Full lifeguard services to be provided at gazetted beaches during swimming season

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     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.

Ends/Friday, March 29, 2019
Issued at HKT 15:00

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