Water activities such as swimming and kayaking were suspended at Sentosa’s Siloso, Palawan and Tanjong beaches as a precautionary measure following the crocodile sighting, causing concern and disappointment among beachgoers over the weekend.
The Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) and the National Parks Board (NParks) had said that it was alerted to the animal last Saturday.
This marked the first reported crocodile sighting in Sentosa’s waters to date, and it was reportedly seen again on Sunday in the waters off Marina South Pier.
The Singapore Land Authority on Sunday also advised members of the public, in a Facebook post, to avoid water activities at St John’s, Seringat, Lazarus and Kusu Islands until further notice.
In 2023, a nearly 3m-long saltwater crocodile was put down due to public safety concerns. It had been sighted on a beach at Marina East Drive and later found near East Coast Park.
Then-Senior Minister of State for National Development Tan Kiat How said the crocodile had been assessed to pose a “significant risk” to public safety.