Asia. Originally established in 1985 as Nansei Tour Centre, the company has spent forty years refining its expertise in regional logistics and bespoke travel management.

While the company operates as a travel and tour operator rather than a dedicated dive centre, they offer the logistical backbone required for complex regional travel. Their extensive network spans Japan, Hong Kong, Macao, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Malaysia, making them a central point for those planning multi-destination journeys.

The company is led by General Manager Pauline Wong, who manages the Singapore operations, and Vice-President Alfred M. Wong Chin Kin. Their management approach focuses on the intersection of modern urban travel and the diverse cultural landscape of South East Asia.

Southern Cross International functions as a receptive and emissive tour operator, meaning they are equipped to handle both incoming travellers and outgoing regional excursions. Their expertise is particularly geared towards bespoke itineraries and corporate M.I.C.E. requirements, including meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions.

The marine life in the surrounding waters is diverse, featuring a variety of reef inhabitants including Butterflyfish (Chaetodon) and Parrotfish (Calotomus). You can also encounter Pufferfish (Arothron hispidus) and various species of Ray (Batoidea) patrolling the seabed.

For those with an eye for macro life, the area supports several interesting species such as Nudibranch (Chromodoris willani) and Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda). Blue-spotted stingrays and the Tentacled flathead (Papilloculiceps longiceps) are also present in the local environment.

The ecosystem is further characterised by the presence of various sea slugs and albino pipefish, adding to the biological complexity of the regional reefs.