Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Kuala Terengganu
Ready to check out the best sites in Kuala Terengganu for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 13 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Kuala Terengganu to suit your needs.
#1 - Redang
Malaysia, Pacific
Redang is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Pacific which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#2 - Turtle Bay
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang
The bay is very calm and the main interest is turtles. This site is good for snorkeling.
Northernmost bay of Pulau Redang island.
#3 - Tumbu Kili
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang
South of Pulau Redang islands. Small rock off Tanjung Tumbu Kili.
#5 - Batu Chipor
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang
A nice wall full of gorgonians and sea fans. All tropical marine life can be found here (even if there are less fished that in northern dive sites).
South of Pulau Redang island. Batu Chipor is located just north of Pulau Ling pinnacle. The dive site is marked by a buoy.
#6 - Teluk Dalam
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang
Nice bay, great for snorkelers. Turtles can be found here near the coral garden area.
The largest bay of the northeast coast of Pulau Redang
#7 - Pulau Lima
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang
Boulders, and a sandy floor near 30m deep.
Southwest side of Pulau Lima island. East side of Pulau Redang.
#8 - Pulau Ekor Tebu
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang
Boulders, lettuce corals, clams and a cave at 20m deep.
Northeast of Pulau Ling.
#9 - Mini Seamount
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang
East of Pulau Kerengga Besar
Mini Seamount is also known as Chek Isa.
#10 - Pulau Paku Besar South
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang
Just south of Pulau Paku Besar, west side of Pulau Redang
#11 - Mak Cantik
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang
this is one of the best coral dives in Asia, with an abundent marine life that even on a poor day can be outstanding. Black and white tip reef sharks, Blue spotted and Jenkings rays, large schooling Barracuda, trevalis, giant puffer fish and an incredible diversity of plentiful reef fish and corals. this dive never disapoints. at times currents can be moderatly strong but nothing too dificult. five star dive site
By speed boat about 4 minutes south east, east from the long beach hotel dive centres. A permanent buoy line is attached to the dive site
#12 - Black Coral Garden
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang
A 18m to 30m dive site covered in a garden of hard black corals, full of marine life including, giant puffer, trigger, angel, fish sting rays and black tip reef sharks. can be tricky at times with currents eddying around the island. entry is from a sloping reef gradually descending to around 30m.
Access to the dive site is by speed boat about five minutes from the hotel dive centres on Long Beach, there is a buoy one at the top of the sloping reef at a depth of about 5m the swim down the slope due west