Fun Dive Report - Port Island 31.08.2014

Date - 31.08.2014
Dive site - Port Island
Water Depth - 5-8m
Water visibility - 2-3m Clear
Current - Minor

We went to North Sai Kung Country park to go on a Fun Dive day at Port Island. The visibility was very poor and so there was not much to see as one can expect. The poor visibility made it essential to keep an eye on your buddy and also on your bearings. Like many dive sites in Hong Kong, Port Island is a shallow coral dive site. There is aquatic life to be found but conditions dictate how much you can find and see. On this Dive we found a baby Moray Eel and some large Hermit crabs. The following Videos are what I captured of some of the dive highlights.

 

 

 

Water Visibility in Hong Kong

The number 1 issue with any dive in Hong Kong is Water visibility!!! Don't expect crystal clear water that you may expect in other Asian diving countries such as the Philippines or Thailand. In Hong Kong the water is very GREEN and is never more than 10m clear visibility.

On a very good day expect - 6-8m of visibility.
What this means is you will be able to adequately see your buddy and can easily spot and signal to them but keeping to around three fin strokes away from your buddy is still essential.

On a very bad day expect - 1-2m of visibility.
Here is a video of mine showing how bad the water visibility can get during a recent scuba dive in Hong Kong -

The actual poor quality of water visibility actually makes Hong Kong a very good place to start and learn the basics of Scuba Diving. The skills you learn in such murky water will be harder and as a result when diving in more clear water you will be much more confident.

Scuba Diving in Hong Kong - Basic Information

Hey there, if you have landed here then you're probably looking to find some information on Scuba Diving in Hong Kong. I have years of local Scuba Diving experience in and around Hong Kong which I will be sharing in subsequent posts. So stay tuned.