Philip Chan was a beloved figure among his colleagues at Underwater World Singapore (UWS).
As head diver and senior supervisor of the once-popular oceanarium in Sentosa, Chan was an avid lover of marine animals, attested by his 25-year-long devotion to them since UWS opened in 1991. He frequently entertained the marine park visitors during feeding time, when he donned his scuba gear and dived into the waters to place food in the mouths of stingrays and sharks.