Meaning of Big Wave Bay | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A village in Shek O, Southern district, Hong Kong.
2. A bay of Hong Kong Island in Shek O, Southern district, Hong Kong.

Examples

“The red flag flies often at Big Wave Bay (on the south side of Hong Kong Island) because of the rough surf.[…] Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong's most accessible surfing beach, lives up to its name and is frequently closed for swimming as a result.[…] Shek O, not far from Big Wave Bay, is almost Mediterranean in aspect.”

“The most popular section of the 31-mile Hong Kong Trail, Dragon’s Back is in Shek O Country Park, located on the eastern side of Hong Kong Island. Its seven miles includes the undulating ridge — the dragon’s back — between Shek O Peak and Wan Cham Shan. The ridge overlooks the South China Sea and the hike ends at the quaint enclave of Tai Long Wan, “Big Wave Bay,” which is popular with both surfers and swimmers.”

“Residents of the coastal villages of Shek O and Big Wave Bay were cut off from the city for the second time in a week, after Thursday morning’s rainfall washed away emergency repair works along the only road providing access to the area.”

“Three women were rescued at Hong Kong’s Big Wave Bay on Sunday after one sustained injuries when she fell into the sea while exploring the rocky coast, while her two companions were left stranded on a cliff edge.”

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