Boat trip to Ninepin (果洲) and Waglan Islands (橫瀾島) with Professor Chan Lung-sang (陳龍生教授)

Date :
Saturday, 13 September 2014
Time :
08:45 Meet in Central Ferry Pier 8 for boat departure at 09:00
Venue :
Central Ferry Pier 8
Cost :
$680 Member; $800 Non-member; $400 Student The cost includes a simple lunch on the boat.
Limit :
30
Note :
For insurance purposes, please enclose a photocopy of your HKID or other identity document when you send in the registration form and cheque payment. We will take the boat from the Central Ferry Pier. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring water, snacks, hat, sunglasses, etc.
Enquiries :
Sef Lam at [email protected] or 2525 5063

The Ninepin and Waglan Islands are the eastern-most islands in Hong Kong waters. Fabulous rock columns that formed 140 million years ago are exposed on the Ninepin Islands, a core area in the Hong Kong Geopark. The polygonal rock columns represent one of the few geological localities in the world where rock columns developed from cooling and contraction of volcanic ash. Remarkable features observed on the Ninepins include a giant rock slide and columns that have toppled and pointed sideways.

We will first land on the Northern Ninepin Island, take a short hike to view the hauntingly beautiful landscape on the island and learn about the geological formations. Boarding the boat once again, we then make another landing on Southern Ninepin Island.
Afterwards we will have a simple lunch on the boat while sailing towards Waglan Island. We’ll cruise around Waglan Island, viewing one of the oldest lighthouses and declared monuments in Hong Kong from our boat. In addition, we will observe some interesting
sea arches and coastal features before returning to Central by about 17:00.

In case of adverse weather conditions or unfavourably high winds, we may have to modify or cancel the trip at the leader’s discretion.

Resource Person
We are privileged to have as guest lecturer, Professor Chan Lung-sang (陳龍生教授) of the Earth Sciences of The University of Hong Kong. Professor Chan is an expert in Hong Kong geology. He received his bachelor degree from Chinese University of Hong Kong and his PhD from University of California at Berkeley. He taught for 10 years in the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and 18 years in the Science Faculty of the University of Hong Kong. His leadership in teaching and learning was recognized when he was awarded the University of Hong Kong’s Distinguished Teaching Award in 2009. A true believer of experiential learning, he has led many field trips around Hong Kong for the public and education sectors. He was invited to guest host the TV documentary series Vanishing Glacier in 2008 and most recently Water of Life.