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Deep discoveries Avid diver Natasha Grabner explores Sai Kung’s ocean floor September and October offer some of the best visibility in Hong Kong’s waters, making it the perfect time to put on your wetsuit and explore the depths. Avid diver and Sai Kung resident Natasha Grabner started scuba diving around the town at just 10 years-old. After two years of exploring she shares her diving experience and favourite swimming spots. Through Blue Yonder Diving I completed my National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) training and have since completed 80 dives around Sai Kung and other countries. Instructors Stephanie Luo and Simon Lam and their speedboat Sharkie were a great way to learn and enjoy being underwater. I have vivid
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memories of practicing my duck dives underneath it and having tons of fun. Ocean life has always fascinated me. It’s amazing how sea creatures communicate with each other and show signs of mutualism. The Goby Fish and Mantis Shrimp are an example of this. The shrimp has bad vision so it depends on the fish as an antenna. In return the mantis shrimp provides a home for the goby fish, by digging a hole in the sand. Clownfish and Mantis Shrimp are common in Sai Kung’s waters but there are many other species to discover. Equipped with an underwater camera, I have been able to capture some of these beautiful sea creatures. Sharp Island is the perfect location for night driving, there are so
