Marine Park Visitor Service

Code for Visiting Marine Parks

The beaches within marine parks are not gazetted swimming beaches with lifeguards on duty. When engaging in water activities, wear a life jacket, act within your capabilities, and ensure your own safety. Marine parks in Hong Kong are freely accessed by the visitors to appreciate the prestige marine environment and the diverse marine lives. At the same time, visitors must follow the Marine Parks and Marine Reserves Regulation in order to help us to preserve the best condition of the marine and coastal environment for survival of different marine lives. A summary of the Marine Parks and Marine Reserves Regulation include:

Prohibition

- Unauthorized hunting, fishing, collecting or injuring wild animals or plants, or their parts
- Disturbing the eggs, juvenile or the nesting grounds of any protected marine species
- Possessing fishing device, spear gun, explosives, chemical or device using electric charge for fishing
- Water skiing or water scootering
- Operating vessels exceeding the speed of 10 knots
- Damaging the shoreline features on a beach, mudflat, cliff or seabed
- Damaging notices, markers or other facilities maintained by the Authority
- Obstructing waterways, polluting water body or littering
- Unauthorized mooring and anchoring, barbecuing and camping, conducting public meeting, commercial activities, sporting competition and funds raising activities
- Swimming, diving and boating are prohibited in the marine reserve.

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

Visitors are welcome to download the following set of guidelines for activities within the marine parks or conducting water activities.