1) Tai Long Wan
The crystal clear waters, warm temperature and the strong currents of the of Tai Long Wan beach make a great diving spot for Scuba diving in Hong Kong but is not advisable for swimming, particularly in the month of September when the currents are rapid. This untouched piece of exquisitely beautiful lands brims with rich aquatic life and tops the list of Scuba diving destinations in Hong Kong. As there are strong currents in this beach, it is not recommended for beginners in scuba diving.
Location: East Coast of Sai Kung Peninsula
2) East Dam
East Dam is constructed on the China Sea and is a perfect place for scuba divers to enjoy the underwater life of Hong Kong. The plate coral at the East Dam is a huge draw and watch out for nudibranchs, and lobsters. If you are lucky enough, you can even find barracudas. Diving at East Dam takes place at a depth of 11 metres to 14 metres and is not recommended for beginner.
Location: Maclehose Trail Sec. 1, Sai Kung, Hong Kong
3) Port Island
Port Island is also known as Chek Chau which means "Red Island" in Chinese. The sedimentary rocks found in this island have a greater constitution on iron in them which makes them look red. Port Island is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The best area to scuba dive here is near the lighthouse where sighting the colorful marine life and soft coral is easy. In the bays of the island too, one can dive to find small patches of corals.
Location: Tolo Channel, Tai Po District, northeastern New Territories region
4) Ninepin Islands
Ninepin Island is a cluster of 29 islands that have been formed by volcanic eruptions centuries ago and are uninhabited till date. The hexagonal column of islands look breathtakingly beautiful and is one of the untamed Scuba diving in Hong Kong sites. Scuba diving at this island lets you explore the marine life which includes Chromis fumea, polychaetes, octopus, Echidna polyzona, and much more.
Location: Easternmost part of Hong Kong
5) Breaker Reef
Breaker Reef is one of the uninhabited islands of Hong Kong and an adventurous Hong Kong Scuba diving spot. The island is home to a number of coral reefs, nudibranchs, feather stars and even large fish like sharks. The weather at this island is unpredictable with rapid changes and hence, scuba diving here needs to be done under extreme caution.
Location: Location: Mirs Bay, Tai Po District, New Territories region
6) Hoi Ha Wan
Hi Ho Wan or Jone’s Cove is one of the protected bays of Hong Kong that is abundantly blessed with bio-diversely rich marine life. There are 60 species of hard coral and 120 species of coral fish in Hoi Ha Bay which makes this one of the best Scuba diving in Hong Kong places. This diving spot is also a great place to brush up your scuba diving skills as water is at an ideal depth of about 10 metres.
Location: North of Sai Kung Peninsula
7) Sharp Island
Sharp Island is the largest island in Kiu Tsui Country Park and one of those very few spots for Scuba diving in Hong Kong that has an active reef check. The Other marine life that you could spot is sea horses, frogfish, octopus, dragonets and “cleaning-stations”. The west side of Sharp Island is protected from the strong winds and hence you can find a number of scuba diving training spots here. Scuba Diving at Sharp Island is one of the most alluring Things to do in Hong Kong.
Location: Sai Kung District
8) Little Palm Island
If you are a beginner in scuba diving, the diving conditions of Little Palm Beach is perfect for you. The beach is shallow and has a sandy bottom at three to five metres depth. The beach also has no currents which make scuba diving easier for the beginner level divers.
Location: Hang Hau Wing Lung Rd, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
9) Splash Hong Kong
Started in 2011, Splash Hong Kong became a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre in 2013. The centre is one of the best places to learn Scuba diving in Hong Kong and has a number courses targeted to people of different age groups from newbies to instructor level diving courses like Bubble Maker for the tiny tots, Discover Scuba Course, and DiveMaster courses.
Location: Unit 5,1/F, Ko Fu House, 58-72 Fuk Man Road, Sai Kung, New Territories., Hong Kong
Timings: 10.00 AM - 5.30 PM Mon- Fri and 08.00 AM - 06.00 P Sat & Sun
Cost: PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience course fee is from HK$1,200