Explore Redang Island

Redang Island, the largest island off the coast of Terengganu in Malaysia, is a diver's paradise nestled within one of the country's few marine parks. Known for its vibrant and pristine marine life, Redang offers a unique diving experience amidst warm, tropical waters. Easily accessible, the island is renowned for its stunning pearly white beaches that seamlessly meet sparkling turquoise waters, framed by lush green palm trees. The visibility here is exceptional, with sunny conditions prevailing for the majority of the year, allowing divers to witness the mesmerizing play of sunlight on the thriving reefs.

Diving in Redang is available from March to October, catering to all levels of divers. The marine sanctuary offers a variety of dive environments, including hard and soft coral gardens, sandy bottom sites, and deeper explorations perfect for muck diving enthusiasts. The waters teem with tropical marine life, featuring a high abundance of sea turtles, whale sharks, and shimmering schools of fish. Diverse species such as sharks, rays, and fascinating macro life add to the allure. Whether exploring the underwater world from shore, boat, or liveaboard, divers are treated to a spectacular display of nature's wonders in this idyllic island setting.

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    Diving in Redang

    There are many different types of diving on offer here in Redang. To start with there are shore diving opportunities and there are boat diving opportunities with the collection of dive centres and dive resorts here. The conditions here are so ideal that it is also a perfect location for dive courses, especially for novice divers, and what a stunning place to have their first underwater experience!

    Regarding specific dive sites, there are multiple wreck dives, there are shallow reef dives, there are rock formations, and there are deep dives. This is also a dream destination for avid macro-life underwater photographers and a great location for the night dive lovers.

    Dive Sites

    Aqualung
    Unjang <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★5.0)</span>

    Unjang (★5.0)

    they is 30min boat ride from long beach,is in middle of the sea,is a fisherman catch fish area.bottom is 30meter with 7 artificial reef cimen block.normally need AA certification and no much current only can go.
    Mares
    Marine Park Jetty <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

    Marine Park Jetty (★4.6)

    Lots of healthy marine life in the vicinity, and the sites are relatively untouched. The current here is quite strong and unpredictable. Access to this dive site requires approval from the Marine Park personnel.
    Mares
    Corn Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

    Corn Wreck (★4.4)

    This wreck was sunk in front of Redang Marine Park, then drifted to the place where it belong here. The currents are not predictable, it may have strong current.
    Scubapro, Stephen Frink
    Sandy Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

    Sandy Wreck (★4.3)

    The sandy wrecks owed the name from a cluster of impounded fishing trawlers sank as artificial reefs on a patch of sandy bottom around 20m deep. The wrecks are now broken off, leaving only fishing nets and ropes strewn all around. It is a good site to practice skills on deep descend and wreck navigation.
    Mares
    Baby Shark Point <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

    Baby Shark Point (★4.3)

    The baby shark point is a natural shark nursery/breeding site that is a very accessible shore dive. The sandy bottom extends to 3m depth and transition into a massive staghorn reef. Maximum depth is around 12m deep.
    Scubapro, Stephen Frink
    Paku Kechil <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

    Paku Kechil (★4.1)

    Accessible by a 2-minute boat ride from Long Beach, the entry point is approximately 7–9 meters, and the depth is 18–20 meters. This sloping dive site is full of coral with sandy areas at 18 meters. The end point is a rocky area. Also suitable at high or low tide.
    Scubapro, Stephen Frink
    Black Coral Garden Redang <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

    Black Coral Garden Redang (★4.2)

    Just 3 minutes boat ride from Dive Center. Is a bay entry, current are usually strong when is full moon. There some artificial reef with healthy coral growth.
    Aqualung
    Tanjung Tengah <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

    Tanjung Tengah (★4.2)

    Tanjung Tengah is the house reef of the Redang Long Beach. Blessed with fine white sand, this shore dive is hazard-free and perfect for all water activity including Scuba, Snorkeling, Mermaiding, and Freediving alike. A mooring like separates the natural and artificial reefs from the boat lane. Depth is 3-15m.
    Mares
    Big Mount <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

    Big Mount (★4.3)

    Big mount is located by the northernmost point of Pulau Lima. The entry point is a buoy line extended into 18m depth. As a pinnacle site, the tip was submerged at 14m, whereas the wall extends into 32m where it transitions into a sandy bottom. Current can be strong at times.
    Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
    Tanjung Tokong <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

    Tanjung Tokong (★4.1)

    Tanjung Tokong is a pinnacle located one of the northernmost point of Redang island, off a ridge. A good entry point for Tokong is the East of Cagar Hutang Bay, which is 5-7m deep. The site slopes towards the depth, and can reach 30m deep. Due to the exposed location, current can be strong, and attracts fishes.

    The best Months to dive in Redang

    The weather conditions here play a large role in why this area is so popular for divers and it adds to the paradise image it has. The rainy season here only lasts from December to February, and then the rest of the year is perfect for diving. In the rainy season, the water temperature drops down to 27 degrees Celsius, so still warm, and in the midst of the warmest month in the dry season, the water temperatures reach 32 degrees Celsius, so never cold. There are some days with wind, but due to there being many shore dive sites, there is always the opportunity for diving despite high winds. The visibility here ranges between 10 metres and 35 metres, with 25 being the average.

    Top Wildlife Sightings in Redang

    The protection of the area inside the Redang Marine Park has definitely had its effect, as this area has one of the highest concentrations of different marine species, and has 80% of the species which inhabit the ‘coral triangle’ in this part of the sea. With over 30 dive sites, the different topography, including reefs filled with soft corals, hard corals and anemones, sandy lagoons, wrecks and rock topography, this attracts many different species. Divers can spot schools of Barracuda, Snappers and Jacks, large Groupers, Moray Eels, Blue Spotted Stingrays, Giant Stingray, Octopus, Cuttle Fish, Lionfish, Puffer Fish, Napoleon Fish, Scorpion Fish and the adorable Nudibranchs and Anemone Fish. Some of the highlights here are the high abundance of Sea Turtles, the chance to spot Black Tip Reef Sharks and on the luckiest day being able to watch a Whale Shark as it glides by.

    Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 27

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    Barracuda

    Barracuda
    156 Sightings
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    0
    M
    17
    A
    35
    M
    32
    J
    19
    J
    39
    A
    8
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    2
    O
    2
    N
    1
    D
    1
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    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle
    139 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    0
    M
    33
    A
    9
    M
    17
    J
    15
    J
    36
    A
    11
    S
    17
    O
    0
    N
    1
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 600

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    Wrasse

    Wrasse
    79 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    1
    M
    13
    A
    3
    M
    3
    J
    22
    J
    0
    A
    12
    S
    9
    O
    14
    N
    1
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 200

    Alamy-WaterFrame
    Moray Eel

    Moray Eel
    62 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    1
    M
    11
    A
    3
    M
    0
    J
    9
    J
    0
    A
    18
    S
    12
    O
    6
    N
    1
    D
    1
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    Whale Shark

    Whale Shark
    22 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    2
    M
    2
    J
    2
    J
    3
    A
    5
    S
    5
    O
    3
    N
    0
    D
    0
    Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
    Hawksbill Turtle

    Hawksbill Turtle
    20 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    6
    M
    1
    J
    1
    J
    0
    A
    0
    S
    10
    O
    1
    N
    0
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 28

    Udo Kefrig
    Clownfish

    Clownfish
    577 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    4
    M
    65
    A
    61
    M
    86
    J
    88
    J
    104
    A
    63
    S
    58
    O
    40
    N
    4
    D
    3

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 100

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    Parrotfish

    Parrotfish
    479 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    2
    M
    61
    A
    30
    M
    84
    J
    60
    J
    81
    A
    50
    S
    60
    O
    45
    N
    3
    D
    3

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

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    Angelfish

    Angelfish
    382 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    4
    M
    62
    A
    29
    M
    52
    J
    55
    J
    57
    A
    33
    S
    40
    O
    44
    N
    3
    D
    2

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
    Butterfly Fish

    Butterfly Fish
    348 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    4
    M
    55
    A
    26
    M
    40
    J
    54
    J
    50
    A
    28
    S
    47
    O
    38
    N
    3
    D
    2
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    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

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    Pufferfish

    Pufferfish
    218 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    1
    M
    11
    A
    24
    M
    48
    J
    18
    J
    34
    A
    37
    S
    26
    O
    17
    N
    1
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

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    Triggerfish

    Triggerfish
    196 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    2
    M
    25
    A
    7
    M
    28
    J
    46
    J
    14
    A
    14
    S
    37
    O
    20
    N
    1
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 85

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    Surgeonfish

    Surgeonfish
    184 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    0
    M
    17
    A
    21
    M
    35
    J
    31
    J
    30
    A
    4
    S
    21
    O
    20
    N
    3
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 110

    iStock-Rainer von Brandis
    Snapper

    Snapper
    182 Sightings
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    1
    F
    0
    M
    43
    A
    0
    M
    11
    J
    35
    J
    23
    A
    4
    S
    24
    O
    38
    N
    2
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
    Grouper/Basslets

    Grouper/Basslets
    177 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    1
    M
    48
    A
    1
    M
    21
    J
    27
    J
    19
    A
    6
    S
    13
    O
    37
    N
    2
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 350

    Alamy-Andre Seal
    Damselfish

    Damselfish
    138 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    1
    M
    11
    A
    11
    M
    24
    J
    33
    J
    1
    A
    7
    S
    28
    O
    19
    N
    2
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 80

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    Stingrays

    Stingrays
    134 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    0
    M
    11
    A
    7
    M
    24
    J
    13
    J
    35
    A
    23
    S
    10
    O
    9
    N
    1
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 150

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    Sweetlips and Grunts

    Sweetlips and Grunts
    124 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    0
    M
    11
    A
    6
    M
    7
    J
    32
    J
    24
    A
    5
    S
    19
    O
    19
    N
    0
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 8

    Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
    Bannerfish

    Bannerfish
    123 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    0
    M
    4
    A
    16
    M
    13
    J
    19
    J
    22
    A
    20
    S
    17
    O
    8
    N
    2
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
    Goatfish

    Goatfish
    102 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    1
    M
    10
    A
    3
    M
    11
    J
    20
    J
    13
    A
    10
    S
    13
    O
    19
    N
    1
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    iStock-Global_Pics
    Soldierfish

    Soldierfish
    77 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    0
    M
    9
    A
    0
    M
    9
    J
    16
    J
    5
    A
    6
    S
    24
    O
    6
    N
    1
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    iStock-Global_Pics
    Squirrelfish

    Squirrelfish
    57 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    1
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    7
    J
    15
    J
    1
    A
    6
    S
    18
    O
    7
    N
    1
    D
    1
    AdobeStock-Nikolai Sorokin
    Blacktip Reef Shark

    Blacktip Reef Shark
    53 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    2
    M
    5
    J
    16
    J
    26
    A
    3
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    1
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 12

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    Lionfish

    Lionfish
    44 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    3
    M
    16
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    10
    J
    0
    A
    3
    S
    1
    O
    6
    N
    2
    D
    2

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3000

    SSI-Peter-Schinck
    Nudibranch

    Nudibranch
    26 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    0
    M
    2
    A
    7
    M
    6
    J
    0
    J
    2
    A
    4
    S
    1
    O
    1
    N
    2
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 7000

    iStock-Michael Zeigler
    Crab

    Crab
    25 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    1
    M
    1
    J
    0
    J
    21
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    1
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 25

    AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
    Boxfish

    Boxfish
    19 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    0
    M
    2
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    0
    J
    2
    A
    4
    S
    0
    O
    7
    N
    2
    D
    2