SuperStar Virgo Shore Excursions:

Special Cruises

VRED-001 – Diving Trip

Enjoy a diving trip at Redang Island which has been increasingly growing in stature as a dive destination, long popular with Malaysian divers and now gaining a deserved international reputation. The conditions here are perfect for for nurturing corals and promoting healthy marine life with perfect substrates and clear water, with temperatures ranging from 27 to 31.5°C. The reefs of the Redang archipelago consists of more than 55 genera of corals, with twice the number of species of fish populating the reefs. Fish to look out for are snappers, jacks, rabbitfish, silver barracudas, clownfish, triggerfish and parrotfish. Turtles are a common sighting and you may also spot the occasional cuttlefish, squid and eagle ray. Featherstars, hydroids, black coral, anemones sea fans and sponges dominate the reefs here. For macro-lovers there are also nudibranchs, mantis shrimps and occasional Spanish dancers.

This excursion includes two boat dives including boat transfers, dive master, regulator, BCD, suit, mask with snorkel, fins & booties for 5 hrs.

VRED-003 – Discovery Scuba

Beginners or those wanting to try diving for the first time in Redang Island should take this shore excursion. Great adventure and discovery awaits in the sea. This excursion includes one shore dive with dive equipment, instructions, a video session and a dive master.

VRED-004 – Snorkelling at Redang Island Marine Park

For non-divers wanting to experience the beauty and wonder of the underwater world, the best way is to snorkel. Redang offers a safe and family-friendly snorkelling experience with its clear, calm waters. You'll be amazed at what you can see: schools of humphead parrotfish, squid, sea snakes, baby blacktip sharks, stingrays, giant groupers, moray eels, turtles, sea cucumbers, starfish and many other different species of fish, hard and soft coral.

The Marine Park Centre is the most popular snorkelling destination. At 3-6m deep, the area around the jetty at the Marine Park Centre in Pulau Pinang is covered mainly with hard corals and offers easy access to a large variety of marine life that are resident among the PVC pipes of the artificial reef directly under the jetty – the most popular being the resident giant grouper and moray eel. This place has the largest concentration of fishes in any single location probably due to the fact that many visitors feed the fish. Expect plenty of hungry damselfish, sergeant majors, wrasses, parrotfish and the resident triggerfish seeking food handouts from visitors. Just be careful not to get your fingers mistaken for food! Napolean wrasses are occasionally spotted to the west of the jetty, as are adult blacktip sharks. This excursion package includes a life jacket, snorkel mask and boat transfers to the Marine Park.