A man fell into a coma on Green Egg Island in Clearwater Bay and died after being sent to hospital for rescue.
At about 3 pm today (7th), the police received a report on Green Egg Island off Clear Water Bay that a man was unconscious. Marine police and fire services were called to the scene.
The man was later rescued and sent to the Marine Police Base. He was transferred by ambulance to Tseung Kwan O Hospital for treatment, but was later certified dead.
According to the news at the scene, the victim and a group of 6 people traveled today. Marine police officers seized a waterproof bag with a pair of fins at the scene. The cause of the incident is being investigated.
Marine officers seized a waterproof bag containing a pair of fins at the scene.
(Photo by Liang Weiquan)
Located on the east side of Clear Water Bay Peninsula, Green Egg Island, formerly known as "Rotten Pai".
The island is named because it looks like a green poached egg from a high altitude.
There are small sandy beaches on the island, the water is clear and sandy, and the nearby waters are crystal clear, so it has the beauty and reputation of "glass water".
There are also a small amount of coral outside the island, which some netizens call Hong Kong's "Maldives".