【Canoe Journey on the Jade Glassy Sea: Exploring the Secret of Green Egg Island】

#HongKongWaterActivities As dawn brightens Clear Water Bay, Green Egg Island looks like a jade fried egg embedded in the turquoise waves, waiting for travelers to unlock its glassy water secret. Setting off from Shek O Bay, the canoe cuts through the shimmering sea surface. The 45-minute voyage feels like gliding through liquid glass—beneath the 12-meter visibility water, staghorn coral sways with the current, tiger-striped fish schools scatter like spilled gold, and the moment a manta ray glides under the boat feels like dancing with ocean spirits. This uninhabited island, embraced by hexagonal rock columns, is a dream stage even for beginners. The tandem canoe steadily breaks the waves, fingertips brushing the cool sea water. Around the corner, the lobster bay rock carvings tell a millennia-old geological legend, while the green mountain shadows of Three Cups Island reflect on the water, as if paddling into a landscape painting. After landing, shed the paddleboard and leap into the tide-sculpted natural pool. The world beneath the snorkeling mask is even more stunning: purple sea urchins curl in rock crevices, clownfish dart through coral mazes, and if lucky, you might swim alongside translucent blue jellyfish sparkling like stars. At noon, the sunlight coats the sea with silver fragments. On the return trip, let the canoe gently sway with the waves, letting the sea breeze lift the brim of your sun hat. This jade journey along Hong Kong’s east coast not only conquers the waves but also collects the purest life whispers of an island with every paddle stroke.