Category: Diving
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Mikomoto Island Diving of Izu Peninsula
Mikomoto Jima (Mikomoto Island) is a small windswept rocky island some 9km off the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula. Barely large enough to support the lighthouse, which is its distinguishing feature, Mikomoto Jima ascends from deep water. It is continuously washed by the cold current that rises from the nearby ocean trench. The trench…
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Ita and Osezaki (Ose) Diving of Izu Peninsula, Numazu City (Numazu-shi)
Ita is a gently curving bay on the west coast of Izu just south of Osezaki. Backed by paddy fields and mountains, this is one of the most tranquil, isolated diving locations in Izu. Facing due west with great views of Mt. Fuji on a clear day, Ita can be cold and bleak in bad…
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Izu Peninsula Scuba Diving Areas Tours & Courses
Japan is an island nation sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. The country’s main islands, as well as smaller islands scattered throughout the archipelago, make it a great place for scuba diving. From the spectacular ice flows in the Sea of Okhotsk to the north…
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Atami Diving of Izu Peninsula, Atami City (Atami-shi) Scuba Diving Guide
Atami is a small seaside resort town located on the east coast of Izu, where the peninsula joins the mainland. A popular onsen resort, Atami has lost the luster it once had during the bubble era days when it was a favorite get away for honeymooners and Tokyo executives with their wives (or secretaries). At…
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Ama diving/ Shirongo Festival, Toba City (Toba-shi), Ise-Shima (Shima Peninsula) Area
JapanGuides.net Experience the Huts for Women Divers. Ama diving is a traditional fishing method practiced by free-diving women. Enjoy the bounty of the sea in these huts used by the women to rest after returning with their catch. The ama, female divers who harvest shellfish and kelp from the sea bottom, are representatives of Japan’s…
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Futo Diving of Izu Peninsula
Nestled below dark volcanic cliffs and steep heavily wooded hills, the tiny fishing harbor of Futo is the home of one of the oldest and most popular dive operations in Izu. Futo is on the east coast of the Izu Peninsula south of Ito and just north of IOP (Izu Ocean Park). A rocky bay…
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Shizuoka Marine Sports – Fishing, Surfing, Windsurfing, Boating, Scuba Diving
With almost 500 kilometers of coastline, rivers that have their origin in the Japan Alps and lakes that flow into the Pacific Ocean, Shizuoka is a great place for marine sports. Whether you enjoy body or board surfing, sailing or fishing, you will find it here in our many easily accessible spots for marine sports…
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Okinawa Islands Scuba Diving Guide
On the main island of Okinawa there are more than 25 different beach spots, the most popular and easiest spots being the Sunabe seawall (soft coral gardens to die for), Maeda Point (a fish bonanza) and Onna point (crevices full of incredible marine creatures). There are several diving publications available on Okinawa in English with…
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Tappizaki Diving of the Tsugaru Peninsula
Tappizaki (Tappi Zaki) is located on the northwestern tip of the Aomori Prefecture’s Tsugaru Peninsula where the Japan Sea enters the Tsugaru Strait between Honshu and Hokkaido. The cape itself rises to several hundred meters above the sea and is home to a modern-day lighthouse adjacent to some old Japanese Imperial Navy observation posts. The…
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Kumomi Diving of Izu Peninsula, Matsuzaki town (Matsuzaki-cho)
Nestled between the steep hillsides of the West Izu Peninsula, this beautiful sheltered natural harbor is home to one of Izu’s most popular dive spots. it is also popular with beach goers and onsen lovers, so booking accommodation early is essential. Cape Ose and the Kumomi Coast are visited year-round by largo numbers of scuba…