The water quality has been the highest in Japan for five years in a row and the clarity is high, reaching 50 meters from January to June. You can also go ice diving during January to March. You can do a river drift dive into the river that drains from the lake.

It is located along the coast, at one end of the beach that extends to the right. This beach can be accessed through an easy entrance, but requires a short walk with the necessary gear. The beach is spacious and sandy, and plenty of parking spaces are available. One thing to note, however, is that there are no restrooms available. This is a great place to spend some time on the beautiful beach while enjoying nature.

The location is near the road from Rankoshi Ocean Road to Iwanai City. The entrance is easy with stairs. The dive site has parking and toilets near the stairs. It is a rocky beach so it is important to wear suitable shoes for walking. A great place for open water levels and freediving.

The incredible diversity of snails and octopi concealed within the caves and crevices of the rocks at this dive site is truly astonishing. These caves provide ample room for swimming and underwater exploration. The presence of beautiful seaweed and other aquatic flora adds to the site’s allure, creating the appearance of an underwater garden. Moreover, this environment hosts a variety of small fish that play a crucial role in the ecosystem. Divers and snorkelers alike can immerse themselves in this captivating marine realm, marveling at the breathtaking underwater scenery and the fascinating creatures that call it home.

Diving around Cape Shakotan, which juts out at the northernmost tip of Shakotan in northwestern Hokkaido. It is a beautiful cape that has been selected as one of Japan’s 100 best sandy beaches and has been designated as Hokkaido’s only underwater park.

Tobishima is located 39 km off the coast of Sakata City, and in August, the clarity is 20 to 30 meters. You can see the terrain dropping to 40 meters vertically. There are also a variety of corals and isoflavas, which are rare in the Tohoku region.

Kamo Aquarium is located on the west coast of Tsuruoka City in Yamagata Prefecture and is famous for exhibiting the largest number of jellyfish in the world. It is a well-equipped diving spot with a free large parking lot and hygienic flush toilets. With a maximum depth of 12m and average depth of 8-10m, the area is not easily affected by waves or currents, and there are many dive sites that even beginner divers can enjoy.

The diving pool attached to the store is a true diving pool designed exclusively for diving training. A large circulation clean system operates 24 hours a day to keep the water hygienic and clear. Water quality is also controlled by human hands to maintain clean water quality at all times. Shower rooms are adjacent and locker rooms are available free of charge.

Four naturally created reef islands, large and small, with a basic entry of Jetty Dive, a rare dive in Japan that is neither beach nor boat. The dive area is around Ruzaoan Island, also known as Yotsushima, the four islands. It takes 5 minutes by ferry, and the harbor is equipped with a parking lot, water supply and flush toilets. There is a wide range of life in the water and many schools of fish can be seen.

The town of Onagawa, on the Sanriku coast of Miyagi Prefecture, is designated as a national park. The tsunami severely damaged the area, but it is now recovering strongly. There is a fishing area off Jinghwasan where the Oyashio and Kuroshio currents collide, and both cold and warm currents occur at the dive site. It is also interesting to enjoy diving with fixed nets, oysters, and sea squirt shelves.