Three Fathoms Cove


Three Fathoms Cove or Kei Ling Ha Hoi is a cove in Tai Po District, Hong Kong.

Geography

Three Fathoms Cove is surrounded by Shap Sze Heung, Yung Shue O, Wong Tei Tung and Sham Chung. Most of its east shore constitutes part of the Sai Kung West Country Park.
To the north the cove is connected to Tolo Harbour and the Tolo Channel. The islands of Sam Pui Chau and Wu Chau are located within the cove.

Features

A section of Three Fathoms Cove located offshore of Yung Shue O is one of the 26 designated marine fish culture zones in Hong Kong.

Conservation

Tseng Tau Coast, a coastal area of 1 km in length located north of Tseng Tau village and facing Three Fathom Cove, covering an area of 4.3 hectares, was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1994.