South Penghu Marine National Park is at suburbs with rich ecosystem and corals. From April to September, Marine National Park Headquarters open the park for snorkeling and scuba diving. In recent years, the number of divers has been increasing. In order to protect the corals from boat anchors, the headquarters each island. Boats can be docked nearby the buoys for snorkeling activities. On board, the visual range can be up to 500 meters.

Bright Orange Canvas Cover and LED Flashers Enhance Buoy Visibility

The buoys are covered with highly visible bright orange canvas. To improve nighttime recognition and avoid collisions, each buoy is equipped with an LED flashing light. The mooring lines are made with floating material and have small auxiliary floats attached for easy line handling. From a boat’s helm, the buoys are clearly visible from up to 500 meters away. Visitors are encouraged to use the buoys responsibly to help protect the coral ecosystems.

Mooring Buoys – Please Make Full Use of Them

The coordinates of the currently installed mooring buoys are as follows:
Dongji Islet: Point 1 – N23°14.985' E119°40.487'; Point 2 – N23°15.020' E119°40.461'; Point 3 – N23°15.025' E119°40.497'.
Dongyuping Islet: Point 1 – N23°15.531' E119°30.678'; Point 2 – N23°15.604' E119°30.736'; Point 3 – N23°15.623' E119°30.654'.
Considering varying draft depths of different vessels, water depths at these points range from 3 to 6 meters at low tide. Small to medium-sized boats are encouraged to make use of these moorings, while operators should remain attentive to water depth to avoid damaging coral reefs. Larger vessels are recommended to anchor on sandy areas at the perimeter. As marine facility maintenance is challenging, users are urged to treat these installations with care.