The Ninepin Group features hexagonal vertical rhyolite columns, the volcanic rock resulting from a volcanic eruption near Sai Kung about 140 million years ago. Ninepin Group is extremely eroded due to the heavy tides that wash against the islands every day. It features several sea caves as a result of erosion. For a long time, the Ninepin Group was devoid of human presence. However, there is a temple dedicated to Tin Hau, located on South Ninepin Island for any fishermen who landed on the island.
Because no one lives on Ninepin Group, there is no public transportation to the islands. One must rent a boat in order to reach the Ninepin Group.
We don't usually hike here in the summer because it is too hot. However, due to their exposure to the ocean, only for three months of the year during the height of summer the seas are quiet enough to provide for a safe landing here, making this a highly seasonal destination.
So Sunday a group of us went on a trip to Ninepin Islands. We found a local guide to take us. We made up almost the entire tour group but a Thai couple joined us as well. It was a hot day!
The boat ride to and from the island was intense. Lots of waves and large boats and we just tossed around quite a bit. I got quite soaked on the return trip as well.
I can't write much because the pictures speak for themselves about the beauty of these islands and the really neat arches and caves that have formed.
Danger!
Me with Clare and Lisa.
Murat, Elena, Veronica, Sarah, Mark and Natascha in background.
At the top of South Ninepin was a temple to the Goddess of the Sea. So we said a prayer for a safe journey back to shore!
I didn't take this picture. I was too chicken to go close to the edge!
Such a great day and great trip with friends. Sad that some of these friends will be leaving Hong Kong soon.
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