Diverstar - East Coast
Diverstar on South Korea's East Coast is where we’d send anyone serious about taking their PADI training to the next level. The team here isn't just running an IDC mill; they're genuinely invested in producing capable, confident divers, right up to instructor status. If you're looking to dive deep into skill development and really hone your technique, this is your spot. We love their focus on practical application. You'll spend plenty of time in the water, not just the classroom. The local sites, while not tropical reefs, offer fantastic training grounds for buoyancy and cold-water diving skills – think subtle current navigation and adjusting to different visibility. Our favorite part is the genuine camaraderie; it feels less like a dive school and more like joining a very welcoming club. We’d suggest booking well in advance, especially for their IDC programs, as they fill up quickly. Expect to feel the crisp Korean sea around you, focusing on technique over tropical fish, and come out a much sharper diver for it.
- Location
- East Coast, South Korea, East Asia
- Coordinates
- 37.511868, 127.124190
- Phone
- +82 10-4818-7999
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.diverstar.co.kr
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:24392]
- Address
- No State Seoul, 28-31, Yangjae-daero 71-gil, Songpa-gu, 16944, South Korea
Dive Sites Near Diverstar
Diverstar provides access to 11 dive sites in East Coast.
- 스텔라 - 25m
- BIANCA VENTURE - 5m (wreck)
- Gable Rocks
- Gangneung Coast
- Monowai Rocks - 10-25m (pinnacle)
- Park Reef - 5-20m (reef)
- PYENG HAE - 60m (wreck)
- The Foul Grounds
- Tuaheni Rocks
- Turihauā Reef (reef)
- Waiotahe Rock
Other Dive Centres in East Coast
- 딥브레스양양
- absdive
- Aquapolis SID IDC DIVE CENTER - ["PADI"]
- Badaro Divers - ["PADI"]
- Bongs dive - SSI
- C.E.O.DIVING
- CHEONAN SCUBA SCHOOL - SSI
- CREATION DIVE
- CS DIVE
- Dive 365 - ["PADI"]
Marine Life in East Coast
Home to 8 recorded species including 4 sharks & rays, 2 reef fish, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs, 1 whales & dolphins.
Notable Marine Life
- Blackbelly Lanternshark (Etmopterus lucifer) - Sharks & Rays
- Owston's Dogfish (Centroscymnus owstonii) - Sharks & Rays
- Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) - Sharks & Rays
- Three-tooth Cavoline (Cavolinia tridentata) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- darkie charlie (Dalatias licha) - Sharks & Rays
- Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Bluefin Gurnard (Chelidonichthys kumu) - Reef Fish
- Banded bellowsfish (Centriscops humerosus) - Reef Fish