K26 - East Coast
K26 isn't just a dive centre; it's practically a pilgrimage site for anyone serious about deep diving or technical training in Asia. The team here built a dedicated facility, the deepest inland diving pool in the world, and it shows. We love K26 because it delivers precision training in a controlled environment, perfect for honing skills or getting comfortable with advanced setups before hitting the open ocean. If you're looking to push your limits, whether that's through a PADI IDC or tackling Trimix, this is where you go. Stepping onto the deck at K26, you feel the hum of serious diving. The water is often a cool 26°C, as the name suggests, a stark contrast to the often chilly Korean sea. Dropping down, the silence of the deep pool is striking. No current, no surge, just the steady descent past the platforms at various depths. We often find ourselves just floating, equalizing, and watching other divers practice their drills with an almost balletic grace. Our favourite feature has to be the sheer depth itself – hitting 26 meters in a pool is a unique sensation, and it’s invaluable for buoyancy practice or testing new gear without the distractions of an open-water dive. For instructors, the IDC programs here are incredibly thorough, thanks to the dedicated facilities. We’d suggest booking ahead, especially for weekend slots; it’s a popular spot for a reason.
- Location
- East Coast, South Korea, East Asia
- Coordinates
- 37.702960, 127.513214
- Phone
- +82 31-585-5757
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.k-26.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:26357]
- Address
- No State Gyeonggi-do, K26, 262-57, Gojae-gil,, Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, 12456, South Korea
Dive Sites Near K26
K26 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