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Scuba Diving Malaysia-Pulau
Redang
Redang Island
is the largest of a group of islands dotting the South China Sea off
the
Terengganu coast. The island offers crystal clear waters and
numerous dive sites for the enthusiast. Sheltered within the Redang
Island Marine Park, the waters here abound with marine life.
Redang
Island is one of most beautiful island in
Malaysia.
The island is located
East
coast of Malaysia. The distance from Merang (Jetty port) to Redang island is approximately 45 minutes
jetty ride.
Redang island
temperature range from 31 to 34 degrees Celsius in day. With a
strong breeze of wind will still keep a cooling circling air to the
island. Shining white beach sand with crystal clear light blue sea
water give an unforgettable soothing relaxation sensation to people
at the Redang island. With beautiful fishes swimming gracefully
around the magnificent corals gives an exciting scuba diving or
snorkeling activity for the people to watch them.
The adjacent
islands of Pulau Pinang, Pulau Ling, Pulau Ekor Tebu, Pulau Kerengga
Besar, Pulau Kerengga Kecil, Pulau Paku Besar, Pulau Paku Kecil and
Pulau Lima are excellent for snorkeling, swimming and scuba diving.
Redang group of islands offer diver's a true underwater haven with
more than 25 dive sites, rich with a diversity of marine life.
Islands and dive sites are just a few minutes apart and guests can
travel between islands by a variety of boats.
Favorite
Dives:
Big Mount
is an oval seamount completely submerge and is located 50 meters
towards the northern tip of P. Lima. The shallowest portion of this
reef at 20 meters and the boulder terrain drops to 30 meters. Divers
has the opportunity to observe macro life forms to possible
encounters with the huge clownfish, sea cucumbers, starfishes,
stonefish, groupers and parrotfish.,
Mini Mount.
Situated 100 meters east of P. Kerengga Besar, with the deepest
portion at about 20 meters. The faces of the boulders are carpeted
with a variety of soft corals, tubastrea corals, sea squirts,
sponges and stinging hydroids. Popular choice for night dive where
divers are rewarded with an abundance of night creatures foraging
for food around the reef.
Terumbu Kiri.
The rocky seascape is encrusted with both hard and soft corals at
about 15 meters, and slopes down to 20 meters at the sandy bottom.
Fish life includes cardinal fish, damselfish, chromis, snappers,
parrotfish and soldierfish. While in the open water you are likely
to encounter jacks, fusiliers, yellowtail, batfish and black tip
sharks.
The famous
Fish Man of Redang.
Flew in from the
United States, retired from many dive shows and exhibition, now
reside in Redang Island. Also known as "Chiak Free"
Chinese translation from the word Jeffrey, many believe that by donating few
cans of beer to "chiak free" will bring good luck! Visiting hours
0900am-0500pm.
 Next
Tioman
Island
Dive sites around
Malaysia :[
Sipadan island ][
Mabul ] [
Kapalai ] [Redang Island ]
[ Tioman island ] [
Lankayan ] [Semporna island] [
Pulau Dayang/Aur ] [
Tenggol island
] [ Jarak Island ] [
Pulau Langkawi ] [ Layang-Layang ] [
Pulau Kapas ] [
Lang Tengah ]
For more
information contact
info@scubadiving-malaysia.com
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