Feature | Destination Home Kong – Snake Bay / Tai She Wan
Destination Home Kong Snake Bay | Tai She Wan
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ention Snake Bay (Tai She Wan) and most people will think of the derelict Club Captain Bear (熊仔頭渡假中心) resort with ghostly animatronic zoo remains, or the stunning white beach in the next bay over (which is technically in Kam Lo Wan / Cricket Bay but is often mistakenly referred to as Snake Bay as well). Either way, the bay is undoubtedly a favourite destination among our Sai Kung cruising crowd thanks to its proximity to Shelter Cove and protection from most prevailing winds in Hong Kong. What often goes unnoticed and unmentioned is the surprising ecosystem just below Snake’s surface. Sprinkled along the northern shore, snorkelers and free divers can find a thriving coral garden littered with schools of damselfish, bronze sweepers, other small fishes and even sea slugs. Most of the colourful soft corals sway at about three metres of depth, and plates of hard corals and encrusting corals can also be seen blanketing the rocky seabed. Next time you visit, consider bringing your snorkel and mask to see Snake from a whole new perspective.
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