The Leisure and Cultural Services Department manages a total of 42 gazetted public beaches in Hong Kong. With the exception of 3 beaches that are temporarily closed, shark prevention nets have been installed at all the remaining 39 public beaches, of which 10 are in Southern District on the Hong Kong Island, 9 in Islands District, 6 in Tuen Mun District, 7 in Tsuen Wan District, 6 in Sai Kung District and 1 in Tai Po District.
Information of Beaches
For information on water quality of public beaches, please visit the webpage of Environmental Protection Department.
For the latest information on public beaches (such as hoisting of red flags), please visit our webpage on Press Releases.
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Notice
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced that lifesaving services will be provided at the gazetted beaches listed in the Annex from September 1.
During the swimming season (from April to October), lifesaving services will be provided daily at the above gazetted beaches from 9am to 6pm.
The LCSD calls on members of the public to observe water safety while swimming. People should swim at the beaches only when lifeguard services are available.
Members of the public should stay away from the shoreline during inclement weather, and should not conduct any water sports activities on beaches to avoid causing danger to themselves and rescue personnel. Any failure to comply with the temporary closure arrangement of beaches is an offence and the offender would be liable to prosecution.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department