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Diving at Pulau Redang

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The dive site at Redang were Highway Reef site which was the most impressive site among the 3 dives I did and the others were Batu Chupak and Black Coral Garden. Black Coral Garden is the most boring among all. One thing about diving in Redang is the equipment is chargeable by daily usage no matter how many dives you are going to do one day. This kind of charges is very rigid and it is just benefit to the dive center. So in order to save the cost, first you either bring your own equipment or you make sure you fully utilize the equipment in one day by making 3 dives or more. These are the dive sites in Redang Island. A total of 27 dive sites. It is really a lot for a 7km length and 6km width piece of land.  Without further ado, let's dive!  At Redang, do not expect some exotic fishes here. Most likely all the fishes you can see here is available at any part of dive sites in other local islands.  What Redang island is different from the others for me i...

Redang Kalong @Pulau Redang

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Ever since when I was in high school, Pulau Redang is always my dream island because of the influence of my fellow classmates whom always describe this island as a heaven's land. White sandy beach with a sky blue sea. That's how they described it after they had their sweet school break with their family. Too bad that my family is not that luxury to do this kind of trip.So I have to earn my own money for my own favourite travel and finally I am here. We are departing from Merang Jetty and there are no other transportation to reach Merang Jetty but a taxi which is cost RM15.00/way/pax. Actually it is better to depart from Shahbandar jetty which is nearer to Kuala Terengganu city and bus station. Anyway, it is depending on which resort you are staying with. If you are staying with Redang Kalong, you are going to depart from Merang Jetty. Unlike Pulau Perhentian , there is no fixed time table for the boat schedule. Therefore, you are advised to consult your own resort for the...