River Safari & Amazon River Quest

Went back to the River Safari. Last visit was slightly over 6 months ago and the “boat ride” had not started then. To get to the boat ride, there is an extra $5.00 on top of the entrance fee. But frankly was a bit disappointed with the ride though. The ride was the sort of…

Pulau Payar, Langkawi

The highlight of the trip to Langkawi was the visit to Pulau Payar, a marine park off mainland Malaysia. To get there, we had to sign up with one of the many tour companies specialising in the visit there. The 3/4 day trip include the pick up from the hotels, ferry ride to the island,…

River Safari

Our first visit to the Singapore River Safari. To my disappointment, it was only partially open with some exhibits still not opened. But what was open to the public certainly didn’t disappoint. And the landscaping was good. The place was beautifully landscape that it was like being in a resort. True to its theme, there…

Marine Life Park South East Asia Aquarium at Resort World Sentosa

Was recently at the Marine Life Park South East Asia Aquarium at Resort World Sentosa. This is touted as the world largest aquarium but I wasn’t really impressed by it. Maybe it was too crowded and I didn’t get to see all the exhibits close up but somehow I felt that there were less variety…

Fish Farms and Golf Courses

I have been visiting the fish farms in Singapore for the longest time ever since I discovered the fish farms at Old Tampines Road.ever. I love going there to look at the fishes especially the koi  It was a sad day when the whole area was acquired for a new expressway. Fortunately, some of the…

Fish Pond

Saw this poster promoting a fish pond. But what exactly is Coil Fish?  

Star Cruise Virgo Trip to Pulau Redang

Went for a short weekend break on the Star Cruise Virgo. The last time we were on this ship was so many years ago that I can’t even remember when it was. The magnificent lobby is still there with the beautiful stain glass on the ceiling The most colorful part of the ship – the main reception…

Fishy Business

1 more month to go before the move and it’s time to start packing up. The first one to go are the poor fish since there is no immediate plan for a fish tank at the new place. But despite my best efforts, I can’t find anybody to flog off the tilapia or Tila as…

Big Fish

This is the fish that the Princess caught some months ago. Back then it was just a teeny weeny fish about the size of a small thumb joint. Look at it now. Almost a foot long from head to tail. Front view. It’s not dead! Same fish with a little bit of DI Unfortunately, with…

Taking Aquarium Photos

Been trying to take a decent photo of the fish tanks. So did a lot of research and finally got round to taking it. 1. Get a tripod – check2. Set to aperture priority and set to lowest aperture possible – check (lowest was 4 on the camera)3. Set ISO to 400 – check (heck…