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 Pulau Redang
Various outdoor recreational opportunities for the
visitors such as snorkeling, diving, picnicking, camping, saltwater
fishing, boating, swimming, jungle-tracking and hill-climbing,
bird-watching, wildlife observation and photography, both on land
and underwater.
Pulau Redang has several stretches of excellent
camping grounds with extensive good beaches for picnicking and also
shallow waters for safe swimming. These can be found in the large
bay of t dalam to the north of the island, pasir t kalong and pasir
panjang; isolated and smaller stretches of beach occur on the west
and north coast, at pasir mak simpan, pasir mat kepit and pasir
chagar hutang. Boaters can enjoy a sightseeing tour of the islands
which can take about 2 hours, observing rock formation and the rain
forests which covers the major part of the island. A glass bottom
boat would allow visitors to observe the spectacular coral
formation in the shallow reef areas. Fishing using hook and line are allowed on a permit
basis in the outer buffer zone. All fishing must conform with the
Park Regulations. the island provides good terrain for hiking. This can be combined with birdwatching, turtle watching, animal and plant observations. Well preserved plant fossils of the upper paleozoic age can be observed on the southwestern portion of Pulau Redang between pasir macam ayam and pasir kechil.
while in Pulau Redang, there is visitor centre at
pulau pinang to provide visitors with all the necessary information
to organise visitors' visit to make it an enjoyable one.
interpretation of the island group and the surrounding waters in
the form of exhibits, maps, brochures, slide/ video shows and talks
to increase enjoyment and appreciation of the marine and island
environment are available at the centre. description of trails and
points of Interest will be highlighted at the centre. Wet World Batu Pahat Village Resort | Auyin Hill Resort | Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary | Fraser's Hill | Bao Sheng Durian Farm | Bukit Merah Laketown Resort | Pasir Salak | Pulau Ketam | Sarawak Cultural Village | The Sound and Light, Malacca | Tropical Village | Pulau Redang | Titi Eco Farm | Latihan Gajah Elephant Sanctuary | Tioman Island | Cheng Ho's Footprint | KLCC Park
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Pulau Redang archipelago consist of the 9 islands of
Pulau Redang, pulau pinang, pulau ling, pulau ekor tebu, pulau
kerengga besar, pulau kerengga kechil, pulau paku besar, pulau paku
kechil and pulau lima 45 km off the Terengganu coast. The marine
waters surrounding these islands up to 3 nautical miles from the
low water mark of the shore have been designated as Pulau Redang
marine parks malaysia. The priority of the establishment of the
marine parks, the same waters were designated as prohibited
fisheries waters.
Many people pursue livelihoods and recreational
activities in the park waters, sharing use of these protected
waters with the natural living resources. The purpose of the Marine
Parks is to manage these many uses while maintaining a commitment
to the conservation of the marine resources. The climate of the
archipelago is brought by the north-east monsoon, which blows from
November to March, producing a wetter season in these months than
during the rest of the year. Rain is frequent throughout the year
with short dry spells. Drainage is provided by the main river of
Sungai Redang and several small streams.
there are about
200 families reside in the fishing village in houses built on
stilts on the main island of r redang at the estuary of the sungai
redang. Plans are being made to shift them further inland.
Agriculture is carried out mainly on the flat land of the sungai
redang valley with fruit trees lining the hill slopes. Remnants of
coconut and pepper plantations still exist on Pulau Redang. The
islanders are mainly fishermen. To supplement their income, they
collect edible birds' nests from the swiflet colonies located in
the caves along the nortn-eastem coast. Another source of income is
the collection of turtle eggs during the months of june to october.
the department of fisheries presently manages hatcheries from eggs
bought from the islander in their effort to preserve the turtle
population.
snorkeling and diving provides the best means of
observing and enjoying the coral reefs of Pulau Redang. The waters
provide one of the most enjoyable and spectacular diving spots in
peninsular malaysia. Visibility is excellent during most parts of
the year.
visitors may access
Pulau Redang from the east coast of Terengganu pf peninsular
malaysia. Regular boat services are available from the fishing
ports of chendering, pulau kambing or kuala besut to the islands.
From the capital city of malaysia, Kuala Lumpur to the town of
kuala Terengganu. regular buses and taxis services are also
available from Kuala Lumpur. from the main land to the island will
take about 3 hours boat ride and 2 hours from kuala besut.