Pulau Semakau was home to a small fishing village, as was the nearby island of Pulau Sakeng.In 1999, when the last remaining landfill on Singapore's mainland was exhausted, the Semakau Landfill was created by enclosing Pulau Semakau and a small adjacent island (Pulau Sakeng) with a rock bund. All of Singapore's waste now ends up at Semakau, i.e., ash from the incineration plants and all non-incinerable waste.

During the construction of the landfill, effort was made to protect the marine ecosystem, especially mangroves and corals. 13 hectares of mangrove were replanted to replace those removed during construction of the bund. Wildlife continues to thrive on Pulau Semakau, and the air and water quality remains good. 

On 16 Jul 05, Pulau Semakau was opened for nature-related recreational activities. Members of the public can now visit the island for birdwatching, sports fishing and intertidal walks. 

Getting there

To get to Semakau Island you have to take a boat ride from Marina South Pier.
The journey takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Booking for the trip has to be booked from either one of these clubs:
1. Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research - Intertidal Walk
2. The Nature Society - Birdwatching
3. Sport Fishing Association - Sport Fishing

Address:
Pulau Semakau, Singapore

GPS:
1.206487, 103.770918

Ground Arrangement:
Sorry, We are still populate the info
for this location

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