Public swimming pools will open gradually starting April 1 for the new swimming season upon completion of annual maintenance, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced on Friday.
Except for Mui Wo Swimming Pool, all public swimming pools will be open between April and October from 6.30 am to 10 pm for three sessions daily with two one-hour breaks.
To tie in with the ferry schedule, the daily opening hours of Mui Wo Swimming Pool start from 8.30 am until 6 pm with a one-hour break, the department said.
The department also noted that Kowloon Tsai Swimming Pool in Kowloon City is temporarily closed for maintenance.
For the 17 pool complexes with both heated and non-heated swimming facilities, heated facilities will continue operation between April 1 and 15 while non-heated facilities will come into service from April 16.
The department also reminded that each pool will be closed for thorough cleaning once a week, in addition to the routine cleaning work carried out daily.
If the scheduled weekly cleaning day falls on a public holiday, cleaning will be rescheduled to another weekday within the same week.
The department also announced that lifesaving services will be provided at 22 gazetted beaches starting April 1 from 9 am to 6 pm daily.
The public is reminded not to swim at the beaches without lifesaving services to avoid accidents.