WATER SPORT ACTIVITIES

SPEND AROUND HK$500 TO HK$1,000 - ENJOY A NATURE TRIP!

If you are a big fan of water sports, you surely will not just settle for swimming pools and beaches.  Water Sports Centres of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department can offer you all kinds of water activities, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and more

Surrounded by the sea, Hong Kong is a fun and wonderful place for water sports.  Here, I recommend various thematic water sports activities in marine ecological tours for nature lovers to admire the coastal scenery.

Under the programmes, you can enjoy at close range the fascinating coastal scenery and give full play to their potential and nurture team spirit by taking part in kayaking, sailing or windsurfing.  It will also help to raise awareness in environmental protection among participants and enable you to make good use of their leisure to enjoy life.


1) BEACHES EXPLORATION TOUR
Plenty of beautiful islands and beaches scatter in Sai Kung waters.  They are inaccessible to conventional maritime transport particularly during low tide.  The kayaking trip starts off from the Chong Hing Water Sports Centre to explore these uninhabited islands and rremote beaches to help you get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and get closer to nature and wildlife.

2) MANGROVES TOUR AT SAI KUNG
Mangroves are unique marine ecological features of tropical regions, where a rich diversity of life forms is nurtured.  Coastal areas in Sai Kung such as Hoi Ha, To Kwa Peng, Chek Keng and Pak Tam Chung are the ideal sites for exploring mangroves.  Up to eight species of mangroves can be found there.  You can have a closer look at the forests in the water and its living creatures by kayaking from the Jockey Club Wong Shek Water Sports Centre or Chong Hing Water Sports Centre.  It really brings you a new experience of nature.



3) ECO-TOURING AT PLOVER COVE
Located at Plover Cove in Tai Po, Ting Kok is the fourth largest mangrove site in Hong Kong.  More than ten mangrove species grow there and it is one of the few sites in Hong Kong with a large population of Lumnitzera racemosa.  It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is popular for both teaching and research purposes.  To visit this wetland by kayaking from the Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre not only allows you to enjoy the sport itself and enables you to have a closer contact with nature.

4) SEARCH FOR CORALS TOUR
Most of Hong Kong's spectacular coral communities can be found in the eastern waters such as Hoi Ha Wan and along the coast of Tai Tan Hoi, where the water quality is better.  This tour starts from the Jockey Club Wong Shek Water Sports Centre to search for such amazing marine creatures.



COURSE FEES:
The programmes are organized and charged on a group basis (depending on the season and peak / non-peak period).

1) For Chong Hing, Tai Mei Tuk and The Jockey Club Wong Shek Water Sports Centres:
Types of Activity held on April to November:
i) Canoeing / Kavaking - $848 on weekdays / $1,112 on Saturday and public holidays
ii) Dinghy Sailing: $450 on weekdays / $522 on Saturday and public holidays
iii) Windsurfing: $755 on weekdays / $955 on Saturday and public holidays

2) For St. Stephen's Beach and Stanley Main Beach Water Sports Centres:
Types of Activity held on April to November:
i) Canoeing / Kavaking - $800 on weekdays / $1,000 on Saturday and public holidays
ii) Dinghy Sailing: $720 on weekdays / $900 on Saturday and public holidays
iii) Windsurfing: $800 on weekdays / $1,000 on Saturday and public holidays

If you join the above activities on December to March, the course fees not more than $800.

HOW TO GET THERE:
1) Chong Hing
  • Scheduled shuttle buses are provided by the Centre to and from Sai Kung Tang Siu Kin Sports Ground and the Centre.
  • Take public buses to Pak Tam Chun and then walk along Man Yi Road for 75 minutes to reach the Centre.
  • Hire a "kaito" at Sai Kung Pier
2) Stanley Main Beach
  • Take bus no. 14 - From Sai Wan Ho to Stanley Fort (Buses depart every 30 minutes approximately.)
  • Take bus no. 63 / 65 - From North Point Pier to Stanley.
  • Take bus no. 6 / 6X / 260 - From Exchange Square, Central to Stanley Prison.
  • Take bus no. 73 - From Cyberport to Stanley Prison.
  • Take bus no. 973 - From Tsim Sha Tsui (East) to Stanley.
  • Alight at Stanley Market and then walk for about 5 minutes to reach the Centre.
3) St. Stephen's Beach
  • Take bus no. 14 - Sai Wan Ho to Stanley Fort (Buses depart every 30 minutes approximately.); alight at Wong Ma Kok Path and then walk for 3 minutes to reach the Centre.
  • Take bus no. 6A - Exchange Square, Central to Stanley Fort (Buses depart every 30 minutes approximately.); alight at Wong Ma Kok Path and then walk for 3 minutes to reach the Centre.
  • Take bus no. 63 / 65 - North Point to Stanley; alight at Stanley Market and then walk for about 10 minutes to reach the Centre.
  • Take bus no. 6 / 6X / 260 - Exchange Square, Central to Stanley Prison; alight at Stanley Market and then walk for about 10 minutes to reach the Centre.
4) Tai Mei Tuk
  • Take bus no. 75K / 275R (available on Sundays and public holidays only) at Tai Po Railway Station and alight at Tai Mei Tuk Bus Terminus (the journey takes about 30 minutes) and then walk for about 5 minutes to get to the Centre.
5) The Jockey Club Wong Shek
  • Take bus no. 92 from Diamond Hill MTR Station to Sai Kung or bus no. 299 from Shatin New Town Plaza to Sai Kung, and then change bus (no. 94) at Sai Kung for Wong Shek Pier. (Buses depart every 30 minutes approximately.)
  • Additional bus routes (no. 96R) from Diamond Hill MTR Station to Wong Shek Pier and (no.698R) from Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) to Wong Shek Pier are available on Sundays and public holidays.
  • As this Centre is located in the restricted area, those who drive to Sai Kung are requested to park their vehicles at the Pak Tam Chung public parking area and take the above-mentioned bus to Wong Shek Pier.

 


(Photo Source: http://www.sailing.org.hk/)

(Photo Source: http://www.windsurfing.org.hk/)










 


 


 
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