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NEW Changi Jetty near Changi Village
start point for trips to Ubin, Chek Jawa, Pulau Sekudu and Beting Bronok.

The old jetty has been torn down. The new jetty entrance is opposite the large public carpark at Changi Village near the bus interchange, Changi Civil Service Club and Changi hotel. We will be waiting DOWNSTAIRS at the gate to the boats. We will not be waiting at street level.

The new jetty is called Changi POINT Ferry Terminal (NOT Changi Ferry Terminal which is another terminal about 5kms away, so if you go there instead, you will most definitely be late). For more on how to get to Changi Jetty with a map and everything. No excuse for you to get lost.

transport type: by bumboat,
travelling time: 10-15mins one way, landing at jetty
transport cost: regular hours $2/person; morning trips before sunrise $8/person; to Beting Bronok $17/person
Nearest MRT station: Pasir Ris
Parking
Free parking at Changi Beach every day (but usually full up by 7.30am)
Public carparks, free on Sundays and Public Holidays
Paid parking at Civil Service Club and at Changi Hotel every day

Changi Ferry Terminal
meeting point at Changi Beach Park entrance. To get to the entrance, On Changi Coast Road, turn off into Changi Ferry Road towards Changi Ferry Terminal, but don't go into the Terminal. Instead, turn left at Carpark 7 just before the Terminal.
no boat transport involved
cost: free
location map for Changi Beach Park near the Changi Ferry Terminal
Free parking at Changi Beach Park every day


Tanah Merah
meeting point, at the bridge over the huge monsoon drain infront of SAFRA Resort and Country Club, which is at the end of the road of Changi Coast Walk off Changi Coast Road.
no boat transport involved
cost: free
location map for start point (the bridge is marked on this map)
Illegal parking along the narrow road.


Marina South Pier (Clifford Pier closed wef 1 Apr) start point for trips to Kusu Island, Sisters Island, St John's Island, Lazarus Island
transport type: by fast workboat (large boats that operate like taxis between the mainland and offshore vessels and commercial operations at our Southern Islands)
travelling time: 15 mins one way, landing at jetty
transport cost: $17-20/person (may vary depending of diesel price)
location map of Marina South Pier

West Coast Pier (aka West Coast Ferry Terminal) next to Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC) start point for trips to Pulau Hantu and Pulau Semakau.

We will pass through an immigration check point, you MUST bring IC (Singaporeans) or passport (foreigners; FIN not good enough). If you do not have the right ID they will NOT let you through and we will leave you behind.

transport type:
by fast workboats (large boats that operate like taxis between the mainland and offshore vessels and commercial operations at our Southern Islands)
travelling time: 15 mins one way, landing at jetty
transport cost: $17-20/person (may vary depending of diesel price)
location map of West Coast Pier (next to Republic of Singapore Yacht Club)
60 West Coast Ferry Road (S)126979
Nearest MRT station: Clementi
Parking: Parking at Pier (7am-6pm: $1/hour, 6-7pm $2 per entry everyday: works out to about $8-10 for half a day); free parking at West Coast Park about 5-10 mins walk away.

Raffles Marina start point for trips to Merawang Beacon (Tuas)
Meet at the MaxOut Hydrosports booth which is right next to the water. If you are facing the Marina, it's to your extreme right nearest the second link.
transport type: by fast dinghy (rubber inflatable boat operated by wakeboard operators at Raffles Marina) see photo (This has since been replaced by a slightly larger shallow draft vessel)
travelling time: 10 mins one way. No jetty, amphibious landing
transport cost: $20/person
location map for Raffles Marina
10 Tuas West Drive (S)638404
Nearest MRT station: Boon Lay
Parking: Free parking at the Marina. Tell the security people you are taking the boat with Maxout Hydrosports.

Sentosa Rasa Sentosa, no boat transport involved
Meet at the bus stop in front of Underwater World.
cost: entry charges to Sentosa (depends on the transport you take to get in)
location map for Rasa Sentosa
101 Siloso Road (S)098970
Nearest MRT station: Harbour View
Parking: NO PARKING at Rasa Sentosa. Free parking along Imbiah Walk, about a 5 minute-walk from Rasa Sentosa

Labrador see full fact sheet for details on how to get there, parking etc.
We usually just meet on the shore.
no boat transport involved
cost: free

Changi Point shore (Changi to Loyang, Changi Point, Changi SAF Ferry Terminal) meeting point depends on which stretch we are doing during that visit.
no boat transport involved
cost: free

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