TYCHONG

Best months: Oct–Dec

Protected Area

Rantau Abang Turtle Sanctuary

Why dive here

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

Best timeOct–Dec

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeSea Turtles and Whale Sharks · 143+ species recorded

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

CharacterWreck dive

Tychong, a carrier vessel sunk off Redang in 1975, is one of our favourite wreck dives in Malaysia. She sits upright, largely intact, and has become a true artificial reef. We love descending onto her deck, often finding batfish schooling over the main superstructure, their silver scales catching the light. This isn’t a wreck for penetration, but there’s plenty to explore externally. You can swim along her main deck, peeking into cargo holds now home to lionfish and moray eels. Look closely for the bicycles and sewing machines from her final cargo - a real blast from the past. The stern section, in particular, attracts large groupers and the occasional green turtle grazing on the corals that have started to encrust the metalwork. It’s a comfortable dive, usually with mild currents, making it perfect for divers who appreciate history and the way the ocean reclaims its own.

Safety Notes

Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.

Today05:5317:5512h 2m daylightGolden hour 17:27

Nearest Dive Centres to TYCHONG

Dive shops near TYCHONG

Viking Scuba

19km away

Web

Courses

The One Tenggol Resort Sdn Bhd

39km away

Web

Phone

View all dive centres in Redang Island

Reviews for TYCHONG

Conditions

Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for TYCHONG

TYCHONG Ocean Conditions

Monthly averages for TYCHONG, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (4.76, 103.68) (15km away)