Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Beaches and Swimming PoolsLeisure and Cultural Services Department
Introduction
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 from June 1. Please refer to the Annex for details of the beaches concerned.
Lifesaving services will be provided at the relevant beaches from 9am to 6pm daily. Service provision will be extended to 8am to 7pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays during the peak period from June to August.
Swimmers should pay attention to safety and avoid swimming alone when enjoying the fun of swimming, and should only go to beaches where lifesaving services are provided. Please do not enter the water when the red flag is hoisted.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department