Sentosa Tg Rimau still alive but quiet

We return to a beloved Sentosa shore, 1.5 years after the 400tonne Pasir Panjang oil spill in Jun 2024. I feel the shores were quieter compared to our survey in  Aug 2024  two months after the oil spill.

While seagrasses are doing well on the eastern side, on the western side, the Tape seagrass are cropped short. There seemed to be fewer hard and soft corals on the eastern side. The team saw interesting marine like the Tiger cowrie, many crabs and fishes. I will update with their sightings after they share their photos.

Pasir Ris west still alive

Reclamation is planned near the western end of Pasir Ris. So a small team returns on an evening low tide for the first time since  Mar 2020. 

Although we didn't see as much diversity as on our previous surveys, the seagrasses are still doing well, and there were many carpet anemones.

Labrador Jetty closed 12 Dec 2025

The jetty at Labrador is closed from 12 Dec 2025 for safety reasons until further notice - from the NParks website. Stomp reported four people were stuck on Labrador Jetty for three hours on this date. A fallen tree badly damaged and obstructed the entrance. SCDF used a ladder to bring the people from the jetty down to the beach.

Screen shots

Sungei Pang Sua mangroves and other neap tide meanders

A lush back mangrove is growing high upstream of Sungei Pang Sua!

A few volunteers check it out on a neap tide and found tall healthy Critically Endangered Berembang! As well as other common mangrove trees and plants. Rui Quan also checked out some mangroves during the neap tide period, his sightings are consolidated here.

Other surveys: Changi and Pasir Ris

Thanks to Marcus, Richard and Rui Quan for checking up on additional shores this low tide cycle.

Collage of photos by Marcus, Richard and Rui Quan
Links to their albums below.

Such a relief that a variety of sea stars remain abundant at Changi. And the usual colourful sea cucumbers, fishes, sea anemones, crabs and other fascinating marine life. At Pasir Ris, Rui Quan saw a mud lobster as well as interesting crabs, mudskippers and more. They also saw snakes! And on the high shore, colourful insects and cute spiders. Links to their albums below.

See these shores for yourself! They are easy to visit and are fun for the whole family. 

More details on visiting
Changi - an easy intertidal adventure for the family
Pasir Ris - Perfect intertidal getaway for the family
Pasir Ris Mangrove Boardwalk - 24/7 fun for the family

Wild mangroves at Marina Bay!

Wild mangroves have settled on the seawall at Marina East next to the Marina Barrage! Thanks to Kok Sheng's prodding, we return here for the first time since 2017.

I am so delighted to see a variety of healthy mangroves and coastal plants growing on the seawall. Seagrasses are also growing well on the low shore with long Tape seagrass!