Diving in Jeju Island

Explore 19 dive sites in Jeju Island, South Korea. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Marine Life in Jeju Island

Home to 119 recorded species including 90 reef fish, 6 sharks & rays, 5 other, 4 hard corals, 4 crabs & lobsters, 3 seagrass & algae.

Dive Site Difficulty in Jeju Island

Jeju Island has 1 beginner dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Marine Protected Areas in Jeju Island

  • 다도해해상 - National Park (IUCN Category II)
  • 홍도 (천연기념물 제170호) - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • 마라도 (천연기념물 제423호) - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • 성산 일출봉 (천연기념물 제420호) - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • 문섬 범섬 (천연기념물 제421호) - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • 차귀도 (천연기념물 제422호) - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Muan Tidal Flat - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Jangdo Island High Moor - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Suncheon Bay - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • 완도 주도 상록수림 (천연기념물 제28호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 강진 까막섬 상록수림(천연기념물 제172호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 고흥 외나로도 상록수림 (천연기념물 제362호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 완도 예송리 상록수림 (천연기념물 제40호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 완도 정도리 구계등 (명승 제3호) - Scenic Site (IUCN Category V)
  • 여수 상백도·하백도 일원 (명승 제7호) - Scenic Site (IUCN Category V)
  • 진도의 바닷길 (명승 제9호) - Scenic Site (IUCN Category V)
  • 악도(장구섬) - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 안목섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 밖목섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 비도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 부도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 부남섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 병풍도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 청도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 대병풍도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 대칠기도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 대항도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 대사도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 대삼도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 다라지도(낙타섬) - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 두리도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 가덕도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 개린도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 각흘도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 갈도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 갈마도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 갈매섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 고도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 곡두도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 골도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 고여 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 행금도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 호감섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 향기도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 재도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 잠도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 장도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 장구도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 장구섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 진목도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 족도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 죽암도(미도) - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 죽도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 죽도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 중칠기도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 중화도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 좌사리도(자사리도) - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 마안도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 목도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 문어북도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 문어남도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 납태기도(서대기도) - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 오도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 왼섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 사도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 세존도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 소첨도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 소치도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 소칠기도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 소다랑도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 소허사도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 소마도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 소목과도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 송도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 송도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 소사도(거북섬) - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 소송도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 소연포초도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 탄항도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 토도(토끼섬) - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • Jeungdo Tidal Flat - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • 신안다도해 - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
  • 무안갯벌 - Provincial Park (IUCN Category V)
  • 마라해양 - Provincial Park (IUCN Category V)
  • 서귀포해양 - Provincial Park (IUCN Category V)
  • 성산일출해양 - Provincial Park (IUCN Category V)
  • 우도해양 - Provincial Park (IUCN Category V)
  • 추자해양 - Provincial Park (IUCN Category V)
  • 남해 지족해협 죽방렴 (명승 제71호) - Scenic Site (IUCN Category V)
  • 제주 서귀포 외돌개 (명승 제79호) - Scenic Site (IUCN Category V)
  • 제주 서귀포 정방폭포 (명승 제43호) - Scenic Site (IUCN Category V)
  • 순천만 (명승 제41호) - Scenic Site (IUCN Category V)
  • 벌교갯벌 - Provincial Park (IUCN Category V)
  • 소화도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 혈도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 진지외도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 내매물도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 아랫돈배섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 보든아기섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 소평여도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 지마도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 토도(증도) - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 해2도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 다라도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 외엽산도(무명도) - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 저도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 갈도쌍여 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 구도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 돌거칠리도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 둔북섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 매물도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 밀매도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 보론섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 불무기도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 상방고도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 소덕우도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 솔섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 송도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 수령섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 안매도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 염섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 육각도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 중갈매기섬 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 중방고도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 직구도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 하방고도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 형제도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 형제도1 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 가막만 - Environment Conservation Marine Area (IUCN Category Ia)
  • 득량만 - Environment Conservation Marine Area (IUCN Category Ia)
  • 완도-도암만 - Environment Conservation Marine Area (IUCN Category Ia)
  • 함평만 - Environment Conservation Marine Area (IUCN Category Ia)
  • 제주 비양도 호니토(hornito)(천연기념물 제439호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 신안 구굴도 바닷새류(뿔쇠오리, 바다제비, 슴새) 번식지(천연기념물 제341호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 영광 칠산도 괭이갈매기·노랑부리백로·저어새 번식지(천연기념물 제389호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 제주연안 연산호 군락(천연기념물 제442호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 제주 수월봉 화산쇄설층(천연기념물 제513호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 제주 사계리 용머리해안(천연기념물 제526호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 제주 사수도 바닷새류(흑비둘기, 슴새) 번식지(천연기념물 제333호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 제주 우도 홍조단괴 해빈(천연기념물 제438호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 남해 가인리 화석산지(천연기념물 제499호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 제주 삼도 파초일엽 자생지(천연기념물 제18호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 제주 토끼섬 문주란 자생지(천연기념물 제19호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 여수 낭도리 공룡발자국화석 산지 및 퇴적층(천연기념물 제434호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 진도 동거차도 구상 페페라이트(천연기념물 제505호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 신안 작은대섬 응회암과 화산성구조(천연기념물 제525호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 신안 칠발도 바닷새류(바다제비, 슴새, 칼새) 번식지(천연기념물 제332호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 진도 고니류 도래지(천연기념물 제101호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 하동 중평리 장구섬 화석 산지(천연기념물 제477호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 제주중문·대포해안주상절리대(천연기념물 제443호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 제주사람발자국과동물발자국화석산지(천연기념물 제464호) - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • 전남 여수 화양면(전라남도 여수시 화양면 창무리 665-13) - Wildlife Protection Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • 전라남도 도시자연공원구역 - Urban Natural Park Areas (IUCN Category IV)
  • 흰여 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 복생도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 각거도 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • 신안 가거도 섬등반도 - Scenic Site (IUCN Category V)
  • 함평만 - Fishery Resource Conservation Area (IUCN Category VI)
  • 영산호 - Fishery Resource Conservation Area (IUCN Category VI)
  • 가막만 - Fishery Resource Conservation Area (IUCN Category VI)
  • 완도도암만 - Fishery Resource Conservation Area (IUCN Category VI)
  • 여자만 - Fishery Resource Conservation Area (IUCN Category VI)
  • 남해-통영 I - Fishery Resource Conservation Area (IUCN Category VI)
  • 득량만 - Fishery Resource Conservation Area (IUCN Category VI)
  • 고흥갯벌 - Wetland Protected Area - Tidal Flat (IUCN Category IV)
  • 문섬 등 주변해역 생태계보전지역 - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category V)
  • 토끼섬 주변해역 해양보호구역 - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category V)
  • 추자도 주변해역 해양보호구역 - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category V)
  • 진도갯벌 습지보호지역 - Wetland Protected Area - Tidal Flat (IUCN Category IV)
  • 신안 갯벌 습지보호지역 - Wetland Protected Area - Tidal Flat (IUCN Category IV)
  • 순천만갯벌 습지보호지역 - Wetland Protected Area - Tidal Flat (IUCN Category IV)
  • MuaȰ - Wetland Protected Area - Tidal Flat (IUCN Category IV)
  • 가거도 주변해역 해양보호구역 - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category V)
  • 보성벌교갯벌 습지보호지역 - Wetland Protected Area - Tidal Flat (IUCN Category IV)
  • 소화도 주변해역 해양보호구역 - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category V)
  • 청산도 주변해역 해양보호구역 - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category V)
  • 고여 - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats - World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
  • 261_Seogaű⼶ - Special Island (IUCN Category IV)
  • Cžl mna絵 Jֻint i - Natural Monument (IUCN Category IV)
  • Yeosu - Wetland Protected Area - Tidal Flat (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ojori - Wetland Protected Area - Tidal Flat (IUCN Category IV)

Getting to Jeju Island - Nearest Airports

  • Jeju International Airport (CJU), Jeju City - 18 km away, approx 35 min travel time
  • Muan International Airport (MWX), Muan (Piseo-ri) - 147 km away, approx 175 min travel time
  • Gimhae International Airport (PUS), Busan - 282 km away, approx 323 min travel time

Dive Sites

Dive Centres

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical water conditions, including visibility and currents, for scuba diving in Jeju Island?
Specific details regarding typical water visibility and currents for scuba diving in Jeju Island are not available in the provided data. However, as South Korea's premier dive destination, conditions are generally suitable for a range of diving experiences.
What kind of unique marine life and coral formations can divers expect to see in Jeju Island?
Divers in Jeju Island can expect to explore vibrant soft coral forests, which are a highlight of this premier dive destination. While specific marine life species are not detailed in the current context, the rich underwater environment supports diverse aquatic inhabitants. For more general information on marine species, you can visit our wildlife database.
Which are considered the best dive sites in Jeju Island, and what makes them stand out?
Jeju Island offers a diverse range of 19 dive sites, catering to various interests. Notable sites include reef dives like Munseom Island and Parangcho, known for their natural formations, and numerous wreck dives such as VIGOUR PIONEER and HMS BEDFORD, offering historical exploration. Most sites are suitable for intermediate divers, with one beginner-friendly reef site available.
What experience level is recommended for diving in Jeju Island, and are there options for beginners?
The majority of dive sites in Jeju Island are recommended for intermediate experience levels, offering engaging challenges for certified divers. However, there is indeed an option for beginners, with one identified reef site suitable for those new to scuba diving. With 24 dive centres, you'll find ample support for all skill levels.
When is the best time of year to go diving in Jeju Island for ideal weather and underwater conditions?
Specific information regarding the best time of year for ideal weather and underwater conditions in Jeju Island is not available in the provided context. For general guidance on seasonal diving considerations, you may find our When to Dive resource helpful.
What are the most convenient ways for travelers to get to Jeju Island and then to the main diving hubs?
Details on the most convenient ways for travelers to reach Jeju Island and subsequently access its main diving hubs are not included in the current data. Travelers should consult general travel resources for transportation options to this popular South Korean destination.
How do water temperatures and overall diving conditions change throughout the different seasons in Jeju Island?
Information regarding the seasonal changes in water temperatures and overall diving conditions for Jeju Island is not available in the provided context. Divers planning a trip should research local conditions closer to their travel dates for the most accurate information.
Beyond marine life, what geological features or underwater landscapes are notable for divers in Jeju Island?
Beyond its vibrant marine life and soft coral forests, Jeju Island is notably characterized by its unique volcanic rock formations underwater. These dramatic geological features create fascinating landscapes for divers to explore. This contributes to its reputation as South Korea's premier dive destination.