Singapore’s offshore islands have plenty of nature and history you can easily explore with tours — we tell you how
By Pamela Chow
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Like pearl drops scattered around our coasts, Singapore’s offshore islands are treasures packed with rich heritage and biodiversity.
Now, you can easily access and explore these secluded havens through tours with different interest and research groups. If you’re longing for a quick escape from the bustle of city life, you can spend your weekend discovering Singapore’s smaller sanctuaries.
Contrary to popular belief, Semakau Landfill is in fact clean, green and in harmony with nature. (Photo: Ronald Tagra / flickr.com)
Pulau Semakau: Fishing & seabed finds
Pulau Semakau, also known as Semakau Landfill, mustn’t be mistaken for a smelly island of refuse. The island is in fact clean, green and in harmony with nature.
Away from the landfill operations on the eastern side of the island, untouched ecosystems thrive in the forests and seabed. In fact, the island is so rich in marine life that it has become a nature research site, even housing a coral nursery.
Sign up for tours to Pulau Semakau that include intertidal walks (by the National Environmental Agency), bird watching (Nature Society of Singapore) and sport fishing (Sport Fishing Association).
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