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Yokjido

Yokjido

An inhabited island reached by ferry from Tongyeong Port. Low swell keeps it calm, and the pebble beaches of Deokdong and Dodong tend to have clean visibility. Water temperature is higher than other South Sea areas, so diving is said to be possible until mid-October.

Intermediate difficultyDepth TBDShore & boat divingBest: summer–autumn
01Overview

Calm seas and
an island of pebble beaches

An inhabited island in Yokji-myeon, Tongyeong, Gyeongnam (about 30 km southwest of Tongyeong). Low swell keeps it calm, and the pebble beaches of Deokdong and Dodong tend to have clean visibility. It is marked by large seaweed-covered rocks and rugged cliff terrain, with deep and shallow areas evenly distributed.

Pebble beachSeaweed rocksRugged cliffsBedrock
Pebble beach
02Terrain · Depth · Conditions

Yokjido by the field data

Depth
data pending
Visibility
'clear pebble-shore visibility' qualitative note
Water temp
Higher than other South Sea areas (aggregated)
Current
Only described as calm
Best
Summer–autumn
Diving until mid-October

※ Depth, visibility, water temperature, and current are all uncollected or single-aggregate (data pending) — not year-round representative values. However, the water is warm enough to dive until mid-October (aggregated).

03Marine life

Fish of the seaweed rocks

Octopus, largescale blackfish, striped beakfish, mullet, horned turban and more gather over the seaweed-covered rock terrain. (No species-specific notes held.)

OctopusOctopus
04Getting there

From Seoul to the entry point

Travel
Seoul → Tongyeong

KTX or bus to Tongyeong.

Ferry
Tongyeong → Yokjido

Ferry from Samdeok Port and others.

Entry
Deokdong · Dodong

Shore entry at pebble beaches, or boat.

Nearest airport · Sacheon Airport (HIN)
05Access & permits
Entry permit — verification needed

Whether an entry-permit system applies is unconfirmed (permits null) — we recommend checking in advance with a local dive center or the city of Tongyeong.

06Safety
Nearest chamber
Needs verification (data pending)

Nearest chamber information is not yet secured. In an emergency, use the 119 / DAN hotline first.

Hazards
  • Depth at offshore boat sites
  • Vessel traffic
RegionSouth SeaNearby dive centersSouth Sea · Tongyeong shops
Limitations · needs verification
  • Depth, visibility, water temperature, and current are all uncollected or single-aggregate — not year-round representative values (data pending).
  • Whether an entry-permit system applies is unconfirmed — verify in advance with a local dive center or the city of Tongyeong. Boat-site coordinates are not disclosed.
Always free

Tongyeong's warm-water
island, Yokjido

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