MDN 119/2026

Designated anchorages for visiting yachts in Tai Tam Bay, Stanley Bay, Three Fathoms Cove, Tai O and Repulse Bay

ActiveReceived 26 Jun 2026, 00:00 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 119/2026 (Navigation Warnings & Related Information) Establishment of Designated Anchorages for Visiting Yachts NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that five designated anchorages for visiting yachts will be established in the waters of Tai Tam Bay, Stanley Bay, Three Fathoms Cove, Tai O and Repulse Bay, starting from 29 June 2026 onward. 2. The designated anchorages are bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum): Tai Tam Bay: (A) 22-13.28N 114-13.77E (B) 22-12.46N 114-13.77E (C) 22-12.46N 114-13.50E (D) 22-13.09N 114-13.50E (E) 22-13.09N 114-13.27E (F) 22-13.28N 114-13.27E Stanley Bay: (G) 22-12.90N 114-12.80E (H) 22-12.72N 114-12.77E (I) 22-12.72N 114-12.69E (J) 22-12.90N 114-12.71E Three Fathoms Cove: (K) 22-26.61N 114-16.06E (L) 22-26.28N 114-16.06E (M) 22-26.28N 114-15.32E (N) 22-26.61N 114-15.32E Tai O (A): (O) 22-16.04N 113-51.69E (P) 22-15.94N 113-51.81E (Q) 22-15.75N 113-51.62E (R) 22-15.85N 113-51.50E Tai O (B): (S) 22-15.06N 113-51.02E (T) 22-14.76N 113-51.02E (U) 22-14.76N 113-50.77E (V) 22-15.06N 113-50.77E Repulse Bay: (W) 22-13.96N 114-11.50E (X) 22-13.89N 114-11.54E (Y) 22-13.76N 114-11.26E (Z) 22-13.83N 114-11.22E 3. Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution, bearing in mind that visiting yachts may anchor in the areas. 4. Drawings showing the designated anchorages are attached to this Notice. Mr. S.F. WONG Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 25 June 2026 Action File Ref.: MD-LPF-A01-050-02A-C006-P003

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Five designated anchorages for visiting yachts are established in the waters of Tai Tam Bay, Stanley Bay, Three Fathoms Cove, Tai O and Repulse Bay. The anchorages are bounded by the coordinates given (WGS 84) and commence from 29 June 2026 onward. Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution as visiting yachts may anchor in these areas. Drawings showing the designated anchorages are attached to the notice.

Type: Port / channel notice · severity moderate
Location: Tai Tam Bay, Stanley Bay, Three Fathoms Cove, Tai O and Repulse Bay (Hong Kong waters)
Validity: From 29 Jun 2026, 00:00 UTC
starting from 29 June 2026 onward.
Hazards: anchoring visiting yachts

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