Authorities are searching for a crocodile after it is reported to have been spotted in waters off Sentosa Cove. Following the sighting, water activities at Sentosa’s beaches are halted to reduce public risk while patrols and monitoring are stepped up along the beachfront areas. The Straits Times reports that although some water activities are suspended, beaches remain open, with increased safety checks in place. Channel NewsAsia adds that this is the second reported crocodile sighting around Sentosa’s waters this year, after an earlier sighting reported in late January. In response to the latest report, teams conduct monitoring in the affected area and continue efforts to locate the animal. The measures are intended to manage safety until the crocodile is confirmed to have left the area or is otherwise accounted for. Authorities also continue to coordinate beach operations and ongoing surveillance as the search proceeds.
Crocodile spotted off Sentosa Cove prompts halting of water activities
Authorities are searching for a crocodile after it is reported to have been spotted in waters off Sentosa Cove. Following the sighting, water activities at Sentosa’s beaches are halted to reduce publi...
- A crocodile is reported to be spotted in waters off Sentosa Cove.
- Authorities conduct a search and step up patrols and monitoring in Sentosa’s beachfront areas.
- Water activities are halted, while beaches remain open.
- This is the second reported crocodile sighting around Sentosa waters in 2025, after one in late January.
- The response measures remain in place pending further confirmation of the animal’s location.
This is the second reported crocodile sighting around Sentosa's waters this year, following the first sighting in late January.
3 months agoBeaches remain open, and patrols and monitoring have been stepped up across Sentosa’s beachfront areas.
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