MDN 78/2026

Hong Kong Water Safety Day swimming event at Three Fathoms Cove on 1 May 2026

No longer in forceReceived 23 Apr 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 30 Sept 2026, 12:45 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 78/2026 (Navigation Warnings & Related Information) Hong Kong Water Safety Day at Three Fathoms Cove NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hong Kong Water Safety Day will be conducted from 0900 hours to 1400 hours on 1 May 2026, at Three Fathoms Cove. The event will include a 3000-meter swimming session with about 1000 participants. 2. The event area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co- ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline: Latitude Longitude (A) 22〫 25.867’N 114〫 16.196’E (B) 22〫 25.992’N 114〫 16.566’E (C) 22〫 25.708’N 114〫 16.676’E (D) 22〫 25.566’N 114〫 16.241’E 3. Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and keep well clear of the above area. 4. A drawing showing the event area is attached to this Notice. Mr. Q. SHI Director of Marine (Acting) Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 23 April 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M 345/26 in MD-HPS-F01-015-04B-009

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A large organised swimming event (3000‑metre race with about 1,000 participants) will take place in Three Fathoms Cove from 0900 to 1400 on 1 May 2026. The event area is bounded by four positions (A-D) and the adjacent shoreline. Mariners are advised to proceed with caution and keep well clear of the area.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
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Location: Three Fathoms Cove
Validity: From 01 May 2026, 09:00 UTC
Until 01 May 2026, 14:00 UTCfrom 0900 hours to 1400 hours on 1 May 2026
Activity periods: 01 May 2026, 09:00 UTC - 01 May 2026, 14:00 UTC (0900 to 1400 on 1 May 2026 (time as given in notice))
Hazards: large organised swimming event, congested small craft and participants in the water

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