SINGAPORE: Passengers, many holding picnic mats and cooler boxes, streamed from the packed ferry to the St John's Island jetty last Sunday morning (Oct 25), taking selfies and videos of the island as they landed.
Most headed to a causeway linking St John's and Lazarus Island, which was already dotted with anglers. In a sheltered bay, free divers and scuba divers were practising and conducting courses.
The day trippers continued on to grassy areas and the beach on Lazarus, where they jumped in the water or enjoyed picnics with friends and family.
At one stretch of the beach, Mr Ahmad Taufik Mohtar, 33, and his extended family had set up three tents and were well-equipped for a day at the beach with swim gear, fishing rods and food.
"We planned this trip because I think we are running out of places to go in Singapore," he said. "At least we Singaporeans have a chance to wander around and learn new things or new areas."