Sisters' Islands Marine Park designated a Hope Spot

Singapore’s first marine park, Sisters’ Islands Marine Park, will on Oct 26 be designated a Hope Spot by marine conservation group Mission Blue. 

The Straits Times ventures to the southern isles to discover how underwater life can thrive there despite the urbanisation. 

Kusu Pilgrimage 2026: 10 Oct-8 Nov

Expect 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 transfer from the Pier to Big Sisters Island. 

Visitors in the pilgrimage season can purchase a ferry ticket only from Singapore Island Cruise and Ferry Services, the appointed ferry operator. The ferry service departs from Marina South Pier. 

Diving at the Sisters Islands Marine Park to reopen later in 2026

Some dive operators are preparing to expand their operations ahead of the reopening of Sisters’ Islands Marine Park for diving later this year.

From the NParks booklet on the dive trail.

Diving was suspended since 2021 to facilitate enhancement works. NParks will lift these restrictions later this year, allowing divers to return under approved operators.

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.