For a few hours during spring tides, nature opens its gates to reveal its secrets underneath the waters. Join Richard on a mesmerising tour of Pulau Hantu’s stunning intertidal zone as he shares the rich biodiversity of the island and his experiences as a citizen scientist surveying these habitats!

Meet Richard Kuah!

Hi everyone, I am Richard Kuah, a nature enthusiast-turned-licensed tour guide! Even though guiding is my full-time job, I love surveying our islands during my free time to catalogue our rich marine biodiversity.

To me, Pulau Hantu contains a natural heritage like no other. Even though the island is located next to a landfill (Pulau Semakau) and an oil refinery (Pulau Bukom), it holds so much biodiversity! I remember when I visited recently that I could hardly find a space to find my footing. While it may appear to be bountiful and thriving, we must be mindful that this is a very fragile ecosystem. As tempting as it may be, it is crucial that we see-no-touch and respect the environment. I hope that everyone will take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints. With that out of the way, I cannot wait to meet everyone and share this experience this coming November!

Details of the Programme

• Language: English
• Dates:

• Fri, 5 Nov: 1530-1930
• Sat, 6 Nov: 1600-2000

• Meeting Point:

• Marina South Pier (31 Marina Coastal Dr Singapore 018988) - Holding area for Southern Island cruises

• Please arrive 20 minutes before the event for registration. Our facilitators will be wearing our event t-shirt.
• A chartered ferry transferring participants runs on a schedule. As such, all latecomers will have their tickets forfeited.
• Parking is available at the Marina South Pier.
• Venue is not wheelchair accessible.
• The event will proceed rain or shine.

Who should come?

• Participants must be 13 years and above to participate.

What to bring?

• Participants must, must, must bring along your NRIC or passport for immigration
• Participants should bring along umbrella/poncho, torchlight hand sanitisers, insect repellent, and a bottle of water.
• Participants are encouraged to dress in long-sleeved shirt, long pants and wear covered shoes for hiking/trekking.
• Participants are encouraged to bring their own earphones (with a standard 3.5mm audio jack) because we will be using radio guides for the tour!
• Asthmatic individuals are encouraged to bring their inhaler.
• Individuals with seasickness should carry their medicine along.

COVID-19 Precautions

• All hosts and facilitators in this tour programme are fully vaccinated or have taken a Pre-Event Test (PET) in the past 24 hours
• Facilitators in this tour or programme are trained in basic first-aid.
• All participants must complete TraceTogether, a health declaration form and temperature taking at the start of the event.
• All participants must wear their masks properly throughout the event.
• All participants must maintain a one-metre distance from other participants during the event.
• All participants will be issued with coloured stickers and be divided into smaller groups. Participants must stay with their groups and not intermingle between the groups

Disclaimer

• All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.
• By agreeing to participate in the event, participants are responsible for any injury, loss or damage due to the negligence on his/her part or of the children under his/her charge.
• Participants must abide by the house rules set out by the host. Facilitators will brief participants at the start of the programme.
• Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.

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