Kujyukushima Islands

Located in the Genkai Sea, this island is 17 km from north to south and 14 km from east to west in the middle of Kyushu and Tsushima. The dynamic roots, colorful coral, and plankton carried by the current attract much fish. There is also a point where there are many mysterious megaliths that look like they were carved out by humans.

It takes about 90 minutes by boat from Nagasaki to the Goto Islands, which are made up of more than 140 islands of various sizes floating about 130 km west of Nagasaki. The coastline is intricate, so there are plenty of diving spots.

This island takes about 45 minutes from the center of Fukuoka by car. The island is located in the northern part of Hakata Bay and is connected to the mainland by a sandbar. It is one of the most popular diving spots in Fukuoka and is often used for beginners’ courses.

Koino Ura is a diving spot in Fukutsu City overlooking the Genkai Sea, which is easily accessible from both Kitakyushu and Fukuoka. This coast is famous for the sea turtles comes to lay eggs in July. This site is often used for beginner courses because it is easy to enter and exit.

Located about 70 kilometers north-northwest of Fukuoka City, Okinoshima Island was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2017. There is no public transportation to access the island, which takes about two hours by boat.

Qinghai Island is a national park and is an inhabited island connected to the mainland by a bridge. There are two gravel beaches that offer boat diving, and since the two beaches are in opposite directions, they are rarely cancelled due to weather.

This dive site is located on the western side of the Satsuma Peninsula, facing the East China Sea. You can usually dive anywhere at any time depending on the wind direction. The clarity is 10 to 30 meters. The water temperature is 8.5 degrees Celsius in September and can reach 30 degrees Celsius.

Fukashima, the southernmost island in Oita Prefecture, is a small island with a population of about 30 people, located about 9 km south of Kamae Port. There are nearly 100 cats on the island, but most of them are not domestic cats, but island cats. Two islands, one in the south and the other in the north, are connected by a central sandbar that looks like a gourd from the air. You may even encounter dolphins and turtles while traveling on the island. Underwater, you’ll find dynamic terrain, beautiful coral reefs and colorful soft coral beds.

Like a fault line, there is a mix of hard and soft corals on the monolithic rock. The depth ranges from 5-9 m, and the colony extends over more than 1 km in a straight line, with side holes next to the monolith allowing swim-throughs in some areas. Hard and soft corals coexist, and this type of landscape is rare in Japan. Sometimes rays, which can grow to over 2 meters, can be found hiding in the side holes. The scenery in shallow areas where light shines through is extremely beautiful.

Swim the mid-water to the tip with the coral ridge on your right, and you may see a large school of Japanese horn sharks descending from above. Large stingrays and turtles live in the neighboring waters, so you may be lucky enough to see them. After waiting for the school at the tip, you will see a gentle slope with a carpet of soft corals, gradually getting shallower and shallower until you reach the 5-meter safety stop, where kibibinago (sand eel) and other fish hang out. After the safety stop, we cross the natural maze created by the ridge and return to the boat.