Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Redang Island


Scuba diving to appreciate the rich marine environment is common, with outstanding dive sites such as Sipadan Island and Layang-layang Island in Sabah, as well as Tioman Island, Redang Island and the Perhentian Islands on Penisula’s East Coast.

Redang Island, 45km off the coast of Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, also offers exellent spots for diving thanks to the sheltered waters of the Redang Island Marine Park. Rockcod, nudibranch, batfish, and Yellow-tail barracudas are among the marine life that abound in Redang Island. Among the popular dive sites here are Tanjung Tokong were Green and Hawksbill turtles have been spotted and Tunnel Point. Tanjung Lang is the shallowest, offering fans, whips and other corals in waters with a maximum depth of 18 meters.

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