Redang Island

White sandy beaches, crystal clear blue sea, brilliant underwater world... Redang archipelago comprises 9 islands (Lima Island, Paku Besar Island, Paku Kecil Island, Kerengga Besar Island, Kerengga Kecil Island, Ekor Tebu Island, Ling Island, Pinang Island and the main Redang Island) that abound with marvelous marine fishes, turtles and coral reefs that ensure great snorkelling and scuba-diving. Ping Anchorage package tours from camping to luxury beach resort, the choice - is always yours .
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. 

How to get there?

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The Redang Archipelago is part of Malaysia and is located off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia in the South China Sea. The nearest town to Redang is Kuala Terengganu (TGG). Visitors can get to the island from Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. Flights from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to TGG are available on Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia. Direct flights to the island are now available on Berjaya Air. They fly from Subang Airport (SZB) in Kuala Lumpur and Seletar Airport (XSP) in Singapore
Travel to KT is also possible by air-conditioned coaches operated by Transnasional. These depart from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore daily and you have the option to travel in the daytime or at night. Tickets are sold in Kuala Lumpur at Puduraya Bus Terminal and Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) Bus Terminal. The bus terminal in Singapore is located at Kallang Bahru Bus Station, just off Lavender Street.
Several travel agencies in Singapore (5-Star, Alisan, Enjoy Holiday Tour and Gunung Raya Travel) are providing 'VIP' coach services. Some of these coaches even travel all the way to the jetty at Merang village.
Visitors from Singapore may also opt to travel from Johor Bahru, the southern most town of Peninsular Malaysia. Flights on Malaysia Airlines and air-conditioned coaches are available from here to Kuala Terengganu daily.

The resorts normally organise transportation for their guests from KT to their respective premises. Some even offer to arrange transportation from Kuala Lumpur. The boat/ferry journey starts from the fishing village of Merang and takes about 45 minutes. Each resort has its own boat transfer schedule. This may change and is dependent on the tide, sea and weather conditions.