A hybrid coating structure (500) includes a substrate (510) and a hybrid coating (100). The hybrid coating further includes a number of diamond-like carbon grains (110), each grains containing a number of superhard nano-particles (120) incorporated therein; and a number of corrosion-resistant nano-particles (130). The superhard nano-particles are comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, titanium carbide, and titanium nitride. The corrosion-resistant nano-particles are comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of chrome and chrome nitride. A method for making a hybrid coating structure includes steps of: providing a substrate; producing carbon plasma, superhard particle plasma and corrosion-resistant particle plasma by a sputtering method; and depositing a hybrid coating.