Pulau Ubin Warnings and Dangers

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There are plenty of big spiders on the island of Pulau Ubin.

I was blissfully unaware of them when I first arrived, and then I spotted one hanging in a large cobweb between two trees. I edged in to get a photo and just when I got close enough to get a shot, I noticed an even bigger spider right next to my left hand!

Continuing my walk, I realised that there were cobwebs (and large spiders!) hanging from practically every tree. I stopped looking for them in the end.

I stuck to the main road (limiting my chances of inadvertantly stumbling into a large cobweb), and this proved to be an effective method of avoiding them......until a spider fell from a tree above me and landed (dead) on the road just in front of me.

I don't know if any of the spiders are venomous, but I do know that they are big! (Big by British standards anyway!).

I've subsequently googled "spiders in Pulau Ubin" and found websites devoted to people who go "spider-hunting" on the island.

If you're afraid of spiders, stick to the main road and don't look for them - you can be blissfully ignorant of their presence!

Be patient when it is your turn to step onto the bumboat.

Don't just rush to jump in.

Queue up and wait for your turn. The ride is not as bumpy as you think.

I dont feel any seasick for the 10 mins ride.

Do be careful of vehicles when you are cycling along the main roads or trails of Pulau Ubin. Although the population of the island is getting very small, there are still some vehicles moving along the narrow roads or trails.

In order to prevent illegal people from Malaysia from coming into Singapore via Pulau Ubin, the government has unfortunately erected fences along the north coast of Pulau Ubin, especially at the famous Noordin and Mamam Beaches. Do be very careful if you are swimming here.

Sometimes cross country cycling competitions are held at Pulau Ubin during the weekends, and you have to be careful when walking along the paths which are used by the cyclists. They are rather fast and may collide with you at very fast speeds.

No trespassing and no rock climbing. Swimming in the are prohibited. Trespasser will be refered to the police and fine SGD1000.

We were told that the ancester of wild boars had bad experience on round thing. So the displayed wheels are looked like a hole which can prohibit the wild boars to come nearer to the domestic animal.