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Ssangjeongcho

Ssangjeongcho

A submerged reef (underwater rock) rising in the open sea, reputed among divers as 'the best dive site in Ulleungdo'. It is famous for its consistent 30–40 m visibility, schools of thousands of rockfish and large Asian sheepshead wrasse. Recommended for divemaster level and above.

Advanced levelDepth 3–45mBoat divingBest season TBD
01Overview

A submerged reef
rising in the open sea

A submerged reef (underwater rock/pinnacle) about 1.9 km offshore, northeast of Gwaneumdo Island off Ulleungdo. The main peak rises to about 3 m depth, topped by the Ssangjeongcho beacon, while below 40 m a sheer wall-type seascape unfolds. It is famous for schools of thousands of rockfish and large Asian sheepshead wrasse.

Submerged reef/pinnacleSheer wallRock
Submerged reef pinnacle
02Topography · Depth · Conditions

Ssangjeongcho by field data

Depth
3~45m
Peak 3m · max 45m (aggregated)
Visibility
30~40m
Best visibility in the region · consistently reputed
Water temp
Site data unconfirmed (region ~21°C in June)
Current
Moderate
Swift when strong · up to strong
Best season
data pending

※ Max depth 45 m, average, water temperature, tides and best season come from a single aggregator (Sujunggonggan) only (data pending). Visibility 30–40 m is reputation-based, but the specific figures come from an aggregator source.

03Marine life

Thousands of rockfish and large wrasse

Schools of thousands of rockfish, large Asian sheepshead wrasse and amberjack fill the wall-type seascape. (seasonality pending)

RockfishRockfishSheepshead wrasseSheepshead WrasseAmberjackAmberjack
04Getting there

From Seoul to the entry point

~3~3.5h
Mainland port → Ulleungdo

Ferry approx. 3–3.5 hours.

Jeodong Port
Board at Jeodong Port

High-speed dive boat.

Offshore
Jeodong Port → Ssangjeongcho

Submerged reef ~1.9 km northeast of Gwaneumdo.

Nearest airport · data pending
05Access & permits
No permit required · No harvesting of marine products
Fishing-village cooperative waters

Harvesting marine products is prohibited in these fishing-village cooperative waters. Diving with a local guide is recommended.

06Safety
Nearest chamber
To be confirmed (data pending)

Information on the nearest chamber is not yet available. In an emergency, contact the 119/DAN hotline first.

Hazards
  • Strong currents
  • Offshore submerged reef (deep water · navigation)
  • Divemaster level or above recommended
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Limitations · Needs verification
  • Max depth 45 m, average, water temperature, tides and best season come from a single aggregator (Sujunggonggan) only — cross-verification needed (data pending).
  • Visibility 30–40 m is reputation-based, but the specific figures come from an aggregator source — reconfirm with a local guide.
Always free

Ulleungdo's finest
submerged reef, Ssangjeongcho

Plan your dive at Ssangjeongcho.

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