Gangneung Underwater Park
Gangneung Underwater Park
An artificial wreck-and-reef dive zone off Sacheonjin-ri to Sageunjin, Gangneung. With the 'Stella' — one of Asia's largest trawlers — plus 'Amber33' and many other wrecks, along with a rock cave across a range of depths, it's Korea's flagship wreck dive site.
One of Asia's largest
wrecks resting on the seabed
An artificial wreck-and-reef zone off Sacheonjin-ri to Sageunjin, Gangneung. The roughly 2,474-ton ‘Stella’ (62 m long), ‘Amber33’, and many other wrecks span from about 10 m at the top to 30–35 m on the bottom, with dives across a range of depths down to a rock cave about 15 m long.
Gangneung Underwater Park by the field data
※ status pending — average depth, visibility, water temperature and best season are unconfirmed for lack of a primary source (data pending). The boat departure point (Sacheon) is separate from the wreck locations (about 2–3 km offshore at Sageunjin).
A fish paradise on the wrecks
The wrecks and artificial reefs have become an artificial habitat for varied marine life, drawing abundant fish. (No species-specific notes held.)
From Seoul to the entry point
About 2 hr by KTX.
Sacheonjin-ri · Sageunjin.
About 3 km offshore by boat.
There is no separate access-permit information. We recommend confirming details with the local dive resort.
Covers decompression sickness and gas embolism (per Ministry of Health and Welfare notice). Daytime hours weekdays 08:30–17:30; nights and 24-hour emergencies via 119 transfer.
- Risk of entering the wreck interior (overhead)
- Managing depth and decompression limits
- Current
- status pending — average depth, visibility, water temperature and best season unconfirmed (no primary source).
- The boat departure point (Sacheon) is separate from the wreck locations (about 2–3 km offshore at Sageunjin) — confirm access details with the local resort / Gangneung city.
Meet the East Sea's wrecks —
come to Gangneung
Plan your wreck dive at Gangneung.