10 Day course location - St John's Island

10 Day Course Site
10 Day Course Site
10 Day Course Site

St. John's Island (previously known as Pulau Sekijang Bendara) is located approximately 6.5km south of Singapore. The course site is located on the north-western part of the island. Accommodation facilities are dormitories with shared common bathrooms and toilets. As the location is very close to the equator, the weather is warm and humid with occassional showers. Laundry facilities are limited (only hand-washing is available), so please bring enough clothing for the course.

How to get to St John's Island?

1. By Public Ferry Service

There are two public ferry services that go to St. John's Island from Marina South Pier.

The indicative cost is about $15 (2023) per person per round-trip. The services are infrequent. As the schedules and costs are subject to change, please refer to these websites for the exact schedules and costs:

Island Cruises https://tickets.islandcruise.com.sg/

Marina South Ferries https://marinasouthferries.com

If you wish to take the public ferry, please arrive at St. John's Island before 5pm on the day the course begins. Please note that there may not be volunteers to guide you to the actual course site from the St. John's Island jetty.

2. By Chartered Boat

There are several chartered boat operators located at the Marina South Pier. The indicative cost of a chartered boat to St. John's Island from Marina South Pier is around $90 - $120 per trip. If you wish to hire a charter boat, you will have to make your own arrangement, and please arrive at St. John's Island before 5pm on the day the course begins. Please note that there may not be volunteers to guide you to the actual course site from the St. John's Island jetty.

How to get to Marina South Pier?

You can either go by taxi or you can take MRT to NS28 Marina South Pier station, Exit A.

Further questions?

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Tel: (65) 9011 9432

E-mail: [email protected]