Jewel of Jeju
LONG WEEKEND GETAWAY
SOUTH KOREA
CHUJA ISLAND
Near Korea’s popular Jeju Island is a tiny gem that makes
the perfect weekend getaway for divers of all levels
1. Beautiful soft corals
are plentiful around
Jeju and its surrounding
islands
By J.HOON PARK / CHRISTINE LEE
Images by Y.ZIN / KANG DONG-WAN
There are roughly 62 tiny islands around Jeju
Island and each offers its own unique attractions.
Although Jeju itself is a beautiful place for diving
and sightseeing, divers are now flocking to the
“hidden pearl” of Chuja Island. Relatively unknown
to dive tourists, this tiny island and its surrounding
waters are still pristine, and offer divers the chance
to see a number of interesting marine species,
including sea bream, sea bass, various kinds of
seahorse, butterflyfish and frogfish.
It takes one hour to get to Chuja Island from Jeju.
The diving is suitable for