Pulau Paku (Besar & Kecil)
Two small islets just off Redang's east side. By day large rays and double-ended pipefish are seen on the sand around Paku Kecil; at night Janss' pipefish, ornate pipefish and stonefish appear. The sandy areas around Paku Kecil and Terumbu Kili reach 16–18 m and are rich in sponges, anemones and sea cucumbers; a small white frogfish has been found.
Facts
- Region: Malaysia – East Coast North
- Area: Redang archipelago
- Depth: 18 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: reef, muck, macro
- Coordinates: 5.778, 103.0485 (approximate)
- Highlights: blue-spotted stingray, pipefish, stonefish, frogfish, sea cucumber, anemone
- Unverified: No exact position is published; the pin is a rough estimate on the right side of the island (can be hundreds of metres to ~2 km off).
- Tips: Navigation over the sandy areas needs a compass; decompression limits come quickly at 16–18 m. The pin is east of Pulau Paku Besar (islet at about 5.778 N, 103.042 E per Mapcarta/GeoNames).