The resort has a fully equipped dive center with experienced instructors to cater to your diving needs. They also offer special chartered snorkeling trips, fishing trips, and seasonal squid jigging, all reasonably priced. Note that fishing is not allowed within a 3.2 km radius, and the collection of marine life, including shells and corals, is strictly prohibited.
Guests can charter a boat trip to Bidong Island, which was once a refugee camp for Vietnamese boat people from 1975 until 1991. It's only a 30-minute boat ride from Redang Island.
Watching Sunrises and Sunsets: Don’t miss the breathtaking sunrise over Pasir Panjang (the long beach in front of the resort). Although it requires an early wake-up at 6 AM and might not be your idea for a holiday, the breathtaking view is worth it, provided the weather is good and there are few clouds in the sky! For sunset views, your best option is to charter a boat or sign up for a sunset cruise at the recreation center.
Stargazing - On clear nights, gaze at the skies and marvel at the myriads of stars in the night sky. If you look long enough your eyes will start adjusting to the darkness, revealing even more stars. If you're lucky, you might even see a few shooting stars. If you're into stargazing, bring your star map or better yet, use your smart-phone and GPS, load it up with Google Sky Map and spot all your favourite constellations and nearby planets. And if you're a really serious stargazer, bring a telescope, and you might even manage to spot one of Mar's moons!
If looking up at the sky is making your neck ache, look down instead. Bring a flashlight and go beachcombing, especially when the tide is out. You might spot crabs, hermit crabs, and other nocturnal creatures. At the water's edge, you may also see bioluminescent "blue sand," which consists of tiny crustaceans called ostracods, which give off bioluminescent blue light as a defence mechanism.
Turtle watching - There are two species of turtles that visit Redang Island to nest. The most common is the green turtle followed by the hawksbill turtle. The nesting period for green turtles is between March to December with a peak in August. Hawksbill turtles usually nest between January to September with a peak in May. One of the favourite nesting spot in Redang is Pasir Chagar Hutang. Visitation to this sanctuary can be arranged at the recreation centre. If you're fortunate enough to see a turtle come up the beach to nest at night, try to observe it quietly without disturbing it.
Trekking - Trekking through jungle trails in Pulau Redang is probably one of the best ways to appreciate the island's flora and fauna, some of which are rare species. Among animal species that can be found are macaque monkeys, mouse-deers, monitor lizards, snakes, geckos, over 50 species of birds, 84 species of butterflies etc. If you are tired of snorkelling, you might consider spending 2 hours for jungle trekking. For reservations, consult the recreation centre. You also might find a few monkey cups plants (Nepenthes sp. or pitcher plant). It got its name because monkeys are often spotted drinking water from the plant. These plants growing out from the vines can run several meters. To the Chinese, Monkey cups are signs of prosperity. Monkey cups are rare these days SO PLEASE DO NOT DAMAGE the plant or remove the cup from the leaf.
There is also a mini jungle trail walk available which is only a 40-minutes walk. This is through the hill nearby the resort. Please consult the Recreation centre for more information.
If you'd like to capture your holiday memories, a team of professional photographers is available to take your photos underwater. They can also take videos of you snorkelling or diving.
