This was the idea behind one unique lagoon at St John s Island Bendera Bay.
On Dec. 13, Bendera Bay was opened by Minister for National Development Desmond Lee, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, and Member of Parliament Nadia Ahmad Samdin with representatives from the local marine community and the National Parks Board (NParks). Aerial view of Bendera Bay. Bendera means flag . The name comes from a time when St John s Island was used as a quarantine station in 1874. Photo courtesy of NParks.
Unique site with diverse habitats
The 3.9-hectare Bendera Bay contains a diversity of natural habitats, including mangroves, corals, seagrass, sandy shore, and rocky shore.