Seogwipo, Jeju · Beomseom dive specialists
Nautilus Dive Jeju
We are the Seogwipo dive center guiding the waters of Beomseom, Natural Monument No. 421, on our own boat.
One certified instructor per participant, every dive. 158 reviews at 4.9 stand behind that way of working.
Submitting an inquiry doesn't charge you. We confirm availability, then our staff walks you through the details.
Overview
Nautilus Dive at a glance
Location, hours, pricing: the essentials at a glance.
- Location
- 693-7 Ieodo-ro, Seogwipo, Jeju (near Seogwipo harbor, private parking)
- Main course
- Beomseom boat discover dive ₩100,000 (no swimming or license needed)
- Schedule
- 3 sessions a day (08:30 · 11:30 · 15:00), small groups
- Instructors
- Internationally certified (RAID · SSI), one instructor per participant
- Boat
- Our own boat, about 5 min to the Beomseom points
- Facilities
- Showers · towels, hair dryers, shampoo, conditioner, body wash
- Languages
- Basic English · Chinese & Japanese via phone translation
- Proof
- 4.9 rating · 158 reviews
Our Mission
Anyone. Even your first time. Even if you can't swim. Everyone deserves to meet the sea around Beomseom, safely.
With one-on-one guidance and small-group dives, Nautilus Dive makes diving not something for the skilled few, but an experience anyone can enjoy with confidence. We respect the protected waters of Beomseom, a natural monument, and it is our job to safeguard your very first breath and first thrill.
Guided by a
certified master instructor
Whether it's your first time in the water or you're going for certification, our internationally certified head instructor is right there with you, and on a discover dive, that means one-on-one from descent to ascent.
Trust built through safe, friendly instruction
- Discover-dive one-on-one care (no swimming needed)
- Own boat straight to Beomseom
- Free photos & videos
How we work
How we work
From booking to the dive itself: how we treat every guest.
True 1-on-1
One instructor takes one participant, and never leaves your side from entry to ascent.
Small groups
Only three sessions a day, so every guest gets real time and attention.
Safety first
When typhoons, high waves or strong winds threaten safety, we don't dive. Full refund or a new date, your choice.
Respect for the reserve
We follow the nature-reserve rules. Soft corals and black corals are for eyes only.
"I can't swim. Can I really do this?" Here's what guests say
Summaries of experiences from guests who joined a discover dive.
I can't swim at all, but the instructor stayed with me the whole time. I was scared of the water, but they calmly guided me, and I did it!
Heading out to Beomseom on their own boat made it truly special. There were so many fish that a school of damselfish surrounded me, and the 'Nostril' point at Beomseom was magical.
The owner is cheerful but serious about safety. Welcome coffee, photos and videos included, and even restaurant recommendations afterward. The best memory of our family trip.
Everything's provided, gear and shower facilities, so you can just show up. I was nervous as a first-timer but had so much fun I want to come back for certification. A must whenever I'm in Jeju!
Summaries of real guest reviews, lightly condensed for readability.
Facilities
Our facilities
The facilities we keep so you can focus on the dive.
Showers & amenities
Showers with towels, hair dryers, shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Come as you are.
Diving gear
Discover dives include gear. Full gear rental for fun dives is ₩50,000.
Lodging for students
Open Water students get lodging with breakfast and lunch during training (dinner separate).
What is Beomseom?
Korea Natural Monument No. 421
The crouching-tiger island,
where the flowers of the sea bloom
Beomseom is an uninhabited island off Beophwan, Seogwipo. From afar it resembles a crouching tiger, hence its name (虎島, Tiger Island). Designated part of the Munseom·Beomseom Nature Reserve (Natural Monument No. 421) in 2000, these waters host an internationally rare soft-coral community where most of Korea's coral species gather.
Nature Reserve
The Munseom·Beomseom Nature Reserve, designated in 2000: a protected sea cradled by uninhabited islands off Seogwipo.
Soft Coral Gardens
Soft corals, called 'flowers of the sea' for their resemblance to garden cockscombs, paint the vertical walls in pink, orange, and yellow.
Beomseom Dive Points
Rocks eroded into 'nostril' shapes, sheer drop-off walls, and the coral-rich Flower Garden: Beomseom's own dive points where schools of silver damselfish swirl around you.
Official channels
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FAQ
Frequently asked about the center
The questions we hear most before you visit.
Is parking available?
Yes. There is private parking at the center, near Seogwipo harbor, so it's easy to find us.
Do you speak foreign languages?
Basic English works fine. For Chinese and Japanese, we assist through phone translation.
How do I book?
Leave your preferred date and course on our booking form. We confirm availability, then our staff contacts you. Submitting an inquiry doesn't charge you.
What are your instructors' credentials?
Head instructor Bae Kyung-jo holds RAID Master Instructor and SSI Advanced Instructor certifications, and each instructor takes just one participant.
I'm new. Which course fits me?
If you don't swim or hold a license, the Beomseom boat discover dive (₩100,000) is the one. Anyone aged 10+ can join.
Location
In Gangjeong-dong, Seogwipo, right on the water facing Beomseom.
693-7 Ieodo-ro (Ga·Na-dong, Gangjeong-dong), Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, South Korea
Open daily 09:00–18:00
We have private parking. By public transport, take Airport Limousine Bus 600 from Jeju Airport and get off at 'Kensington Resort Akgeuncheon', then walk.
Ask us anything. We're easy to talk to.
Leave a booking inquiry and our staff will get back to you personally. Asking costs nothing.