Sisters' Islands Marine Park
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Sisters’ Islands Marine Park is a 400,000 square metre(40ha) marine park located in Southern Islands planning area, Singapore, which was designated a marine protected area (MPA) by the Government of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore in 2014.[2][3] The park encompasses the land and waters surrounding Sisters' Islands, and also covers the western coasts of both St John's Island and Pulau Tekukor.[4]
Sisters' Islands Marine Park | |
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Type | Marine park |
Location | Sisters' Islands, Singapore |
Coordinates | 1°12′54″N 103°50′00″E |
Area | 400,000 m2 (40 hectares) |
Opened | August 2014; 9 years ago (2014-08) (Guided walks)[1] 15 July 2015; 8 years ago (2015-07-15) (Public gallery) September 2015; 8 years ago (2015-09) (Dive trails) |
Operated by | National Parks Board |
Status | Operational |
Website | Official site |
The park is Singapore's first marine park[5] and it allows visitors to the park to experience the marine life around the region, through guided walks,[6][7] the Marine Park Public Gallery and the dive trails where visitors can observe the marine life in the area.[1]