About Redang Island, Terengganu, Malaysia...
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Redang Island, locally named Pulau Redang or just "Redang" is one of the largest islands off of the east coast of Malaysia. It really is one among nine islands, which form a marine park, and that offer snorkeling and diving opportunities. Access comes from Merang or Kuala Terengganu on boats operated by the resorts; there is also a small airport with services operated by Berjaya Air from Singapore (Seletar Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport).
The island is also an important conservation site for sea turtles. Previously, the indiscriminate economic exploitation of turtle eggs had caused fewer turtles returning to nest at the island. This situation led the Terengganu state government to set up the Koperasi Setiajaya Pulau Redang in 1989, a cooperative going to develop and manage socio-economic programmes that might improve the livelihood of Pulau Redang locals without endangering its natural resources.
The Pulau Redang archipelago comprises Pulau Redang, Pulau Lima, Pulau Paku Besar, Pulau Paku Kecil, Pulau Kerengga Kecil, Pulau Kerengga Besar, Pulau Ekor Tebu, Pulau Ling and Pulau Pinang. Pulau Redang will be the biggest of most the islands inside the Marine Park, measuring about 7 km long and 6 km wide. Its highest peak is Bukit Besar at 359 metres above sea level. The boundary of the Pulau Redang Marine Park is established using a line linking all points 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) that came from the shores of Pulau Redang, Pulau Lima, Pulau Ekor Tebu and Pulau Pinang. Another nearby islands of Pulau Perhentian Besar, Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Pulau Lang Tengah, Pulau Kapas and Pulau Susu Dara will also be gazetted and secured as Marine Parks.
Today, only the bigger islands like Redang, Lang Tengah and Perhentian have resort facilities for visitors. The management of Marine Parks primarily involves protection of the sensitive marine and terrestrial ecosystems by controlling the impact from human activities. This also includes waste & pollution management and conservation of coral reefs and terrestrial habitats.
For more hotel and resort information in the different areas of Redang, Lang Tengah and Perhentian Island, click the hotel link on right-hand side of the page.
