Frilled Anemone
Frilled Anemone · Winter flower field
Metridium senile
The signature of the East Sea's cold winter waters. As the water temperature drops in winter, this sea anemone forms colonies like a white flower field over deep artificial reefs and rocky bottoms.
A White Flower Field That Blooms in Winter
Scientific name Metridium senile. This sea anemone lives on deep artificial reefs and rocky surfaces below 15m all along the East Sea coast, blooming into full flower as the water temperature drops in winter. It is a signature sight of East Sea cold-water diving.
The Anemone Garden of Ingu, Yangyang (East Sea)
About 35m down off Ingu in Yangyang, the colonies spread like a white flower field, earning the nickname the ‘Anemone Garden.’ It is a cold-water, deep-diving hotspot that peaks during the winter bloom.
Where to Meet the Frilled Anemone
No basis for designation as a legally protected species has been confirmed. Still, because it lives in a cold-water, deep-diving environment, a drysuit and experience are required.
The winter East Sea's
white flower field
Meet Korea's winter anemone garden.