Shores

Pasir Ris mangroves

A patch of mangrove forest inside a busy seaside park, with a boardwalk through it. It's the easiest shore on this list: no boat, no booking, and it's worth visiting at any tide.

Habitats

Mangrove forest along a river mouth

Getting there

Inside Pasir Ris Park, a short walk from the park's carparks and bus stops

How to see it

From the boardwalk, at any tide

Low tide vs high tide

At low tide the mud between the roots is out and full of life: mudskippers, fiddler crabs waving their big claw, snails grazing. At high tide the same roots stand in water and you see fish moving through them. Coming at both ends of the same day shows you why mangroves matter as nurseries.

What to look for

Crabs of many kinds, mudskippers, birds hunting along the river edge, and the different root shapes of the mangrove trees. Stay on the boardwalk; the mud is deep and the roots are easily damaged.