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The Main Island
Pulau Redang is
located approximately 25 nautical miles from Kuala Terengganu.
The small archipelago consists of nine islands namely Pulau
Pinang, Pulau Ekor Tebu, Pulau Ling, Pulau Kerengga Besar, Pulau
Kerengga Kechil, Pulau Paku Besar, Pulau Paku Kechil, Pulau Lima
and Pulau Redang that is the largest island in this group. The
population at the village is estimated to be over 2000 people.
The only other island that is populated is Pulau Pinang which,
is established as the center for the Malaysian Marine Parks
authority. The Pulau Redang archipelago is recognised as having
one of the best coral reefs and marine ecosystems in Peninsular
Malaysia. Located in the State of Terengganu on the East Coast
of Peninsular Malaysia, this island is rewarded with nutrient
rich water from the South China Sea and ideal conditions of the
tropics. The island boasts crystal-clear water, white sandy
beaches and spectacular coral reefs. Realizing the need to
protect the fragile environment surrounding these islands, the
goverment gazetted the Pulau Redang archipelago and 21 other
islands as Marine Park under the Establishment of Marine Park
Malaysia Order 1994 (Fisheries Act in 1995).The nine islands
covers an area of approximately 55 square kilometers.
Approximately seven kilometers long and six
kilometers wide, Pulau Redang is the largest in this group of
islands. Pulau Redang is the house for a chain of resorts as the
result from the nations rapid development in the tourism
industry. The rest of the islands are uninhabited except for
Pulau Pinang which is the Marine Park Centre.
Dive sites around Pulau Redang
includes:Tanjung Tokong, Turtle Bay, Tombstone, Ferry Wreck, Mat
Delah, Bird Cave, Air Gemuroh, Tanjung Tengah, Teluk Bakau,
Campsite and Stinger Reef (new).
Coral boomies (Submerged reefs) are Mak Chantik and Mini Sea
Mount.
Pulau Lima
Located in the eastern side of Pulau Redang this island is one
of the most visited island in the Redang group. The shallow area
on the west side of Pulau Lima is frequently visited by divers
and snorkellers. It is an ideal spot provided with mooring buoy
and lines. To the north of Pulau Lima are deep water area with
healthy coral reefs where gorgonians and black corals can be
encountered. In the south, the water is slightly shallower and
coral reef in this area consists of branching acroporas and
table corals.
Dive sites at Pulau Lima includes: The Big Sea Mount, Black
Coral Garden, Southern Run, Eastern Run.
Pulau Kerengga Besar
South of Pasir Panjang (the longest beach on
Pulau Redang) there are two little islands known as Pulau
Kerengga Besar and Pulau Kerengga Kechil. The waters surrounding
these little islands are shallow and filled with corals makes it
an ideal place for snorkellers.
Dive sites around Pulau Kerengga includes: K1, K2, K3 (new),
Kerengga Kecil.
Pulau Paku Besar
Being close to the shore at Pasir Panjang,
Pulau Paku Besar and its smaller sister Pulau Paku Kechil
provides shelter to the stretch of beach which otherwise
battered by the waves as prevailing wind blows from the east
during the monsoon season. But still with such barrier provided
by this two islands, waves as high as two to three meters can be
encountered between November and February.
Dive sites around Pulau Paku includes: Paku Besar and Paku Kecil.
Pulau Pinang
In the past this island has been the home to
approximately 50 families of local fishermen. Now the fishermen
are relocated to a new area on the main island and Pulau Pinang
has been developed into the Centre for Marine Park. An old
cemetery can still be seen near the waters edge on this island..
Dive sites around Pulau Pinang includes: Terumbu Kili, Gypsy
Rock (new) and Marine Park.
Pulau Ekor Tebu
Pulau Ekor Tebu is located in the southeast
of Pulau Redang. Dive sites surrounding this island are most
affected by the El Nino in 1998. Now the coral in the shallow
areas has fully recovered. New sites has also been established
in the deeper areas around this island. .
Dive sites around Pulau Ekor Tebu includes: Gypsy Reef(new),
Anemone City and East Ekor Tebu.
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Redang Marine Park ( Taman Laut Pulau Redang)
covers all 9 islands in the Redang Archipelago.
Redang Island is famous for its crystal clear
waters, white sandy beaches, and the tropical fish that
inhabit the numerous reefs, many within 50 feet of the
shore.
In contrast to the neighboring Perhentian Islands
backpacker hangout, Redang has a more upmarket image, as
almost all accommodation on the island is resort-based.
The largest beach is Pasir Panjang on the east
side, featuring half a dozen resorts. Redang Islands is
located on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
The East Coast is the poorest and most
culturally conservative part of
Malaysia.
The economy is largely based on
agriculture and you'll rarely see a
woman without a headscarf. The component
states implement and enforce fairly
strict Islamic law (syariah),
which to some extent affects non-Muslims
as well. Beaches and supermarket queues
are sex-segregated, the availability of
alcohol is limited, and in Kelantan
karaoke and billiards were banned until
2005. Even the weekend is Islamcized, as
unlike the rest of Malaysia, in the
states of Terengganu and Kelantan the
weekend runs from Friday to Saturday,
with shops and banks closed on Friday
but everything open normally on Sunday.
Still, the East Coast is not Saudi
Arabia. Non-Muslims are generally exempt
from Islamic law and the federal
government has blocked attempts to
impose full Muslim hudud
punishments, complete with stonings and
chopped-off hands. On the resort islands
off the coast, dress and segregation
regulations are ignored by all and
sundry and the occasional misguided
backpacker sunbathing topless elicits
more oglers than angry mullahs.
One of the largest and most beautiful of
the east-coast islands, Redang has,
inevitably, been targeted by big
developers, and there are few options
for the independent traveller; nearly
all visitors come on all-inclusive
package deals.
Redang is one of nine islands that form
a protected marine park, and it offers
excellent diving and snorkelling. Silt
and rubble from resort construction is
said to have caused some coral damage,
and there are ongoing problems with
building waste, carelessly dumped on the
beach. However, concerted efforts are
being made to prevent further damage -
even snorkelling is restricted to
certain areas.
Of most interest to travellers are the
beautiful bays on the eastern side of
the island, including Teluk Dalam, Teluk
Kalong and Pasir Panjang. The huge
Berjaya Beach Resort and the airport
are on the north shore and the island's
main village is in the interior. There's
also a small camp site near the park
headquarters on nearby Pulau Pinang.
Note that Pulau Redang basically shuts
down from 1 November to 1 March; the
best time to visit is from mid-March to
late September.
The traditional way to
get to Redang is by
boat. The main jetty is
at Merang, some 30 km
north from Kuala
Terengganu. From Merang,
the trip to Pasir
Panjang takes about 40
minutes on comfortable,
large speedboats and
prices are more or less
standardized at RM40/80
one-way/return.
In season
(March-October), there
are also ferries
directly from the
Shahbandar Jetty in
central Kuala Terengganu
to the Berjaya Jetty on
the west side of the
island, with
approximately 1 hour 15
minutes journey.These
are operated by and
intended primarily for
guests of the Berjaya
resorts, but they'll
take non-guests on board
if there's space
available. Ferry Fare
(two-way) is chargeable
at MYR 100.00 nett per
adult and MYR 50.00 nett
per child (Aged 2-12
years old).
There are no
scheduled ferries
between Redang and the
Perhentian Islands,
however day-trip and
dive boats are
constantly travelling
between the two so a
relatively economical
transfer can usually be
arranged if you have the
time, inclination,
patience and flexibility
to ask around and wait
for a boat that's
departing with seats
still available.
In a word, you
don't get around
Redang much. Roads on
the west side of the
island connect together
the airport, Berjaya's
jetty and two resorts as
well as the southern
fishing port, but
provide no connectivity
elsewhere and there is
no public transportation
along them either. While
the main strip of Pasir
Panjang is easily
covered on foot,
traveling from one beach
to another will require
either chartering a boat
(there are no organized
water taxi services) or
clambering across the
1.5-hour jungle trails
leading from Pasir
Panjang north to the
Berjaya Beach Resort and
south to Redang Kelong
Resort.
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