Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park

The Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park is one of the first batch of Marine Parks established in Hong Kong. It was designated on 5 July 1996. Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park is a sheltered bay located north of the Sai Kung West Country Park. It covers an area of about 260 hectares. The seaward boundary is demarcated by linking the tips of Heung Lo Kok and Kwun Tsoi Kok through the northern end of Flat Island (Ngan Chau) and Moon Island (Mo Chau). The landward boundary follows the high water mark along the coastline.

Map of Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park

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 Hoi Ha Wan is known as one of the best sea area in Hong Kong with good water quality and diverse marine lives. Coral communities in Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park is one of the best colonies in Hong Kong. Mangroves and various marine organisms are also recorded in Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park. For more details on the ecology of this area, please visit the Ecology of Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park.

The number of visitors to Hoi Ha Wan Marine Parks is increasing as the public knows more information on the Marine Parks. Many visitors carry out different activities in the water of Hoi Ha Wan Marine Parks. However, visitors must pay special attention to avoid damaging the natural habitats when they carry out activities such as snorkeling and SCUBA diving. Divers and swimmers must not stand on fragile corals. Visitors must follow the “Marine Parks Visitors Code” in the Marine Parks. When carrying out SCUBA diving or snorkeling, visitors should also follow the “Code for SCUBA divers and skin divers (snorkellers) to visit the coral sites” in order to help to protect the Marine Environment.

Historical remnant

One of the famous scenic heritage spot in Hoi Ha Wan, is the remnants of lime kiln. There are 4 lime kilns in Hoi Ha Wan but only 2 remain relatively intact. They are all located on the eastern shore of Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park. Lime kiln industry was one of the oldest industry (1800 - 1939) in Hong Kong, which refined from either oyster shells or coral skeletons for construction and agricultural uses. The prosper of lime-refining industry in Hoi Ha Wan reflects the history and longevity of coral communities within the Park.