Ocean Park’s new Water World will open to Hong Kong public on September 21 after years of delays

Vaccination against the coronavirus will be encouraged but not compulsory, and visitors will be asked to wear masks when not on rides

The new facility spans more than 55,740 square metres, and was originally planned to open in 2017

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A tangle of rainbow-coloured water slides is among the new attractions at Ocean Park’s Water World. Photo: Martin Chan

Published: 3:14pm, 9 Aug 2021Updated: 11:29pm, 9 Aug 2021

Ocean Park’s new all-weather Water World will finally open to the Hong Kong public on September 21 after four years of delays, with vaccination against the coronavirus encouraged for visitors, but not compulsory.

Online ticketing starts at 5pm on Monday, with entry priced at HK$320 (US$41) for adults and HK$225 for children, subject to seasonal adjustments. The elderly and people with disabilities will be able to enjoy a discounted price of HK$150.

All 27 of the water park’s attractions will be open for use, including “lazy rivers”, an infinity pool, wave pools and rainbow-coloured slides. The new facility spans more than 55,740 square metres on a Tai Shue Wan hillside in Southern district, and is nearly twice the size of the old water park that closed in 1999.

The new facility spans more than 55,740 square metres on a Tai Shue Wan hillside. Photo: Winson Wong

The park will open at half capacity, welcoming 4,500 visitors at first, and shuttle bus services will be provided from the Ocean Park MTR station. The bus ride takes about 15 minutes.

Bryan Fish, executive director of Water World Ocean Park, allayed concerns that the opening of the park would pose a health threat amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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