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| Chek Jewa is a living classroom for children and adults. One can look and touch some of the marine life, such as this hermit crab. |
| Two species of sea anemone can be found here. The carpet anemone looks like a gigantic flower, while the tube anemone has white tentacles. Sticky to the touch, these carnivores have a central mouth and tentacles that hold fast onto marine life when they are threatened. |
| Above: The rocky beach. Below: Breathtaking sunset! |
| Marine Haven,Chek Jawa |
| Adapted from Lea Wee's story on The Straits Times |
| Location: Tanjong Chek Jawa, off the eastern tip of Pulau Ulbin |
| Attraction: The mud and sand blooms with sea creatures such as starfish, sea anemone , sea cucumber, sand dollar, sea hares and even horseshoe crab. Four species of seagrasses and 10 species of sponges. A mangrove fringes one side of the flat land and a rocky beach on the other. The mangrove features bakau trees and nipah (attap plams), while the rocky shore sprouts rarities such as the seashore nutmeg and the sea olive. |
| Reminder: The sand bank is only visible during low tide. Visit http://www.nparks.gov.sg or call National Parks at 65424108 to find out when the tide will be low and make a booking. |
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