Tongyeong Si

Tongyeong is a coastal city on the southern coast of South Korea. It serves as a gateway to nearby dive sites along the coast and in the surrounding administrative region. While the city itself is not a major international dive hub, nearby reefs and rocky shores in the Korea Strait offer accessible boat dives, mainly for local divers and day trips from Tongyeong. Dive centers are present in coastal towns around the region, providing basic courses, equipment rental, and local information. Water conditions are typically cool to temperate, with moderate visibility and diverse rocky reef habitats, seabass, snapper, and occasional larger pelagics depending on site. If you’re planning a trip, use Tongyeong as a base to reach nearby dive sites and shore dives along the coast.