Marine Parks in Hong Kong are freely accessed by the visitors to appreciate the prestige marine environment and the diverse marine lives. Notwithstanding visitors must follow the Marine Parks and Marine Reserve Regulations inside the marine parks in order to help us to preserve the best condition of the environment for survival of different marine lives. A summary of the prohibited activities inside the marine parks and marine reserve include:

• Unauthorized fishing, hunting, collecting or possessing any wild animals or plants, or their parts
  
• Disturbing the eggs, juvenile or the nesting sites of any protected marine species
  
• Possession of trawl net, spear gun, explosives, chemicals or devices using electric charge which may be used for fishing
  
• Water skiing, jet skiing or water scootering
  
• Operating vessels exceeding the speed of 10 knots
  
• Damaging any shoreline features on a beach, mudflat, cliff or seabed
  
• Damaging notices, markers or other installation used by the Authority.
  
• Obstruct waterways, pollute water body or littering
  
• Unauthorized commercial activities, group activities, mooring and anchoring.
  
• Conduct any mariculture operation.

In addition, swimming, diving and boating are prohibited in marine reserves.

Contravention may lead to a fine of $ 25,000 and one year imprisonment.