Thanks to a friend, I was really lucky to manage to squeeze in a paddle on the outrigger canoe at Deep Water Bay 深水湾 before catching my flight on Saturday. Located on the south side of HK Island, Deep Water Bay is where the HK Paddle Club houses their outrigger canoes.
Unlike the waters of Sentosa which have gigantic tankers passing along the channel, Deep Water Bay is devoid of such monstrosities. Instead, lovely green hills surround the bay and the water is clear for a smooth paddle along the coast. Three outrigger canoes went out at the same time, and we hugged the coast and paddled our way to Stanley Beach. We had a ten-minute rest at Stanley and then paddled back.
I was in awe of HK’s beauty with its snaking hills and meandering coastline. One feels so at one with nature when out at sea with the soaring hills that envelope the space. There’s so much beauty in HK, but I wonder if the locals take time out to appreciate it amidst their busy lives. It’d be a real pity if they didn’t.