Turtle Cove

Our first time at Turtle Cove, between Stanley and the Tai Tam Reservoir. The entrance to the beach is about 50m from the Red Hills gate, towards Stanley. The cove itself is very scenic, surrounded by steep cliffs, and one of nicest beaches in HK. It is small, and has only few guests.

The bay faces the open sea, and the water is a couple degrees colder and far more turbid than the Sai Kung area. The water leaves an almost milky impression. Underwater growth is sparse; corrals, algae and anemone are entirely absent. Reminds me a bit of a German lake.

I saw a very large flute fish, several puffer fish, a large lobster, but that’s about it. If general, Hong Kong Island does not show the diversity, and fun of the Sai Kung Peninsula.