Interesting!
That's the venomous stone fish!
How did you get that close to the subject?
Cheers,
It's a little known fact that the southern shores and islands of Singapore are actually very rich in marine life, with ample underwater reefs as well as tidal flats that host myriad animals and plants. The waters off Kusu Island and Raffles Lighthouse have populations of clownfish (aka Nemo fish) and butterflyfishes, while dolphins and dugongs can be seen at sites like St. John's Island. For non-divers, low tide are the best time to explore the lagoons and rocky shores without getting too wet, and this is what I found last week during a trip to Big Sister's Island.
As with terrestrial habitats, the first step to getting people to think about conservation is awareness –*so often, people think there is nothing worth preserving left. Why not consider finding out more about these lesser known islands? For newbies, there are also guided walks with experienced volunteers.
Interesting!
That's the venomous stone fish!
How did you get that close to the subject?
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
Too bad that with the reclaimation going on all the time in our surrounding waters, the visibility level has dropped to only 2m...Originally Posted by budak
Else will be a good place to dive...
The stonefish stranded in shallow water la...
Some sites about diving in Singapore and things that can be seen are:
http://thebluetempeh.blogspot.com/
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/news/pulauhantu/
i'll tell you one thing the stone fish reminds me of my mother in law, even down to the mouth.
mick
Nice looking womanOriginally Posted by mickthefish
you want her nicky, i'll send her over gift wrapped for you.
the only time ive seen that woman smile is when she had wind. haHA.
mick
Sometimes we forget that Singapore waters hold a good variety of marine life...
No wonder it looked angry and grumpy!Originally Posted by budak
Read me! :bigsmile: http://justikanz.blogspot.com/
I'm crypt collecting... Starting cheap, now have Cryptocoryne beckettii, C.beckettii var petchii, C.crispatula var.balansae, C.griffithii(Melted! ), C.nurii, C.parva, C.pygmaea(Melted! ), C.tonkinensis(Melted! ), C.walkeri, C.wendtii 'Brown', C.wendtii 'Green', C.wendtii 'Green Gecko', C.wendtii 'Tropica' and Cryptocoryne x willisii
Oh, juggling is hard work, man!...
Originally Posted by Justikanz
Singapore waters is believed to house more critters than Malaysia's water. I had seen Pink Dophins, flat worms, nudibranch, seahorse, squids, cuttlefish etc etc while diving in Hantu. Not forgetting the hard corals along Pulau Salu that is going to blow you mind.
Debbie's site has been one of the best documenting local dives.
How's the visibility there?
Getting interested in diving there...
how to go to hantu? I was last there in 1985, much nicer than sister island.
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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Visibility over at Hantu varies!
On a good day, in can be as clear as the water in P.Aur!
Was there 2 weeks ago, visibility is low though.
2 to 3 meters at most!
So depends on luck? How to know if it is a good day or not?
Tidal movements?
actually I just want to go for a quiet day of picnic at low tide so the kids can play in the tidal pool. I remember hantu is very quiet yet has facilities like shelter, toilet and washing up water.
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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I think need to go to the either the new ferry terminal at Marina South or go to West Coast Ferry terminal...
is there a regular ferry to hantu?
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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When you know pls post the instruction here.. been long time since I go out and have a good tan by a quiet beach (or bitch ).Originally Posted by hwchoy
getting there
There are no regular ferries to Pulau Hantu. You can hire a water taxi from West Coast Pier on an hourly basis. Rates will have to be negotiated with the boatman.
Source: http://www.wildsingapore.com/sos/places/hantu.htm
mmm any idea what the rates are?
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
Check for marine plants and macro algae also.
try growing what you have locally in a marine planted tank if you seek a new but very rewarding project!
Regards,
Tom Barr
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