Desaru Beachlife | Tidepool Discovery
- 2 Hours
- Maximum Capacity: 10
Adult
Child
Description
During each low tide, the Desaru Coast becomes alive with a myriad of interesting and secretive creatures. A hidden world often visited by the curious among us but seldom understood. Many interesting creatures that have been patiently waiting out the high tide appear during low tide to feed and interact. During the walk, be amazed at the patterns on the beach made by the sand bubbler crabs, moon snails and other crustaceans and mollusks.
During times of very low tides, the rocky formation found along Desaru Coast becomes further exposed revealing many little rock pools. These pockets of pools are home to many interesting and bizarre creatures including limpets, barnacles, sand anemones, rock crabs, bi-valves, brittlestars, sea worms, gobies, blennies, bulldozer prawns, sea sponges, and many more.
No trip to Desaru can be complete without experiencing the wonders of life between the tides. Join our naturalists on this fun and light educational walk as they unravel the rich biodiversity and the many secret creatures that call Desaru Coast home.
Other creatures that call this home include limpets, barnacles, sand anemones, bi-valves, brittle stars, sea worms, gobies, blennies, and bulldozer prawns. Migratory shorebirds include several species of terns, plovers, whimbrels, and resident birds like Collared Kingfishers, Brahminy Kites, White-bellied Sea Eagles, and Little Herons.
The time of this activity is tidal-dependent. Please refer to the schedule below or check with us on your pick-up time by WhatsApp at +60 19-987 2300.
- Schedule: December 2025
- Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 4.00 pm 0.4 m
- Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 4.00 pm 0.1 m
- Friday, December 5, 2025 | 4.00 pm -0.0 m
- Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 4.30 pm -0.1 m
- Sunday, December 7, 2025 | 5.00 pm -0.0 m
- Monday, December 8, 2025 | 5.30 pm 0.1 m
- Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 5.30 pm 0.3 m
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 4.00 pm 0.7 m
- Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 4.00 pm 0.5 m
- Friday, December 19, 2025 | 4.00 pm 0.4 m
- Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 4.00 pm 0.3 m
- Sunday, December 21, 2025 |4.30 pm 0.3 m
- Monday, December 22, 2025 | 5.00 pm 0.2 m
- Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |5.30 pm 0.3 m
- Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | 5.30 pm 0.3 m
- Thursday, December 25, 2025 |5.30 pm 0.5 m
Highlights
- Family-Friendly Adventure: Suitable for all ages, this light educational walk is perfect for curious minds and nature lovers.
- Low Tide Wonders: Discover a hidden world as unique marine creatures emerge during low tide to feed and interact.
- Tidal-Dependent Experience: A unique opportunity to experience Desaru’s coastal life at its most vibrant, available only during low tide.
- Rock Pool Exploration: Explore rock pools during very low tides and observe fascinating creatures like brittlestars, limpets, and bulldozer prawns.
- Shorebird Spotting: Witness migratory shorebirds like terns, plovers, and whimbrels, alongside resident birds like kingfishers and eagles.
Included
- Nature Guide
- Drinking Water
- Free pick-up from all the hotels in the Desaru Coast area
Travel Itinerary
Duration - 90 minutes (Tide-Dependent)
1. Meet & Introduction (0 – 10 minutes)
- Meet your nature guide at the meeting point.
- Safety briefing and overview of the tidepool ecosystem.
2. Beachlife Discovery Walk (10 – 40 minutes)
- Begin walking along the exposed shoreline.
- Observe creatures such as sand bubbler crabs, moon snails, crustaceans, and mollusks.
- Learn about their feeding behaviour, tracks, and sand patterns.
3. Tidepool Exploration (40 – 75 minutes)
- Head to the rocky areas revealed during very low tides.
- Explore tidepools and spot: Limpets, barnacles, sea anemones, Brittlestars, sea worms, Rock crabs, gobies, blennies, Bulldozer prawns, bi-valves, sea sponges
- Nature guide explains each discovery.
4. Shorebird Spotting (Throughout the tour)
- Look out for migratory and resident birds such as terns, plovers, whimbrels, kingfishers, and eagles.
5. Wrap-Up & Return (75 – 90 minutes)
- Walk back to the starting point.
- Final recap and Q&A session.
From RM80
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