Redang - South Tip - Perhentian Islands

Redang’s South Tip is a site we keep coming back to. We’ve had some fantastic dives here. The big draw is the sheer density of the fish life. Swirling schools of yellowstripe scad and donkey croakers often envelop you, so thick you can barely see your buddy. We’ve found the best time to catch this action is on an incoming tide, though it can get a bit surgey then. The reef itself is a pretty standard Perhentian hard coral mix, with plenty of staghorn, star column, and pachyseris corals providing shelter. Keep an eye out for silver-cheeked toadfish peeking out from under ledges, and we’ve spotted banded maori wrasse patrolling the edges of the seagrass beds here. It’s a good spot for macro if you slow down; we’ve had luck finding common hairy crabs nestled in the coral. We even had a surprise whale shark swim-by once, so always keep one eye on the blue! It’s a pretty easy dive, suitable for most levels, especially if you stick to the shallower sections.

Location
Perhentian Islands, Malaysia, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
5.771397, 103.060100

Marine Protected Area: Pulau Lima Marine Park

Best Time to Dive in Perhentian Islands

The warmest water temperatures in Perhentian Islands occur in June, averaging 31.2°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 28.3°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 28.3°C
  • February: 28.4°C
  • March: 29.1°C
  • April: 30.6°C
  • May: 31.1°C
  • June: 31.2°C
  • July: 31.1°C
  • August: 30.9°C
  • September: 30.8°C
  • October: 30.4°C
  • November: 29.8°C
  • December: 28.7°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Perhentian Islands

Nearest Dive Centres to Redang - South Tip

Marine Life in Perhentian Islands

Home to 169 recorded species including 105 reef fish, 39 hard corals, 11 sea cucumbers, 5 seagrass & algae, 3 sharks & rays, 2 other.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for Redang - South Tip

Based on average water temperature of 30.0°C, currents 5 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories