Danga Bay Marina, MALAYSIA

Created by val. Last modified on 2009-12-30 15:51:55
Contributors: The original report was sent to us by by Bob, McKean from SY Bobcat in 2004
Countries: Malaysia, Singapore

(01 Deg 28.5' N, 103 Deg 43.5' E) which is only two miles west of the causeway to Singapore will be an excellent alternative to Sebana Cove or some expensive Singapore marinas. By April 2009, a 50 berth floating pontoon marina will be ready, with an additional 50 berths planned at the second stage. Currently, there is ample room for any number of yachts to anchor in 4.0 to 7.0 meters with excellent holding in mud/clay.

Going There :
Yachts going north or south via Malacca Straits, to/from Langkawi and Phuket might want to consider the following: Avoid the hassle in Singapore of having to find either of the two check points on the water, and waiting to clear in/out with the Immigration/Customs patrol boat and still then having to go into the city to check in/out with the Port Authority, and pay SGD$30.00 port dues and hefty marina fees....and running the gauntlet of shipping channels and newly reclaimed sand fill areas extending 4.5 miles out to sea, which are not of course on current charts or C-Map. OR...for yachts travelling to/from Bali, avoid adding another 80 miles return leg by diverting to Sebana Cove and then dealing with costly and time consuming return ferry rides to/from Singapore.

Alternatively it's now possible, if your height of mast is less than 25 meters from waterline, to sail 13 miles up the western arm of Johor Straits, going past Raffles Marina and under the centre span of the Tuas Bridge, (a.k.a the "Second-Link" bridge), which has a minimum vertical clearance of 25 meters at HWS, which is shown clearly painted above the centre span and confirmed on C-Map. (Maximum range of Spring Tides at this location is 3.0 meters). Proceed upstream, staying away from the Singapore coast and keeping close to the Malaysian mainland all the way, to waypoint Lat 01.27.778 and Long. 103.43.354 , which is near several large fisherman houses on stilts on the right and just after a floating fish farm on your left as a turning marker to enter Danga Bay. From the entrance you can also see the roof line of the complex noted above and four 14 storey apartment blocks which are part of the Danga Bay development.

Enter the bay staying close to the eastern shore, which has several small fishing boat jetties and keep clear of some drying rocks and sand banks on the western side of the entrance and marked by a prominent red light beacon which is mid-stream as you enter the bay. There are no other navigational hazards in the bay. Contact the Marina staff at Channel 74 and a member of the marine staff will come out in a dinghy to welcome you and give you a choice of the best places to anchor or park in the marina.

Marina Facilities :
- Free Water
- Cheap Berthing Rates (Management might consider free for short term)
- Fuel Supply
- 24 hours Security
- Shore Supply

Danga Bay Facilities :
- Free hourly City Shuttle Bus Service
- Affordable Restaurants and Food Stalls
- Toilets and Shower Facilities
- Shopping Mall
- Hypermarkets within 4 km by road (Giant)
- Hospital within 5 km by road
- Auto spares and parts facilities within 2 km radius

Immigrations and Check In :
Check in can be done with Immigration at the Immigration Complex, 4 kms away by road and with the Harbour Master (Jabatan Laut), which is 1km along the waterfront from the anchorage, towards the causeway. Customs are only required for check out and issue of Port Clearance after check out with Harbour Master. Immigration check out is not required if stopping at further Malaysian ports, or until final check out in Langkawi for Phuket or other destinations. As in all Malaysian ports there is no charge for check in or out. Passports receive a new entry stamp, which is good for three months stay in Malaysia, each time you return across the causeway from Singapore.

Contact Person: Donny Lim (+6 017-777 2228) or Capt Sabri (+6 013-740 0250)
Email: info@dangabay.com or dlim_my@yahoo.com
VHF channel 74