White
sandy beaches, crystal clear blue sea, brilliant
underwater world..... Redang Island is located at 45 km
offshore of Terengganu.
Redang archipelago comprises 9 islands, the Lima Island, Paku Besar Island, Paku Kecil Island, Kerengga Besar
Island, Kerengga Kecil Island, Ekor Tebu Island, Ling
Island, Pinang Island and Redang Island. This
archipelago is abounds with marvelous marine fishes,
turtles and coral reefs, ensuring a great snorkelling
and scuba-diving experience. Redang Island which is
approximately 7km in length 6km in width, is the largest
of all other islands in the Marine Park.
The Redang archipelago has been designated as Pulau
Redang Marine Parks Malaysia as to conserve the islands’
unique ecosystem. There are 500 species of live corals,
more than a thousand species of invertebrates and almost
3000 species of fishes which includes manta rays,
stingrays, sharks and whale sharks, all living in
harmony in the reefs fringing the islands. It is a real
heaven for divers.
Diving
enthusiasts and underwater photographers will definitely
be entranced by the sights of the islands, which are
ranked among the best coral reef in the world. Among the
attractions at the twenty over different diving spots,
there are shipwrecks near Pinang Island, black coral
garden as well as the mysterious submerged chamber, both
located in the vicinity of Lima Island. And not
Forgetting is the Mini Mount situated between Kerenggan
Besar Island and Kerenggan Kecil Island. Redang waters
also contains two historic shipwrecks. The H.M.S Prince
of Wales and H.M.S. Repulse were sunk here during the
WWII, setting the stage for the Japanese occupation of
Malaya.
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Teluk Kalong Besar

Teluk Kalong Kecil

Pulau Kerengga Besar

Pulau Lima

Pulau Paku Besar

rocky beach at Pulau Lima |