Conditions referenceSeason, water and visibilityBest Apr–Sep · Mild current
- Current
- Mild
- Visibility
- 6–25m: Typically around 10–15m, with clearer water possible on offshore sites.
- Experience
- Resort-side reefs and Mini Mount suit Open Water divers.
01 · Marine life
What you may see
Sightings are never guaranteed. The bars show typical likelihood by month.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | peak season |
| June | peak season |
| July | peak season |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
The most reliable animal in the region.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
Anemone patches on Redang's shallow reefs hold resident false clown anemonefish, including the Pasir Panjang house reefs.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
Juvenile blacktip reef sharks are resident around Terumbu Kili, Chek Isa and Pulau Ekor Tebu.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
Hawksbills are far outnumbered by green turtles, with roughly 20 hawksbill nests to 385 green nests in one recorded Chagar Hutang season.
See all 5 species
02 · Dive sites
Dive sites worth knowing
A starting point, not a ranking. Conditions decide what works on the day.
Big Mount (Pulau Lima North)
A submerged mount off Pulau Lima, east of Redang.
20–35m · Moderate current
Mini Mount (Chek Isa)
Redang's everyday site: a pair of boulder stacks close to the resort strip at Pasir Panjang.
8–20m · Mild current
Terumbu Kili (South Point)
A rock at the southern end of Redang, in a channel that pushes current on the surface.
8–20m · Moderate current
03 · LogisticsGetting there and costsModerate. Fly to TGG. Typical trip $–$$.
Route overview
Moderate
Reachable but with some friction: 1 domestic flight.
Airport options
TGG
Sultan Mahmud Airport, Kuala Terengganu
About 35km or roughly 1 hour by road to Merang jetty, followed by a 40–50 minute ferry or resort transfer
RDN
Redang Airport
A small island airstrip with limited seasonal service from Subang; schedules stop over the monsoon
Typical trip cost
$–$$
under $2,000 to $2,000–4,000
Per person, excluding international flights.
- Redang is normally sold as a full-board resort package with fixed boat transfers, meals and some diving included.
- This is less flexible than the Perhentians and the final cost depends heavily on the resort category.
- Ferries from Merang are about RM55 one way.
Permit or park fee
What you pay
RM30 per foreign adult, RM15 per foreign child aged 6–12 and senior over 60
RM5 and RM2 for Malaysian MyKad holders
disabled visitors free.
How it works
Redang is a gazetted Marine Park under the Department of Fisheries Malaysia. Visitors pay the conservation charge before boarding. Diving is through licensed operators. Fishing, coral collection and anchoring are prohibited inside park boundaries.