Welcome! I have been to Hongkong about 8 years ago. I did not know that there is diving, well tbh I have not looked for it especially. But while I have been there I also did not notice any diving advertisment. So what kind of dive sites do you have?
Indeed there isn't much advertisement! Hong Kong definitely isn't famous for its diving.
Most of us dive in Hong Kong for training/ certification and conservation purposes.
The visibility usually ranges from <1m to 5m, 70% murky 30% clear water in most sites.
As for aquatic life, most commonly encountered are moray eels, Clownfish (
Amphiprion clarkii) with anemone shrimp, puffers, stingray, stonefish and occasionally nudibranches.
Most dives are boat dives leaving from Sai Kung Pier/ Hebe Haven's Pak Sha Wan Pier. There are a few operators departing from Yau Tong and Hong Kong Island south side too.
Also a few operators doing shore dives from Clear Water Bay, whereby the waters are shallow with sand base. Hence visibility is usually much better with less current, making it a great place for newbies divers.
There's annual reef check too. Most corals in Hong Kong are stony ones.
Do you know the Hong Kong Reef Check Results? Hong Kong Reef Check 2024 (PDF) Hong Kong Reef Check 2023 (PDF) Hong Kong Reef Check 2022 (PDF) Hong Kong Reef Check 2021 (PDF) Hong Kong Reef Check 2020 (PDF)
www.afcd.gov.hk
