{"id":2207,"date":"2012-06-22T22:50:09","date_gmt":"2012-06-22T14:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/?p=2207"},"modified":"2019-12-10T21:39:25","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T13:39:25","slug":"pulau-semakau-intertidal-walk-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/nature\/pulau-semakau-intertidal-walk-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Pulau Semakau intertidal walk rOCks !"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mention Pulau Semakau, or Lorong Halus, and you might cover your nose.<br \/>\nThese landfill sites used to be, and continue to be Singapore&#8217;s dumping grounds. But Semakau also house <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=443669392316877&amp;set=a.437115492972267.120202.194377613912724&amp;type=3\">Knobbly starfish<\/a>, which are bigger than our face !<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428_114347.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2214\" title=\"20120428_114347\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428_114347.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428_114347.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428_114347-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428_114347-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Daddy has heard a lot about Semakau before, how <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nea.gov.sg\">National Environment Agency<\/a> (NEA) manage to cultivate and sustain the island&#8217;s ecosystem. Semakau is proof that landfills are not always about Rubbish \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>There was a video campaign under Semakau and NSS end April, and Daddy has volunteered himself for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nss.org.sg\">Nature Society Singapore<\/a>&#8216;s (NSS) Semakau trip.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MNkQVlwyvdA\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The early morning downpour at Pasir Panjang Ferry terminal nearly derail our trip.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2213\" title=\"20120428\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"926\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428.jpg 926w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428-790x1024.jpg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWe brought the glorious Sun to Pulau Semakau \ud83d\ude42<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428a.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2215\" title=\"20120428a\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428a.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428a-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428a-1024x806.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428a-380x300.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We can learn about how Singapore&#8217;s rubbish are first incinerated at Tuas, before the ash are towed to Semakau. <a href=\"http:\/\/app2.nea.gov.sg\/semakaulandfill.aspx\">More about Pulau Semakau here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428a1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2216\" title=\"20120428a1\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428a1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"971\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428a1.jpg 971w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428a1-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428a1-828x1024.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After our briefing, we head out to one corner of the island for our Intertidal walk. Intertidal means we can walk far out to shore when tides are low, and explore the rich inhabitants.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2217\" title=\"20120428b\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428b.jpg 845w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428b-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428b-721x1024.jpg 721w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Regulars to intertidal walk came prepared with stylish boots ! (SAF shoe is Daddy&#8217;s)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2218\" title=\"20120428c\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428c.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428c-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428c-1024x999.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428c-307x300.jpg 307w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As we were delayed by the rain, we need to speed up and cut through jungle trail. Hello mosquitos \ud83d\ude42<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428d.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2219\" title=\"20120428d\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428d.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428d-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428d-1024x872.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428d-352x300.jpg 352w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>An amazing sight awaits us at the exit of the trail. Our eyes can scan the entire coastline. Start wading !<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428e.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2220\" title=\"20120428e\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1026\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428e.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428e-256x300.jpg 256w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428e-875x1024.jpg 875w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The water has risen (we lose an hour due to the rain), but still got pretty much to explore !<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428f.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2221\" title=\"20120428f\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"869\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428f.jpg 869w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428f-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428f-741x1024.jpg 741w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As Singapore is an island surrounded by busy straits and container ships. We can see heavy industries all around us. It is always amazing how our ecosystem continues to strive \ud83d\ude42<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428g.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2222\" title=\"20120428g\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428g.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428g.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428g-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428g-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428g-393x300.jpg 393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No wonder this is intertidal walk. In low tide, all sorts of <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">seafood<\/span> sealife is exposed ! It is very therapeutic to walk ankle deep in the sea. We try to walk in a single file, so as not to disturb the ecosystem. Occasionally, our guide will shout &#8220;stingray&#8221; !<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7996.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2210\" title=\"DSC_7996\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7996.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7996.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7996-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7996-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Knobbly starfish aplenty. This is the first time most of us have seen starfish so HUGH, and upclose ! Pardon our excitement, but we can spot a colony every ten steps.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428h.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2223\" title=\"20120428h\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428h.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428h.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428h-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428h-1024x892.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428h-344x300.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428i.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2224\" title=\"20120428i\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428i.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428i.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428i-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428i-1024x912.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428i-336x300.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whenever we gather, we spot new interesting stuffs. NSS guides will help us to identify the shells, fishes, seaweeds and other organisms flourishing here at Semakau.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7814.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2209\" title=\"DSC_7814\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7814.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7814.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7814-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7814-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Daddy even spotted a hugh seabass (60cm) lingering around, it might be injured, and maybe it is from a nearby fishery farm?<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428k.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2225\" title=\"20120428k\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"924\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428k.jpg 924w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428k-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428k-788x1024.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWildlife galore<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428l.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2226\" title=\"20120428l\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428l.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1055\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428l.jpg 1055w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428l-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428l-900x1024.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Back on the bank, a lone mangrove. We can spot countless fiddler crabs hiding in the mangrove&#8217;s root. The morning&#8217;s exploration has been nothing short of eXcitement !<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_8009.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2211\" title=\"DSC_8009\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_8009.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_8009.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_8009-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_8009-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After our short rest at Semakau&#8217;s admin building, we went to checkout the island&#8217;s scenic spots.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428m.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2227\" title=\"20120428m\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428m.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428m.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428m-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428m-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428m-375x300.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mangroves, fish-farms, and we can even spot <a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.blogspot.sg\/2011\/04\/raffles-lighthouse-first-visit-to.html\">Raffles Lighthouse<\/a> (Daddy visited beacon in 2011Apr) from a corner.<\/p>\n<p>Beautiful and tempting lagoon under the hot sun, but no swimming allowed \ud83d\ude41<br \/>\nWe even spotted a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=443667752317041&amp;set=a.437115492972267.120202.194377613912724&amp;type=3&amp;theater\">baby black-tip reef shark<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2228\" title=\"20120428n\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428n.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428n-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428n-1024x762.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428n-403x300.jpg 403w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pulau Bukom across the straits..<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428o.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2229\" title=\"20120428o\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1187\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428o.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428o-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428o-1012x1024.jpg 1012w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Walk further inland, and we can spot the island&#8217;s different plants and ferns.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428x.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2230\" title=\"20120428x\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428x.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428x-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428x-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428x-375x300.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Before heading back, we witness sunset away from Singapore mainland. Watching the sunset over the sea at Semakau can be an romantic experience, as there are no tall buildings to block our view.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428y.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2231\" title=\"20120428y\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428y.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428y.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428y-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428y-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428y-1024x1013.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/20120428y-303x300.jpg 303w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bye Bye Semakau, we will miss you! We overheard Yvonne (NEA representative) mention that she has been here five times, and every experience is different !<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7703.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2232\" title=\"DSC_7703\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7703.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7703.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7703-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_7703-500x236.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional tips for enjoying Semakau<\/strong><br \/>\n=== === === === === === === ===<br \/>\n1) Your shoes will get muddy and dirty, do not bother to clean up, just enjoy the walk.<\/p>\n<p>2) Walk slowly, as you do not want to minimise disturbance to ecosystem, and you do not wish to fall and let your expensive camera equipment swim !<\/p>\n<p>3) Daddy would not recommend kids below 8 years old to visit. Semakau itinerary is whole day, and can be tiring.<\/p>\n<p>4) For DSLR users, get use to manual focus, the constant ripples make it hard for camera to focus.<br \/>\n=== === === === === === === ===<\/p>\n<p>City view from behind a field of lalang.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_8387.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2212\" title=\"DSC_8387\" src=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_8387.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_8387.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_8387-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/DSC_8387-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We can only enjoy Pulau Semakau&#8217;s intertidal walk, through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nss.org.sg\">NSS<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nea.gov.sg\">NEA<\/a>. If you prefer to catch galaxy star-trails, you need to <a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.blogspot.sg\/2011\/12\/star-trails-in-singapore.html\">stay over night with Tasos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Daddy would like to thanks NSS (Ter Yang) and NEA for hosting us, and the friendly guides (Han Chong and Alice) for sharing so much knowledge with us.<\/p>\n<p>Our blog cannot justify the beauty of Semakau, please drop by SengkangBabies album for more photos of the day itself.<br \/>\n&#8211;&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.437115492972267.120202.194377613912724&amp;type=3\">Semakau Album<\/a><\/p>\n<p>~~~ ~~~<br \/>\n** Our blog are finalists in OMY&#8217;s Singapore Blog awards, if you love our kids, <a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/campaign\/about-blogging-sengkangbabies-style\/\">Read our story<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/sgblogawards.omy.sg\/2012\/category\/?cat=family\">Vote for us<\/a><em> \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/p>\n<p>* updated 2014OCt &#8211; Checkout other intertidal walks from Sengkangbabies too, <a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/nature\/chek-jawa-wetlands\/\">Chek Jawa<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/nature\/visit-to-sisters-island\/\">Sisters&#8217; Islands<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mention Pulau Semakau, or Lorong Halus, and you might cover your nose. 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Daddy has heard a lot about Semakau before, how National Environment Agency (NEA) manage to cultivate and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sengkangbabies.com\/nature\/pulau-semakau-intertidal-walk-rocks\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Pulau Semakau intertidal walk rOCks !&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[37],"tags":[733,1870,3892,1869,1872,121,1871,1873,3889,185,5003,189,186,3887,101,3886,3890,1875,3556,13362,3888,3885,13363,187,13361,5260,3891,3884,188,734,1876],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Pulau Semakau intertidal walk rOCks ! - Sengkang Babies<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pulau Semakau is a landfill, depositing ash from mainland Singapore. 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