
Teluk Dalam
Redang Island · Malaysia
Teluk Dalam is Redang's premier macro site, a sheltered bay where seagrass meadows meet coral rubble slopes to create a rich mosaic of microhabitats that harbour some of the rarest small creatures in the South China Sea. Seahorses anchor themselves to sea whips in the shallows while ornate ghost pipefish drift invisibly among crinoids, and tiny nudibranchs in electric colours crawl across every available surface. The calm conditions and gentle depth profile make this an ideal site for underwater photographers and those who prefer to move slowly and see everything.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Variable
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
18 to 28 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Your chances of seeing each animal
Thorny Seahorse
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Nudibranch (Chromodoris)
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Ornate Ghost PipefishLeast concern
Rare
Now and then
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