Hong Kong dive sites clean-up, fish and coral counting and campfire conservation classes – scuba divers of all levels welcome
- In a two-day clean-up of Hong Kong dive sites, scuba divers will remove debris, look for ghost fishing nets and catalogue coral and fish species
- Scuba diver and instructor Neil Kane organised the event, featuring dives at Double Haven, Hoi Ha and Tung Ping Chau, to highlight the need for conservation
“Tents and Tanks” seemed a catchy phrase to promote an event that combined camping and diving. But Neil Kane thought there was something missing.
As a Hong Kong-based scuba diver and instructor, he is well aware of the damage being done to the oceans by such things as pollution and ghost nets, the abandoned fishing gear that traps marine life.
“That’s why we decided on an environment-focused dive where people not only get to enjoy observing marine life but can also help clean up the waters and coastlines and learn about ocean conservation,” he says. “So we added a ‘trash’ element to the event.”
“Tent, Tanks … and Trash!” takes place on November 13 and 14 and comprises five-plus dives in and around Double Haven, Hoi Ha and Tung Ping Chau, in the far northeast of Hong Kong.
With 263 islands larger than 500 square metres (5,380 sq ft), Hong Kong has many diving sites that are easily accessible by boat, says Kane.