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Redang - Paku Besar

Malaysia
Boat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Redang - Paku Besar at a glance

Redang - Paku Besar is a boat dive site in Malaysia. Typically most favorable May–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 31°C (88°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:50

Forecast for this hour · 14:00 · run 1 h ago
0.2 m (0.7 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 31°C · seasonal avg 30°C ( · Forecast 88°F · seasonal avg 86°F)

Dive windows this week

Mon14:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 8 kn wind (0.8 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.8 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sun7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:32 · Sunrise 6:53 · Sunset 18:50 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.5 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 13:27 GMT+8

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 46% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.5 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  2. February, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  3. March, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  4. April, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  5. May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  10. October, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  11. November, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  12. December, 52% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots

May, June, July, and August have typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Bluering Angelfish recorded here May (1 record)

    Pomacanthus annularismost recent 2008

  • Coryphellina exoptata recorded here May (1 record)

    most recent 2008

  • Green Turtle recorded here May (1 record)

    Chelonia mydasmost recent 2008

  • Jenkins' Whipray recorded here May (1 record)

    Pateobatis jenkinsiimost recent 2008

  • Live Sharksucker recorded here May (1 record)

    Echeneis naucratesmost recent 2008

  • Pickhandle Barracuda recorded here May (1 record)

    Sphyraena jellomost recent 2008

  • Stellate Puffer recorded here May (1 record)

    Arothron stellatusmost recent 2008

  • Variable Wart Slug recorded here May (1 record)

    Phyllidia varicosamost recent 2008

Newest record here: 2008. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Redang - Paku Besar is a dive site in Malaysia. The site is reached by boat.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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