Raptor is one of my dive buddies here in the PNW, and it makes me sad we didn't get to cave dive together before he left. Oh well... even if there arent' caves in S. Korea there has to be somewhere near by where we can go find wet rocks!
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I am almost 100 percent there are caves there as he wanted to become a cave instructor here to go back and teach the folks there who were doing cave dives without the training. I think the caves are on the island or close to them if I remember right.
What up man just got my room and should have my gear in a week or two.Originally Posted by kitsap_diver
The mountain areas in the Eastern side of South Korea is the place you can find limestone caves as sump. Recently there was a big finding beautiful limestone cave in the Lava tube in Jeju Island. We, Korean cave divers hoping there will be more and complex system. Currently, all caves here are national treasure and under the government protection. So, the permit is the key not to go jail.
I'm kind of new here, but the Team DRX (http://drx.co.kr/) has been operating cave research with government. You may find more info with them too.
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Where do you operate out of in Korea.
Here's a short film of Sea Cave in South Korea, if you want to see.
Last edited by daehag; 05-31-2012 at 10:02 AM. Reason: Correcting wrong link
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Yobosayo Daehag! We miss you here in Florida. Gene
Kamsamnida Daehag. Very good video and I really would have loved to see the exit from the water considering the surface action. Reminds me alot of Zampa Misaki in Okinawa. Question? How many months during the year are you able to dive considering the coldness. Korea was one of the coldest places I have ever been. Take care Raptor and thanks for your service.
"...some night, in the chill darkness, someone will make a mistake: The sea will show him no mercy." John T. Cunningham
What does it say about me that I watched the video and was utterly mesmerized by about the most textbook-perfect frog kick I've seen?
Osan Port, Uljin is my home base and dive in East sea, South Sea and Jeju Island. Mainly Ocean diving and Caves.
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