Swimming is one of Hong Kong's most popular summer pastimes. The LCSD
provides 41 gazetted beaches — 12 on Hong Kong Island and 29 in the New
Territories — for the public and manages 37 public swimming pool complexes. In
2006, people made 10.57 million visits to the gazetted beaches and 8.76 million visits
to the public swimming pools.
Shark prevention nets have been installed for the safety of swimmers. Lifeguard
services are provided during the swimming season. At the four most popular beaches,
Clear Water Bay Second Beach, Golden Beach, Silverstrand Beach and Deep Water
Bay Beach, lifeguards are on duty during the winter as well.
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