20/06/2016
Saturday, 02 July: Hoi Ha snorkelling
By popular request - snorkelling adventures in the weekends!
Please note: all participants must be able to swim 50 meters unaided. We'll start snorkelling from the kayak, so you must be confident to jump into deep water (you normally can't see the bottom). There are simple life jackets available on request.
Today it's a trip to Hoi Ha, known for its clear waters (earlier this season we had visibilities of 10-15 meters) and rich sea life. It is home to several large coral colonies with a great variety of corals, and also many different species of fish call it home. Other than that, look out for sea urchins (the spiky ones), sea cucumbers (look like sausages - the vacuum cleaners of the sea floor), crabs (the tanks of the underwater world), etc.
This trip includes kayaking to get to the main coral colony, we'll visit two different coral areas before returning to shore.
Start: 10:00 from University MTR station - take taxi from there to Hoi Ha (included).
In Hoi Ha: instruction on how to use the equipment (as necessary), get the kayaks, and get out on the water!
We'll be finished about 14:00 in Hoi Ha, from were we'll catch a minibus back to Sai Kung.
Fee: HKD 390, including snorkelling gear, kayak and taxi from University station to Hoi Ha.
For more info and booking, please visit http://www.adventuretours.hk/scheduled-hikes/tour-hoi_ha.shtml
Please note, there is a restaurant in Hoi Ha, but I can't recommend it. Better bring some snacks to bridge the time to better food.