The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced that full lifeguard services will be provided at 37 gazetted beaches from April 1. Swimmers are urged to take heed of water safety while having fun.

     The 37 gazetted beaches include:
 
Hong Kong Island:
 
District          Gazetted Beaches

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 Beaches

Islands         Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach
                    Hung Shing Yeh Beach
                    Kwun Yam Beach
                    Lo So Shing Beach
                    Lower Cheung Sha Beach
                    Pui O 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

     The Silver Mine Bay Beach in Islands District has been temporarily closed for "Improvement Works at Silvermine Bay Beach, Mui Wo, Lantau Island" under the Signature Project Scheme (Islands District). The beach is expected to reopen in mid-2018.

     During the swimming season (from April to October), lifeguard services will be provided daily at the above 37 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.

Ends/Thursday, March 30, 2017
Issued at HKT 15:30

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