As I was leaving Raffles Lighthouse, I looked down from the jetty - it was low tide and the richness of it's coral reefs was exposed. It was an incredible find. It was also a reminder that Singapore and its islands used to house some of the richest coral reefs in the region. Sadly redevelopment caused a huge decline which in recent years @nparksbuzz has been working with AVA, volunteers and maritime experts to arrest and protect. I found this online : " The coral reefs of Singapore are located mainly in the islands south of Singapore. Contrary to the belief that our reefs have been permanently devastated, they still support rich marine life. It supports more than 250 species of hard corals from 55 genera, over 120 species of sponges, 120 species of reef fish and an undetermined number of gorgonians, nudibranchs and other invertebrates." . . We made it this year to Raffles Lighthouse @fdark ! . One thing I love about the yearly @maritime_sg Singapore Maritime Week are the free tours they organise for the public. My favourite is the one to Raffles Lighthouse - which is about the only time you can go to the restricted area. @maritime_merrytime . MPA Learning Journeys (SMW Edition) #MaritimeSG #2018SMW . #SMW #SMW2018 #RafflesLighthouse #corals #coralreef #ExploringSingapore #ExploreSG #InterestingSingapore #Singapore #igsg #igsingapore #Sgig #sgmemory #sgheritage #sea #nparksbuzz #sgbiodiversity #biodiversity #nparks #naturephotography #ocean #wildlife #ecology #marineecology #intertidal #marinelife #underwater #seacreatures #naturelovers #nature #instanature (at Raffles Lighthouse)
