Location.
Hoi Ha village is located north of Sai Kung, and at the southern tip of Hoi Ha Wan. This bay is well known for its rich marine life, which includes a large variety of corals, colourful fish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and occasionally even sea horses have been seen here.
Hoi Ha Wan is a marine park, meaning fishing is prohibited and vessel movement is highly restricted. It also makes it excellent for snorkeling, the sheltered waters tend to be fairly clear.
About this event.
Geocaching requires many skills. Some caches are hidden under water, requiring you to swim and stick your head under. A great way to see under water is to use a snorkel, and that's what we're going to practice today. No geocaches to be found here, it's a protected marine park after all, but there are many other treasures in these waters.
There are two stages to the event. In the morning we may join an AFCD hosted guided tour, then after lunch it's time for the main event, snorkeling. Equipment (snorkel, mask, fins and kayak - the latter to easier get to the good snorkeling sites) can be rented from a shop at the beach.
Approximate schedule:
- 10:00 meet at Hoi Ha bus terminus. Head over to register for the AFCD tour.
- 10:30-12:00 tour of Hoi Ha.
- 12:00-14:00 relax, have lunch. Openrice lists only a single restaurant in Hoi Ha: Sharon's Cafe 海下灣茶座.
- 14:00-17:00 kayaking and snorkeling.
Getting there.
Green minibus 7 from Sai Kung bus terminus runs every 20 minutes to Hoi Ha. The only alternative is to go by taxi.
Other
The guided tour can not be booked in advance, it's first come first served, and limited to 25 people. So we have to be on time to assure a place.
Do bring trackables, geocaching stories, and other fun stuff you like to share with the rest of us!
Note that the second part of the event is for competent swimmers only. If you don't want to join in the water, you may of course still join the first part.