According to official website of Guangdong Ocean University, Huguang Campus of Guangdong Ocean University (headquarters, Haida Road 1 in Mazhang District), Xiashan Campus (No.40 Jiefang East Road in xiashan district) and Haibin Campus (No.5 Haibin Avenue Middle in xiashan district) cover an area of 4,892 mu.

Guangdong Ocean University is a university approved by the Guangdong Provincial People's Government and the Ministry of Natural Resources. It is a comprehensive ocean university with the characteristics of marine and aquatic disciplines and the coordinated development of multiple disciplines. It is also a key discipline construction university of high-level universities in Guangdong Province.