Redang

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Conditions & tides

Satellite view of Redang

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Good · 5/5

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conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind9 kn SW

Current~0.1 kn SE · model

Swell

0.3 m · 4s · NNW

Water

30 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 02:00 PM & 10:45 PM local

Sunrise 05:56 AM · Sunset 06:02 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.1 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Redang is an island off the coast of Terengganu on Malaysia's east coast, in the South China Sea, ringed by reef dive sites. The reef here is rated a beginner dive, with clownfish and sea turtles confirmed as regular sightings. Divers have also reported angelfish, barracuda, butterflyfish, damselfish, dolphins, jacks and amberjack, octopus, parrotfish, pufferfish, reef sharks, and wrasse around the island's reefs.

AI overview

Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

DamselfishDamselfishReported here · unconfirmed
WrasseWrasseReported here · unconfirmed
Sea turtleSea turtleConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
ButterflyfishButterflyfishReported here · unconfirmed
DolphinDolphinReported here · unconfirmed
Reef sharkReef sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Jack / amberjackJack / amberjackReported here · unconfirmed
Ocellaris AnemonefishAmphiprion ocellarisReported here · unconfirmed
Bubble CoralPlerogyra sinuosaReported here · unconfirmed
Varicose Wart SlugPhyllidia varicosaReported here · unconfirmed
Scissortail SergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Coi's GoniobranchusGoniobranchus coiReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported here · unconfirmed
Tawny Hermit CrabCoenobita rugosusReported here · unconfirmed
Greenfish Sea CucumberStichopus chloronotusReported here · unconfirmed
ParrotfishParrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
BarracudaBarracudaReported here · unconfirmed
ClownfishClownfishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
PufferfishPufferfishReported here · unconfirmed
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmed

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