Rantau Abang

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Terengganu, Malaysia

Best timeMay to September

Water temp27-29°C / 81-84°F

Visibility5-20m / 16-65ft

AccessBoat Dive

Dive typesScuba, Snorkel

DifficultyBeginner

Max depth20 m

Avg depth12 m

Nearest airportTGG

Turtle nesting (historical)Reef diving

ScubaSnorkel

Rantau Abang is historically famous as a major nesting ground for giant leatherback turtles. While sightings are now very rare, the offshore reefs still offer pleasant diving with healthy corals and a good chance to see green and hawksbill turtles.

Features

Historically one of the world's most important leatherback turtle nesting sites. While leatherbacks are now critically endangered and rarely seen, the local reefs are still healthy and are frequented by other turtle species.

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