Pulau Semakau - possible ob site?

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:06 pm

I saw yesterday's news that pulau semakau is now open to nature lovers. From the news clip, I could see that people have set up tents, and best of all, there are no lamp post! Wonder if anyone would like to give it a try to ob there?

Post by **Airconvent** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:27 pm

been there before...not too bad. there are lamp posts but as many. main problem is probably insects and wind. (transport is a problem also and not too sure if they allow you to stay overnight. ) the "nature" part is a swamp specifically created at one end to measure the water quality and its quite small....

there's no bad smell though so it may become the mersing o singapore..heh heh

Tachyon · Post by **Tachyon** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:20 pm

If it's offshore I have to hire a porter to help me carry my stuff! I'm also quite jittery getting on and off small boats with my equipment! Once drop into the sea, bye-bye!

Cheers!

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 10:21 pm

not too sure if they allow you to stay overnight

Has anyone stayed ouvernight there? I wonder how much of the nightsky is affected by the skyglow from S'pore?

Post by **Airconvent** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 10:27 pm

Tachyon wrote:If it's offshore I have to hire a porter to help me carry my stuff! I'm also quite jittery getting on and off small boats with my equipment! Once drop into the sea, bye-bye!

Cheers!

they're actually fairly big ferries and berth next to a proper pier, so should not be a big problem but due to the steps, trolley is not recommended.

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 10:31 pm

If it's offshore I have to hire a porter to help me carry my stuff! I'm also quite jittery getting on and off small boats with my equipment! Once drop into the sea, bye-bye!

I don't think that would be a problem. You should see Weixing single-handedly carry over his 6" Newt, GP mount and tripod from Changi jetty onto a bumboat!! If he can do it, I am sure you can too
!

Jingguo · Post by **Jingguo** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 11:13 pm

sound like a cool place to go obing. not sure about pulau semakau's sky. but i've been to other offshore island. like St John's island. the sky over there is not bad. but d light pollution is still quite bad due to the city light from Singapore. Maybe i've high standard. but overall its quite good.

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:50 pm

like St John's island. the sky over there is not bad. but d light pollution is still quite bad due to the city light from Singapore.

Yes, I have ob at St John before, south sky ok but north sky not good due to skyglow from s'pore. I hope it is better at semakau.

anyone got info to coordinate with nature society (or the other two groups) for a joint overnight trip there?

Jin Peng · Post by **Jin Peng** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:05 pm

can anyone enlighten us about whether can we camp there overnight?

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:47 pm

hmm..since jin peng brought this up to my attention. i would like to ask too. firstly how do we get there. 2ndly, the skies there, wat are the conditions. 3rdly, is it ok to set up tents there. 4thly, if we can camp there, who would be interested in sacrificing and making a trip there with me.

~MooEy~