Tsim Chau/ Tai Long Wan

There are some wonderful dive opportunities just ahead when visiting the "Mother of All Hong Kong Beaches," Tai Long Wan - one of the best dive sites in Hongkong. Underwater life in the Tsim Chau and Tai Chau Islands includes clown fish, moray eels, scorpion fish, and regular sightings of cuttlefish. There are also sightings of the rare green turtle in the spring. One of the few "caves" in Hong Kong, Tai Chau is notable for its diveable sea cave.

The vertical cave can be entered up to a depth of 20 meters. Because it is not a real cave, there is no immediate risk; divers can surface at any time throughout the dive. Because the sea cave is a wash-out caused by millennia of wave impacts, the only time you can dive it is when there is surge.

In addition, the islands have additional underwater caves and canyons. On calm days, you can anchor south of the islands, facing the cave, for better diving, although it's usually safer to anchor on the north side. April through July is the best period to dive here, before the Easterly winds pick up during typhoon season.

Location: On the east coast of the Sai Kung Peninsula in Sai Kung District, Hong Kong

Depth: 20m