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| Small Sisters Island Oct 2025 by Ria Tan |
Sharks are a sign of a healthy reef. Many sharks means there is enough fish for them to eat. So let's rejoice when we see sharks on our shores!
We often see sharks cruising the edge of submerged reefs at low tide, probably waiting for the tide to turn. Just as the moment a 'kopi tiam' door opens, the sharks are eager to rush in and be the first to get the fishes. Small sharks are also sometimes seen in lagoons left behind at low tide. The sharks sometimes excitedly chase fish into the shallows with the incoming tide, but will immediately avoid humans once they detect us.
Sometimes, sharks are so peaceful, they hardly stick a fin out of the water as they cruise quietly by the reef edge. The only sign of them is a flash of small fishes jumping out to escape a shark.
We can safely observe wild sharks by staying still and not disturbing them. To have a look at them, just quietly observe them as they go about their business hunting for fish hiding in the reef. The sharks will swim away as soon as they detect us. They are probably more scared of us than we of them.
Here's a great post about sharks in Singapore by Young Nautilus
A map of southern shore locations.
Some videos of wild sharks seen in recent years by the volunteers on the survey team
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