The day began with beautiful sunshine. This was a huge problem, I needed to be on the 6.20 ferry so it needed to still be dark. It was 6.10am. Its a 10min walk to the ferry so the only solution was a bike ride to the ferry with my dive gear 'Luca-style' on my back. I've got one minute spare, I'm ready to go but I cannot find my glasses. I need my glasses to safely cycle down the hill and I need my contact lenses to see underwater. One minute later I'm cycling down the h

The AFCD reef check report 2018 has been released. Our site is not doing great! Ngau Shi Wu Wan in 2018 had coral coverage of 30.4% (compared to 42% of 2017). Not much can be done, however in 2018 we have discovered a very healthy coral reef just 200 m away for our survey site. AFCD has been notified. The 2019 Reef Check is scheduled for the 6th of July 2019 with a back-up date on the 31/08/19. Keep and eye on the SCDC calendar. Spaces are very limited. On another note, here

Our Italian DM had set an ambitious schedule for the day with instructions to be at Sam Mun Tsai Pier by 8am. So bleary eyed, barely awake but remarkably on schedule, the crowd assembled at our beloved pier 3 and awaited our chariots… well, all of us except one tardy old invalid who tottered along later muttering something about early ferries and making demands for coffee that never came. On arrival at said pier, it was unanimously declared “hot” as one nervous Frenchman worr

Rob, has uploaded the reef check videos of the 2015 and 2017. They are not very exciting however it is interesting to notice the difference between the two. 2015 2017 #Reefcheck

There were warnings: We’re working not having fun. The site is a mud bath. The viz is non-existent. There’s a storm coming. Do not be late for lunch! Still, six determined (or foolish) divers were undeterred from their worthy mission of verifying the health of the Hong Kong reefs. It was a promising day as the little team assembled on the pier, eagerly anticipating the day of diving ahead. Ok, ok… in the café seeking a last minute caffeine hit and strategizing how best to get

Dear Team Leaders, The marine life in Hong Kong is vibrant, yet facing various pollution problems which threaten the coral communities and their ecology. Besides appreciating the natural treasures underwater, divers can also take an important conservation role to help. With the support from Environment and Conservation Fund, WWF is cooperating with AFCD and Hong Kong Reef Check to educate divers on marine litter problem. WWF now invites Reef Check Team Leaders and volunteers

This year we will celebrate the Reef Check 20th anniversary. SCDC will be part of it. The meetings schedule will be sent out as soon as we have news. Have a look at the following Youtube video. #Reefcheck #AFCDvideo