Singapore to Tambelan & Badas Islands

A cluster of islands 230 nautical miles from Singapore, the Tambelan and Badas Islands is an isolated location that it is hardly visible on the map. They can only be accessed by private boats and ventured by seasoned sailors. 

The largest and main island in the Tambelan Islands is Pulau Tambelan Besar, a peaceful place with well-paved with roads leading to every corner of the island, including up a hill overlooking the surrounding waters. Local seafood restaurants are amazing and we recommend to rent a motorbike to explore the island.

The Badas Islands are much quieter and smaller, with only few sailors who have ventured there. Due to the lack of tourists, the Badas Islands boast of abundant marine life and untouched, colourful corals, which literally feels like you're diving in an aquarium with 20 metres visibility. 

The underwater scenery is just amazing and we believe it is one of the best we have ever seen.

Itinerary

DAY 1

• 8am Depart from ONE 15 Marina Club, Singapore for Nongsa Point Marina, Batam, Indonesia (3 hours) 
• Lunch & Port, immigration and customs clearance at Nongsa Point Marina
• Depart from Nongsa Point Marina for Tambelan Islands (40 hours)

DAY 2

• Sailing to Tambelan Islands

• Eat, sleep, fish, sail

DAY 3

• 7am Arrive at P. Uwi

• Swimming, snorkeling & kayaking at P. Uwi
• 12nn Depart from P. Uwi for P. Ibul (1 hour)
• Swimming, snorkeling & diving at P. Ibul
• 3pm Depart from P. Ibul for P. Tambelan Besar (2 hours)
• Overnight at P. Tambelan Besar

DAY 4

• Full day island tour of P. Tambelan Besar

• Take a walk around the local fishing town, or rent a motorbike to tour the island for trekking and visiting a secret beach on the other side of the island
• Lunch at a seafood restaurant on P. Tambelan Besar
• 12mn Depart from P. Tambelan Besar for P. Pejantan at midnight (9 hours)

DAY 5

• 9am Arrive at P. Pejantan in the morning

• Snorkeling, diving and kayaking at P. Pejantan
• Trekking up hill outcrop / white tower for a beautiful aerial view of the emerald waters 
• Overnight at P. Pejantan

DAY 6

• 6am Depart from P. Pejantan for Badas Islands (4 hours)

• 10am Arrive at P. Pejambu, a small uninhibited island with a sandy beach and short rocky cliff
• Trekking up the cliff top for beautiful aerial view of the sea
• 1pm Depart from P. Pejambu for P. Tebon (1 hour)
• 2pm Arrive at P. Tebon
• Snorkeling, diving and kayaking at P. Tebon
• Island tour of local fishing village and beaches at P. Tebon
• Overnight at P. Tebon

DAY 7

• 9am Depart from P. Tebon for P. Pinang Serebu  (2 hours)

• 11am Arrive at P. Pinang Serebu for snorkeling & diving (this is where it feels like an aquarium with 20 metres visibility) 
• Island tour of local fishing village at P. Pinang Serebu
• Overnight at P. Pinang Serebu

DAY 8

• 11am Depart from Badas Islands for Nongsa Point Marina, Batam (30 hours)

• Eat, sleep, fish, sail

DAY 9

• 5pm Arrive at Nongsa Point Marina

• Seafood dinner & overnight at Nongsa Point Marina, Batam

DAY 10

• Breakfast & lunch at Nongsa Point Marina, Batam 

• Port, immigration & customs clearance
• 1pm Depart from Nongsa Point Marina back to ONE 15 Marina Club, Singapore (3 hours)
• Arrive at ONE 15 Marina Club, Singapore in the late afternoon