DIVING & SNORKELING

Redang is one of the first category destinations for diving and snorkeling. No less than 40 sites surround the island and the area has a marine protected area. 80% of the marine species present in the coral triangle that includes the Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea can be observed here. Drops, coral gardens and sandy bottoms allow you to alternate pleasures and are accessible to beginners and experienced divers alike. The destination is very popular with amateur or professional photographers who practice macro photography. The best diving spots are concentrated in the east of the island.

Tunnel Point. A tangle of rocks creates a natural tunnel through which the divers can weave. Gorgonians and corals cling to the walls. When the current is strong, the blades collide with the rocks, causing them to crack. Impressive.

Tanjung Tokong. North of the island, in the immediate vicinity of Turtle Bay. A very good place to spot endangered green and hawksbill turtles.

Chek Isa. This submerged reef starts at 8 meters and goes down to 20 meters. The rocks are lined with corals, sponges and hydroids. Many shells are found in the crevices, such as cowries (porcelain-coffin), spider shells, nudibranchs and spirobranchs, and fish. On the ground, you will look for the sea scorpion perfectly camouflaged in the sand.

Tanjung Cina Terjung. One of Redang's favourite dive sites, it is located in the south-east of the island. It's a paradise for eels and lionfish. Sandy bottoms conceal stingrays, sea scorpions, stonefish, globefish. With weak currents and a maximum depth of 18 meters, this is a good spot for beginners.

Pulau Lima. East of Redang, these 5 islets gather all the beauty and the coral and pelagic diversity of the marine park. It is thus the most visited site and more particularly Big Mount which goes down to 35 meters. This is where you might get a chance to meet the whale shark.

Pulau Ling. The southernmost site of Redang, it features two spectacular mushroom-head-shaped coral formations with a circumference of more than 20 metres. In shallow water, between 10 and 20 meters, the site is ideal for inexperienced divers. Cavities at the base of corals are home to angelfish, horned zancles or cardinalfish.