Jungle
Trekking
There is a moderately well trodden and marked path between Pasir
Panjang and Teluk Dalam beach, about 2 km long. Sights include a
small stream and pools alive with catfish, the occasional encounter
with the shy kancil (mousedeer) and monkeys, and other jungle flora
and fauna. At the end of the trek is the Berjaya Redang Beach Resort
at Teluk Dalam. For the more adventurous, there are rocky cliffs
and outcrops away from this beaten path that offer spectacular overhead
views of Pasir Panjang below.
Kampung
Air
This fishing village on wooden stilts is located just across the
Marine Park Centre at the mouth of the Redang river. Kampung Air,
which in English means 'Water Village', was built in 1976 by the
Terengganu State Government and is now home to about 1200 residents,
mostly comprising fishermen. Incidentally, these local fishermen
are the only ones allowed to fish within the protected waters of
Redang Marine Park as they have been doing before the park regulations
were enforced. Anyone else caught fishing or removing any form of
marine life from its natural habitat - dead or alive - faces the
threat of a hefty RM5,000 fine.
The
beach at Pasir Chaggar Hutang is home to one of the largest green
turtle rookery in Peninsular Malaysia. SEATRU (Sea Turtle Research
Unit) conducts conservation research on nesting populations of green
and hawksbill turtles along this 300m stretch of beach. This beach
is off-limits to visitors to prevent nesting sites from being disturbed,
but visitors can snorkel in the waters in front of it (and catch
the occasional glimpse of a shy sea turtle).
Dive
Sites:
Mini Mount : A favourite
day & night dive site in Redang, this reef is home to angelfish,
parrotfish, wrasses, groupers and other reef dwellers. Comprising
mainly hard corals, there are patches of colourful soft corals,
sea whips and sea fans. Nocturnal creatures like crabs and eels,
along with urchins, provide a change of scene during night dives
Pulau
Lima & Big Mount : Try the northern & southern
tips for scenic reefs that slope from about 4m to 20m on the sandy
bottom. You will encounter rays, sea cucumbers and sea stars, in
addition to different varieties of fish foraging for food among
the hard corals. "Big Mount", located about 100m from
the northern tip, provides interesting encounters with batfish and
barracudas, and the occasional whale shark.
Marine
Park Centre : At 5-15m deep, the jetty at the Marine
Park Centre offers easy access to a large variety of marine life
such as lobsters, moray eels, a giant grouper and squirrelfish that
are resident among the PVC pipes of the artificial reef directly
under the jetty.
Snorkelling
Grab your fins & head out for a quick
dip! You'll enjoy snorkeling for hours, there's plenty of marine
life to see..... With its crystal clear blue water & scenic
islands, snorkeling will never be the same again. Enjoy the beauty
of tropical marine fishes swimming by as you dive in with your friends.
Experience it!
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