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YTC M5

The YTC M5, sunk deliberately in 2014, is one of our favourite wreck dives in Redang, even if it’s still relatively young. She’s a tug vessel, sitting upright at 22 metres, making her perfect for an advanced open water dive. We love that you can really penetrate this wreck safely, swimming through the wheelhouse and down into the engine room. It’s a completely different vibe to the natural reefs around Redang, a kind of ghost ship feel as you push through the dark corridors. What you'll see here is a fascinating mix of industrial structure and developing reef. The metal hull is already a haven for schooling yellowtail snapper, and we’ve often spotted marbled groupers lurking in the shadows. Look closely at the deck for nudibranchs and flatworms, and we've had good luck finding frogfish camouflaged on the mast. The currents here can pick up, so we’d suggest timing your dive for slack tide, especially if you want to properly explore the interior without fighting the flow. It’s a proper dive for those who appreciate wrecks and the way they become part of the ocean floor.