Scuba diving locations in Hong Kong:

When to scuba dive in Hong Kong:

There's warm water of around 27°C all year, however currents and conditions can drop the temperature, so, in the winter months, dive with semi-dry or dry suit. Once the sea surface temperature rises to above 23C, large sharks appear in local waters. Hong Kong has several marine animals that need to avoided, including sea snakes which are rare, cone shells which are common and blue ring octopus.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Hong Kong:

• Dai Sei Wan in Leung Shuen Wan has 80 m of sandy bottom, in around 8m of water, featuring nudibranchs, eels, coral crabs, coral shrimps, brittle stars, sea urchin, hermit crabs, soft corals, hard corals and anemones.
• Ping Chau Steps on Ping Chau Island are strange step like formations on the northwestern side of the island. The area has an extensive population of small sea creatures that populate the cracks and crevices in and around the step formations.
• Hoi Ha Wreck at Hoi Ha Wan sits about 300 Meter from the small jetty. It is the remains of a barge that was used to carry out reclamation work in a nearby area. The wreck is covered with sea life including many nudibranches during certain times of the year. T

The best spots to snorkel in Hong Kong:

Small coral communities can be found along the eastern coastline, which make ideal snorkeling spots.

Fun scuba facts:

In July 1995, the Hong Kong Government announced a HK$108 million Artificial Reef Project aimed at enhancing local marine resources. involving deployment of vessels, concrete, quarry rock, and tyre reefs.

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
• Population: is about 7,000,000 (2010)
• Time Zone: HKT (GMT+8)
• Main languages spoken: Cantonese, Mandarin, English ## Diveable overseas territories: China

Hong Kong diving federations:

HONG KONG UNDERWATER ASSOCIATION (HKUAL) is a member of Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS)

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):