LAT DA

Best months: May, Oct

Protected Area

Pulau Tenggol Marine Park

Why dive here

With 143+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles and whale sharks - LAT DA offers some of Redang Island's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest April, May, June.

Marine lifeSea Turtles and Whale Sharks · 143+ species recorded

Water28-31°C · warmest April, May, June

CharacterWreck dive · max 50m

Lat Da is our pick for a proper wreck dive in Redang, sitting pretty upright at 50 metres. It’s a carrier vessel, built in the Netherlands back in '55, and she went down in '83 during some heavy weather on a run from Singapore. You can really feel that history when you’re down there; it’s a big girl, over 70 metres long, and the sheer scale of her is impressive. The wreck itself is mostly intact, offering some interesting penetration points if you’re appropriately trained and equipped. We’d suggest a sidemount configuration for tighter spots inside. Outside, you’ll find the deck has become home to plenty of schooling fusiliers and yellowback snappers, often swirling so thick they dim the ambient light. Keep an eye out for resident groupers peering out from shadowed compartments. This dive is definitely for experienced wreck enthusiasts comfortable with deeper profiles and potentially strong currents, which can pick up around the site, particularly on tide changes. It’s a good idea to time your descent for slack water if you want a more relaxed exploration.