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Ju Liu Dive Hostel ReviewExplore Xiaoliuqiu's Sunken Ship Secrets with a 5000-Dive Instructor

BY Twosevenths· 2022.06· UPDATED 2026.06

Taiwan is an island nation, and Diving in Xiaoliuqiu offers a chance to glimpse the ocean's magnificent and vast underwater world. Twosevenths dispatched a mystery shopper to Xiaoliuqiu, where a Juliu Dive Shop instructor led an introductory dive and a fun dive trip to a secret shipwreck site, swimming alongside sea turtles. Want to know what Juliu Dive Shop is like? Gear up with our mystery shopper and enjoy the sapphire-blue sea.

Ju Liu Dive Hostel Review|Explore Xiaoliuqiu's Sunken Ship Secrets with a 5000-Dive Instructor
Ju Liu Dive Hostel Review|Explore Xiaoliuqiu's Sunken Ship Secrets with a 5000-Dive Instructor
Contents

Juliu Dive Shop Review Directory

Venue Reviewed
Venue
居琉潛水店
Experience
Introductory Dives, Fun Dives
Date Visited
03/07/2023
Reviewer
Guanxiu
  1. 01Juliu Dive Shop Introduction
  2. 02Juliu Dive Shop Discovery Dive Review
  3. 03Juliu Fun Dive Experience Review
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01

Juliu Dive Shop Introduction

Juliu Dive Shop Introduction
Juliu Dive Shop Introduction

Juliu Dive Shop has two branches in Xiaoliuqiu. The first is a 10-minute scooter ride from Baishawei Fishing Harbor, while the second is right next to Baisha Fishing Harbor. Both offer flexible bed options and schedules, making them convenient for those looking to get their Diving in Xiaoliuqiu certification. In addition to offering courses related to these activities, Juliu Dive Shop also provides booking services for Xiaoliuqiu water sports, package tours, and more, offering a diverse range of choices.

✦Brand Philosophy

The owner of Juliu Dive Shop, originally from Meinong, first encountered the ocean at age 16 and has been dedicated to the marine industry ever since. With this expertise and passion for the sea, they established Juliu Dive Shop and Juliu Dive Hostel in Xiaoliuqiu.

Brand Philosophy

The young owner understands the fear and anxiety many beginners and the general public feel about the ocean, so they emphasize care and patience at every step, gently welcoming everyone who comes to experience the sea. This approach has attracted many beginners and new divers to Juliu Dive Shop for their certification.

Brand Philosophy

✦Second Building Accommodation Environment

02

Juliu Dive Shop Discovery Dive Review

Juliu Dive Shop Discovery Dive Review
Juliu Dive Shop Discovery Dive Review

Juliu Dive Shop offers four daily Diving in Xiaoliuqiu sessions: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:30 PM. Each session lasts approximately 2.5 hours, allowing ample time for practice. This includes 15 minutes of shallow-water practice followed by a full 30 minutes of deep-water immersion, ensuring a complete 45 minutes underwater.

✦One instructor per student

The Diving in Xiaoliuqiu experience includes a tank, equipment, training, underwater photography, professional photo editing, shower facilities, and insurance. Plus, with one instructor per student, you're in excellent hands!

Before Diving in Xiaoliuqiu, your instructor will provide a briefing at the dive shop, covering equipment use and underwater hand signals. Afterward, you'll head to Shanfu Fishing Harbor to begin your dive.

One instructor per student

✦Thorough pre-dive training ensures safety

The instructor who guided May on her Diving in Xiaoliuqiu experience was highly experienced, with 12 years of diving and over 5,000 scuba dives under their belt.

The instructor first confirmed May could perform mask clearing, ear equalization, and regulator clearing in waist-deep water near the shore. Once she passed, they snapped a "happy departure" photo before heading out to the deeper waters.

Thorough pre-dive training ensures safety
03

Juliu Fun Dive Experience Review

Juliu Fun Dive Experience Review
Juliu Fun Dive Experience Review

This time, Guanxiu visited Juliu Dive Shop for a Fun Dive in Xiaoliuqiu. After getting her gear ready, she headed to Shanfu Fishing Harbor.

Since Guanxiu holds a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, she had already confirmed with the instructor that no review was needed, so the instructor immediately began the pre-dive briefing for this Fun Dive. However, if you haven't been Diving in Xiaoliuqiu for a while, there's no need to worry; Juliu Dive Shop has corresponding measures in place to ensure students can safely enjoy the fun of scuba diving.

✦Refresher Dive to Get Back in the Water

First, the Juliu Dive Shop staff will ask when you last went Diving in Xiaoliuqiu. If it's been over a year, the instructor will arrange a scuba review session for you, starting in shallower waters to refresh basic skills and buoyancy control. If all goes well, you'll then proceed with the rest of your dives.

There's no need to worry if you still feel nervous or rusty; the instructor will patiently guide you through the review until you're confident and safe to dive, which is the most important thing.

Refresher Dive to Get Back in the Water

✦Your instructor oversees every step of the diving process.

For the Diving in Xiaoliuqiu pre-dive briefing, Juliu Dive Shop's instructors meticulously outline the upcoming dive plan, ensuring everyone has a preliminary understanding of the day's dive sites before descending.

Additionally, to prevent accidents, they carry GPS devices and surface marker buoys, which reassured our mystery shopper, Guanxiu, seeing such responsible instructors.

At the start, the waves were quite strong, causing Guanxiu's breathing to become rapid and erratic. However, the instructor gently reminded her to take deep, steady breaths before descending, showing great care for divers' potential reactions.

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May stayed at Juliu Dive Shop's second location, a backpacker hostel conveniently located just a five-minute walk from Baisha Tourist Harbor. Nearby attractions like Zhongao Beach and Vase Rock are also within easy reach, as are several local eateries and restaurants. This location is highly recommended for those seeking convenience and a lively atmosphere.

Second Building Accommodation Environment

Juliu Dive Shop's second location offers space at the entrance for guests to store their Diving in Xiaoliuqiu gear, with a rooftop drying area for clothes. The accommodation provides Wi-Fi, a water dispenser, and a shared refrigerator, making it perfect for a few friends to relax on the comfortable sofa, enjoy some drinks, and chill out. If you have a little too much fun, your suite is just upstairs.

Second Building Accommodation Environment

Juliu Dive Shop's second location offers space at the entrance for guests to store their Diving in Xiaoliuqiu gear, with a rooftop drying area for clothes. The accommodation provides Wi-Fi, a water dispenser, and a shared refrigerator, making it perfect for a few friends to relax on the comfortable sofa, enjoy some drinks, and chill out. If you have a little too much fun, your suite is just upstairs.

Second Building Accommodation Environment

✦Your instructor will help you capture stunning underwater photos.

Xiaoliuqiu truly lives up to its reputation as Turtle Island; as soon as we descended, we spotted a sea turtle, and our instructor instantly transformed into a photographer, capturing May's photo with the turtle. Along the way, we also saw Nemo the clownfish—it was incredibly therapeutic!

Our group took turns posing with the marine stars, and we each got individual close-ups, ensuring plenty of photos. While waiting our turn, the instructor allowed us to stay near the sea turtle and quietly watch it eat. The instructors are a well-trained team of underwater professional guides, leading us on an immersive tour of the ocean.

Your instructor will help you capture stunning underwater photos.

✦You can take the dive shop's mouthpiece home as a souvenir.

After your experience, you'll receive the new second-stage regulator mouthpiece you used as a souvenir of your Diving in Xiaoliuqiu adventure. It's brand new and reusable for future dives, reflecting Juliu Dive Shop's commitment to environmental protection.

Chatting with the instructor after the dive, it was clear his love for Xiaoliuqiu is deeply personal and practical. He makes a point of choosing eco-friendly venues and avoiding plastic bags, among other things.

You can take the dive shop's mouthpiece home as a souvenir.
Your instructor oversees every step of the diving process.

✦Explore a sunken ship with an underwater scooter

For this Fun Dive in Xiaoliuqiu, Juliu Dive Shop's instructor planned to take Guanxiu to the Xiaoliuqiu Wreck Secret, 23 meters deep off Shanfu Fishing Harbor.

To make the trip more comfortable and effortless, we also tried an underwater scooter for the first time. There's no need to slowly kick your way there with fins, saving energy and air, which leaves more time and strength to admire the underwater wreck.

Explore a sunken ship with an underwater scooter

Propelled by the underwater scooter, Guanxiu felt like she was on a high-speed train, arriving at the destination in a flash. The Xiaoliuqiu shipwreck mystery site appeared before her eyes, and she began to admire the sleeping relic.

It's truly rare to find a venue that offers underwater scooters, as they have a high wear-and-tear rate and require passionate instructors to develop more ways to enjoy them. Using one this time was an eye-opening experience for Guanxiu, allowing her to see even deeper underwater landscapes.

Explore a sunken ship with an underwater scooter

✦Explore marine life with a writing slate

As we swam closer to the razorfish, we found it hiding under the dark deck of a boat. The instructor used a slate to explain that razorfish are nocturnal, and the lightbulb went off for Guanxiu.

This was the first time a diving instructor had taught Guanxiu about marine animals underwater, using a slate to share their names and habits. Each new creature brought a fresh surprise, and even now, the experience remains vivid. It made this Diving in Xiaoliuqiu trip feel much more connected to marine life, and truly meaningful.

Explore marine life with a writing slate

After two laps around the Xiaoliuqiu shipwreck, I confirmed that the barracuda school was unfortunately a no-show today, so I bid farewell to the razorfish and continued my drift to Electric Pole Reef.

There, I encountered a giant porcupinefish—absolutely adorable! It was leisurely resting near the sandy bottom. I also spotted vibrant lionfish, like enchanting angels gracefully soaring around the coral reef. Turning my head, I saw garden eels in the sand, peeking out and gently swaying with the current. After enjoying the sights, I continued my drift back to shore.

Explore marine life with a writing slate

✦Final Thoughts

During the safety stop before the Fun Dive concluded, the Juliu Dive Shop instructor allowed Guan-Hsiu to operate the underwater scooter herself, letting her experience its power and technique while swimming alongside to assist.

Guan-Hsiu naturally seized this rare opportunity to use the underwater scooter while Diving in Xiaoliuqiu, making the most of it until she reluctantly returned to land, bidding a fond farewell to the sea turtles just before surfacing.

Final Thoughts

This was Guanxiu's first time Diving in Xiaoliuqiu, and thankfully, the Juliu Dive Shop instructor's patient guidance made all the difference. Initially, I was nervous and a bit flustered, worried I'd forget things, but no matter what questions I asked or how many times I double-checked, I always received reassuring answers.

Throughout the entire dive, Juliu's sense of responsibility was evident, from the instructor bringing backup equipment just in case, to gently reminding us of the dive plan. And for safety, they even provided each person with a brand-new mouthpiece, which was a very thoughtful touch.

Final Thoughts

Even better, we were lucky enough to use an underwater scooter, making it easy to reach the Xiaoliuqiu shipwreck at 23 meters deep, which made the entire Fun Dive experience even more fresh and exciting.

During the experience, our mystery shopper Guan-Xiu saw the same thrill in the eyes of Juliu Dive Shop's founder as if he were seeing the ocean for the first time. It reminded Guan-Xiu of her own excitement and emotion from her first dive, so we're confident that everyone who tries Diving in Xiaoliuqiu with Juliu will be deeply moved!

Final Thoughts
Contributing mystery shoppers
GuanxiuGuanxiu
May, a fan of XiaoliuqiuMay, a fan of Xiaoliuqiu

Reader Comments

1 comments
王文麟2023.11.19

感謝教官教導

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