Kusu Pilgrimage 2025: 21 Oct-19 Nov

Expect massive crowds at Marina South Pier during weekends and public holidays. And changes in ferry route to get to Kusu Island, St John's Island, Lazarus Island and Big Sisters Island.

The last remaining lively cultural event that occurs annually in our Southern Islands! The pilgrimage can draw as many as 1,000 devotees in a day. Read more in "Kusu Island comes to life as pilgrimage season kicks off; temple celebrates 100th anniversary" Shermaine Ang Straits Times 15 Oct 2023

During the Pilgrimage Season, Singapore Island Cruise makes separate trips to Kusu and other islands (usually incoporated into one round trip).

Ticket to Kusu Island only
https://tickets.islandcruise.com.sg/tours/singapore/singapore/kusu-pilgrimage-season-2023

Tickets to St John's, Lazarus, Big Sisters Island (minus Kusu)
https://tickets.islandcruise.com.sg/tours/singapore/singapore/roundtrip-ferry

Singapore Island Cruise is the only designated ferry to Kusu. So Marina South Ferries won't take you there. But can still take you to St John's, Lazarus, Big Sisters Island.

Big Sister's Island Monthly Guided Walk: first Sunday every month

A free tour of the terrestrial part of the island, by volunteer guides. Does not include intertidal areas. 

From NParks website

The tour is free but participants must buy their own ferry tickets. You can purchase tickets online from Singapore Island Cruise or Marina South Ferries. 

More about what you can see and do on the island.

100k Coral Initiative plus new coral facility at St John's Island

 100k Corals Initiative announced: to plant corals in Singapore over the next 10 years and beyond. A new facility at Marine Park Outreach and Education Centre, St. John's Island will grow corals for this effort. Corals will be cultivated by coral restoration experts and researchers from the National University of Singapore at the St John’s Island National Marine Laboratory. 

A training programme will also be developed by NParks, St John’s Island National Marine Laboratory and Friends of Marine Park for citizen science monitoring of the transplanted corals. Volunteers will be trained to assist with coral husbandry and underwater monitoring techniques. More details of volunteer training opportunities will be shared when ready.

You can visit the St John's Island facility by joining the guided tour of St John's Island held on the first Sunday of every month. Or do a self-guided tour with the Trail Guide - free for download from the NParks website.

More details: media articles, press release on the wildshores blog.

Big Sisters' Island reopens!

Big Sisters' Island reopens with new features for visitors. You can now snorkel or swim in the lagoon. Or if you prefer to stay dry, view marine life from the floating boardwalk, or climb to the hilltop view deck through coastal forest.

To visit Big Sisters' Island, take a ferry from Marina South Pier via Singapore Island Cruise or Marina South Ferries from 29 Oct 2024. The Island is open to the public 7am to 7pm every day.

More details from media articles.