South Korea: Submarine Trip

When we signed up for the trip to South Korea, we were told that the package included a special and fantastic submarine trip. Having heard about the tension between South Korea and North Korea caused by their submarines, I simply imagined that it was going to be a military trip.

Actually it was just an eco tour.

From the harbour, we took a ferry to the submarine docking area.

Before we explored the under water, visitors were invited to have a free photograph session with the background landscape.

As Mum and I were before the rest of our group members, I quickly seized the opportunity to take my own pictures of the mountain

and the submarine.

Then we climbed a rickety ladder through a hatch into the bowels of the submarine

and settled ourselves on the narrow padded benches.

At a depth of 30 metres and a course of around 2.8km long below the surface of Jeju's splendid seas, we were supposed to see all kinds of colourful corals, sea cucumbers as well as fish. Unfortunately, the sea water was not very clear and the view was less wonderful than I had expected. Moreover my camera was unable to snap pictures of those living creatures, except for the diver who swam past every window and waved to us accompanied by a school of fish waiting for a snack from him.

On our return, we were given a souvenir card with our pictures taken earlier. Now I miss the view of the green rock formation more than the undersea garden.