The number of species left living today in any reasonable number stands at two. There used to be seventeen species of sharks that called Hong Kong’s ocean home, ranging from hammerheads to typical reef sharks. Almost all sizable species of fish have been decimated. The situation for many marine species native to the Greater Bay Area’s waters is dire. Years of commercial fishing, pollution, and human activity have rendered the territories’ waters quite barren compared to its fertile past. Unfortunately, like many places in the world, what once was is no longer. As recently as the 1950s, the area’s waters were a haven for a stunning range of biodiversity. It may come as a surprise, however, that Hong Kong’s waters looked like this not so long ago. Such a scene you may place in the Galapagos or some distant island chain untouched by human development. Being in the water is a diver’s dream- a chance to see a wide array of interesting species in their natural habitat. Majestic manta rays flap their giant wings, gliding through the water with an airy ease. Giant grouper, schools of brightly coloured yellowfin tuna, and even the occasional sea turtle can be easily spotted. Further from shore the bottom dips away into deeper waters. Along the ocean floor, small sharks and crustaceans peruse for their next meal. Small fish swimming about colourful coral that hugs the coastline.
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