# Plover Shoal, China: what it is and when to go > Plover Shoal is a reef (海鸠暗沙) in China. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is September. In June there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 05. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/plover-shoal/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving - **Local name:** 海鸠暗沙 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 785 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 15.6123, 114.48303 ## What it is and where Plover Shoal is a reef (海鸠暗沙) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 15.6123, 114.48303; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 785 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=15.6123%2C114.483025) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.6123%2C114.483025) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/submarinismo/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Plover Shoal is **September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 11 h 10 | | February | Better not | 11 h 30 | | March | Better not | 11 h 54 | | April | Possible | 12 h 21 | | May | Possible | 12 h 44 | | June | Possible | 12 h 55 | | July | Possible | 12 h 51 | | August | Possible | 12 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 05 | | October | Possible | 11 h 38 | | November | Better not | 11 h 15 | | December | Better not | 11 h 05 | In June there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Beaches | September | April to August and October | | Diving | September | April to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Plover Shoal has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Addington Patch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/addington-patch/): Reef · 8.5 km - [Learmonth Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/learmonth-shoal/): Reef · 25 km - [Phillip's Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/phillip-s-shoal/): Reef · 28 km - [Payne Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/payne-shoal/): Reef · 29 km - [Walker Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/walker-shoal/): Shoal in the South China Sea · 34 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Beaches - [Scarborough Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bajo-de-masinloc/): atoll and reef in the South China Sea - [Woody Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/woody-island/): disputed island in Xisha District in South East Asia (South China Sea) - [Triton Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/isla-triton/): island in the South China Sea - [Antelope Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/antelope-reef/): reef in the South China Sea - [Bombay Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bombay-reef/): atoll in the South China Sea - [Hau Tsz Kok Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hau-tsz-kok-pai/): reef in Hong Kong Every China place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Plover Shoal? It is a reef (海鸠暗沙 in the local language) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Plover Shoal? September. In June there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 05. ### How do you get to Plover Shoal? The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 785 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.6123%2C114.483025) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Addington Patch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/addington-patch/), [Learmonth Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/learmonth-shoal/), [Phillip's Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/phillip-s-shoal/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/297688290), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11151491), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).