Full lifeguard services to be provided at gazetted beaches during swimming season
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (March 29) that full lifeguard services will be provided at 38 gazetted beaches from April 1. Swimmers are urged to take heed of water safety while having fun.
The 38 gazetted beaches are:
Hong Kong Island:
District Gazetted Beach
Southern Big Wave Bay Beach
Chung Hom Kok Beach
Deep Water Bay Beach
Middle Bay Beach
Repulse Bay Beach
Shek O Beach
South Bay Beach
St Stephen's Beach
Stanley Main Beach
Turtle Cove Beach
New Territories:
District Gazetted Beach
Islands Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach
Hung Shing Yeh Beach
Kwun Yam Beach
Lo So Shing Beach
Lower Cheung Sha Beach
Pui O Beach
Silver Mine Bay Beach
Tong Fuk Beach
Upper Cheung Sha Beach
Sai Kung Clear Water Bay First Beach
Clear Water Bay Second Beach
Hap Mun Bay Beach
Kiu Tsui Beach
Silverstrand Beach
Trio Beach
Tsuen Wan Anglers' Beach
Approach Beach
Casam Beach
Hoi Mei Wan Beach
Lido Beach
Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach
Ting Kau Beach
Tuen Mun Butterfly Beach
Cafeteria New Beach
Cafeteria Old Beach
Castle Peak Beach
Golden Beach
Kadoorie Beach
During the swimming season (from April to October), lifeguard services will be provided daily at these beaches from 9am to 6pm. The services will be extended from 8am to 7pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays during the peak period from June to August.
The LCSD urges the public to observe water safety and swim at the beaches only when lifeguard services are available. Please stay out of the water when a red flag is hoisted.