Post by Michael on Mar 18, 2007 16:51:07 GMT 8
Gangneung Wreck Dives
Region = Northeast
Location = Gangneung
Dive site name = Twin Wrecks
Type of dive = Boat dive
The month the dive was logged in = May
Water Temperature: Celsius = 9
Water Temperature: Fahrenheit = --
Max depth reached during dive in meters = 22
Max depth reached during dive in feet = --
Max depth of dive site in meters = 22
Max depth of dive site in feet = --
Visibility in meters = 8-10
Visibility in feet = --
Night diving available? = Don't know
Day or night dive? = Day
Washrooms available? = Yes
Local support available in English? = No
Quality of local support = Excellent
Local support/shop contact info = Kyoung Po Dive Resort, Kim Byung Su
Tel 033-644-2772, hp 010-63732442
Other details = This dive consists of 2 small trawlers, each about 15m long and separated by about 15m. They are facing opposite directions.
I think they were sunk about 2 years ago in 2003. The maximum depth is 22m and the temperature was 9 degrees at the end of May. I was toasty in my drysuit but if you're diving a wetsuit you might want to wait a bit longer in the year. There was no current and the visibility was around 10m when I dived there so this was quite an easy dive except for the temperatures. I first dived this site when they boats were initially sunk. They were bare at the time but now they are covered in tall kelp and small sponges. Apparently the kelp is much smaller when the water temps warm up because the plankton blocks the sunlight. One wreck is broken in half but this is a nice feature because it allows you to see further inside without penetrating. The second wreck in intact. This is a nice site for photography.
There are a few other more shallow sites in the area with lots of tall kelp, nudibranches and snails. The staff do not speak much english but they are very friendly and professional. If you can arrange this dive through a korean friend before your arrival it'd be best but if not I'm sure you can make yourself understood.
Region = Northeast
Location = Gangneung
Dive site name = Twin Wrecks
Type of dive = Boat dive
The month the dive was logged in = May
Water Temperature: Celsius = 9
Water Temperature: Fahrenheit = --
Max depth reached during dive in meters = 22
Max depth reached during dive in feet = --
Max depth of dive site in meters = 22
Max depth of dive site in feet = --
Visibility in meters = 8-10
Visibility in feet = --
Night diving available? = Don't know
Day or night dive? = Day
Washrooms available? = Yes
Local support available in English? = No
Quality of local support = Excellent
Local support/shop contact info = Kyoung Po Dive Resort, Kim Byung Su
Tel 033-644-2772, hp 010-63732442
Other details = This dive consists of 2 small trawlers, each about 15m long and separated by about 15m. They are facing opposite directions.
I think they were sunk about 2 years ago in 2003. The maximum depth is 22m and the temperature was 9 degrees at the end of May. I was toasty in my drysuit but if you're diving a wetsuit you might want to wait a bit longer in the year. There was no current and the visibility was around 10m when I dived there so this was quite an easy dive except for the temperatures. I first dived this site when they boats were initially sunk. They were bare at the time but now they are covered in tall kelp and small sponges. Apparently the kelp is much smaller when the water temps warm up because the plankton blocks the sunlight. One wreck is broken in half but this is a nice feature because it allows you to see further inside without penetrating. The second wreck in intact. This is a nice site for photography.
There are a few other more shallow sites in the area with lots of tall kelp, nudibranches and snails. The staff do not speak much english but they are very friendly and professional. If you can arrange this dive through a korean friend before your arrival it'd be best but if not I'm sure you can make yourself understood.