Beomseom (Tiger Island)
Jeju Island · South Korea
Uninhabited volcanic island named for its resemblance to a crouching tiger, featuring dramatic basalt formations, sea caves with cathedral arches, and vibrant soft coral gardens. Rich with diverse temperate and subtropical marine life across depths ranging 7-27m. UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Conditions
Depth
7 to 27 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
5 to 10 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
13 to 27°C
3mm wetsuit, low visibility
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
| Vis (m) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Lionfish
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Giant Pacific Octopus
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Japanese Scorpionfish
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Nudibranchs
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Tuskfish
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Squid
Rare
Now and then
Gear