Dive site · access from Redang Island
Big Mount (Pulau Lima North)
A submerged mount off Pulau Lima, east of Redang.
- Depth
- 20–35m
- Current
- Moderate
- Minimum level
- Advanced open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- The deepest regularly dived site at Redang, 50–100m off the northern tip of Pulau Lima
- Submerged pinnacle reaching about 35m, the best chance of anything pelagic
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What may rule it out
- Current-exposed and depth-limited — advanced only, and a short bottom time
- Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.
- Moderate current can affect whether the site is suitable on the day.
Access and timing
Plan this through Redang Island
Best overall months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Redang Island
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Big Mount (Pulau Lima North).
Whale shark
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | rare |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | rare |
| October | rare |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
Hawksbill turtle
| 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 |
Anemonefish
| 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 |
Blacktip reef shark
| 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 |
Green sea turtle
| 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 |
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Sources & last checked
Checked August 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 1 source and checking notes
- Redang dive sites, diving tips, Redang.org
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.