Big Sister's Island Intertidal Guided Walk + Island Exploring

[Confirmed 1st boat full] ❓ Question? How to pay? 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲

An educational trip on Ocean health & a self-discovery trip on the newly restored & revamped Big Sister Island.

Max is 11/boat. You will be manually added to going AFTER your payment. Ignore the meetup stating it's full.

From CNA
"The revamped island has several new features such as a floating boardwalk, a coastal forest trail and a lagoon tidal pool where visitors can swim or snorkel. The blacktip reef shark, copperband butterflyfish and giant carpet anemone are some of the aquatic creatures that can be found in waters surrounding the marine park. Visitors who want a bird’s eye view of Big Sister’s Island can trek up the new Ocean Network Express Coastal Forest Trail. The 230m long trail will bring visitors through a coastal forest that will lead to a two-storey high hilltop view deck - the highest point of the island.
This will be a prime spot for birdwatchers who can keep an eye out for the critically endangered great-billed heron, spotted wood owl, and white-bellied sea eagle."

When the tide goes low at Big Sister's Island, we can see many other marine life at the shores, without having to snorkel or dive, i.e. clown fish, sea anemones, brittle starfish, sea cucumbers, worm cast, moon snails, nudibranchs. And if you are really lucky, you might just chance upon a very rare sighting of a baby reef shark - which we saw before it was closed.

Must see Past Trip Photos
Intertidal survey

Why Private Boats?
The public ferry is rather long & inconvenient for the time we prefer as it includes other stops like St. John’s Island and Kusu Island. This means a lot more time on the ferry than exploring the island! The last ferry is at 3 pm. But the low tide only starts at ~ 6 pm. We have to leave the island at 7 pm (closing time).
With enough pax, chartering private speedboats is only slightly higher than the ferry.
We have to pre-book & charter private speedboats which take only max 12 pax. The fee has increased post-COVID & a few times higher than those to St John & hence the higher cost.

We have limited slots, due to the capacity of the boat.
This event is suitable for people of all ages, who are reasonably physically fit, and able to climb a flight of steps.

Event plan:
⏲️ 12 pm - Meetup Marina South Pier (MSP)
⏲️ Board private boat ~ 30 mins
⏲️ Self-explore the peaceful island
⏲️ Afternoon tea/coffee & snack
⏲️ Forest trail walk + Guided Intertidal walk
⏲️ 7 pm Return via private boat
⏲️ Reach Marina South pier ~ 7.30 pm

The event fee of $ 28 is only for operational costs, organizing & planning, afternoon snacks, fuel for boiling water, free flow of coffee & tea, and Solar Panel charging.

This fee does not include any conveyance/transport cost which is collected on the actual day determined based on the final pax on a cost-sharing basis & paid directly to the transport operator.

1st Payment 1️⃣
$ 28 (Non-refundable, replacement is ok if U cannot make it)

2nd Payment 2️⃣
💵 Private boat fee collected on the actual day on a cost-sharing basis to the ferry operator:
[Exclude organizer]
6 pax & above ► $ 42/pax
8 pax & above ► $ 32/pax
10 pax ► $ 25/pax

∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
Packing and briefing notes will be sent to those confirmed.

▬► Disclaimer ▬►

1. If the participant does not show up at the meeting point specified on the agreed date and time, the organizer will not wait for the participant. There is no refund of any money paid.
2. This is an adventure tour. The organizer cannot be held responsible or liable for any delays caused by accidents, strikes, government regulations, weather or natural casualties.
3. The participant agrees to assume all risks associated with the journey. While safety measures will be in place, the organizer cannot be held responsible or liable for any personal injuries to the participants.
4. All activities are subject to weather conditions.

When you paid up for this event, it is understood that you have read, agreed and accepted the above terms and conditions.