Dive Redang

Dive Redang

Looking for a captivating and a picturesque place to visit on your holiday trip? Redang Island or known as Palau Redang is here to offer you the most momentous holiday treat. It is the leading island pointing the China Sea with more than 20 diving sites that offer scenery you’ve never seen in your life!

As you visit Redang Island brace yourself and expect the unexpected splendor beauty of the ocean with abundant marine life and is surrounded by coconut trees. The scorching-heat of the sun at day time is not a hindrance for you to try jungle trekking to see those marvelous and never been seen natural beauty of Redang forest. Aside from the chance of seeing these spectacular underwater species, divers will also get a chance to see the two historic shipwrecks at Redang Island. The Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse were sunk at the shoreline of Redang Island during World War II.

Similarly, at day time can swim, dive, yachting and canoeing. The water temperature is 27°C (80°F) to 32°C (88°F) by which you can dive at 10 to 20 meters or about 33 – 66 feet underwater. As you submerge your body into the ocean, you will surely be acquainted to various marine lives like eel, big garoupa, black whale shark plus the chance to encounter the green sea turtle or hawkbill turtle. If the diver is more observant they may perhaps sight some Sea fans, nudibranch, sea stars, groupers, clownfish, stonefish, rabbitfish and pipefish. The colorful array of marine life in Redang Island also includes imaginable shape, size and color of coral reefs.

As you step in the shores of Redang Island, there will be no dull moment even if you’re just taking a walk along the white powdery sand and the pearly white seashore. The island was bestowed with mesmerizing natural beauty of coral reefs and a stunningly turquoise colored ocean with variety of sea turtles. It has tropical climate with temperatures around 30°C and it is usually affected by northeast monsoon during winter. Travelers can get at Redang Island either by plane of boat. If travelers want more convenient travel plane ride via Berjaya Air is the best choice. However, if you still want to discover more about Malaysia you may choose boat ride via a main jetty at Merang. It is about 30km from the North of Kuala Terengganu. From the main jetty, you will get around Redang Island in approximately 40mintues comfortable speedboats or ferry ride.

The best time to visit is during monsoon season which is between November and early march. Redang Island is an all year diveable site but if you divers want a more visibility, the month between April to August is best.

Aside from more than 20 sites to dive Redang Island, there are also many places to stay and dine in. In an affordable cost of RM200/night you can stay on a cozy ambiance after a tiring yet exciting island hopping and diving.

Redang Dive Resources

Redang Dive Resources

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• Learn more about Redang
• Frequently Asked Questions
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Check before you go

Check before you go

• Passport expiry date (most countries require at least six months prior to the expiry date)
• Visa requirements
• Travel Insurance (make sure coverage for Scuba Diving is included)
• Medical status (Visit your doctor if you are unsure)