Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park
Characteristic
Established in 1996, Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park is on a sheltered bay north of the Sai Kung West Country Park. It covers an area of about 260 hectares. The seaward boundary is demarcated by linking the tips of Heung Lo Kok and Kwun Tsoi Kok through the northern end of Flat Island (Ngan Chau) and Moon Island (Mo Chau). It has diverse marine lives including corals and mangroves.
Application Forms
Organisation
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Contact
Marine Parks Supervisor (Development) 1
How to Apply
Send the application form to the Department at least 8 working days in advance of the filming date with information on the exact location (with relevant maps in scale of 1:20,000 or larger attached), date, time, name of film, scripts of the relevant scenes, particulars of vessel, particulars of activity and number of participants involved.
Fees
Permit fee : $180/ event (a permit is usually valid for 2 days)
Remarks
- Filming is not allowed on Sundays and public holidays.
- The following activities are prohibited :
- lighting of fire or the use of fireworks, explosives or any pyrotechnic materials;
- vessel travelling over 10 knots;
- scenes or act that would result in contamination or pollution of marine environment; and
- any other activities prohibited under the Marine Parks Ordinance and Marine Parks and Marine Reserves Regulation.
- Filming involving the following activities must be SPECIFIED in the application for approval :
- mooring and anchoring;
- creation of props and structures; and
- any other activities controlled under the Marine Parks Ordinance and Marine Parks and Marine Reserves Regulation.
Categories
Compliments to the government and public bodies that have agreed to consider applications to hire premises or facilities under their management for location filming.