Ninepin Islands

Ninepin Islands - one of the best dive site in Hongkong, which is known for its hexagonal vertical rhyolite columns, which were formed by a volcanic explosion about 140 million years ago near Sai Kung. The high tides that sweep over the islands every day have severely degraded the Ninepin Group. As a result of erosion, it has multiple marine caves. The Ninepin Group had been devoid of human presence for a long time.

On South Ninepin Island, however, there is a temple dedicated to Tin Hau for any fishermen who have landed on the island. The Ninepin Group is known for its hexagonal vertical rhyolite columns, which were formed by a volcanic explosion about 140 million years ago near Sai Kung. The high tides that sweep over the islands every day have severely degraded the Ninepin Group. As a result of erosion, it has multiple marine caves. The Ninepin Group had been devoid of human presence for a long time. On South Ninepin Island, however, there is a temple dedicated to Tin Hau for any fishermen who have landed on the island.

The floor of the coral protected region on the bay's inner is covered with clownfish-inhabited anemones, lionfish, pufferfish, and schools of darting damselfish. Some of Hong Kong's best soft coral gardens can be found in the deeper waters of the canal between the North and South Islands. Velvet fish, pegasus fish, and even the Rhinopias Scorpionfish have all been spotted in Ninepin. The greatest site to anchor is in South Ninepin Island's protected bay, which has a depth of 8 to 10 meters.

Location: Easternmost waters of Hong Kong

Depth: 10m