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Diving in Japan *

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Located in East Asia, Japan is an island nation consisting of the Japanese archipelago and the Nansei Islands, Izu Islands, and Ogasawara Islands. Japan is famous for being a very safe and clean country with a rich culture and strong economy. Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is a major city of pop culture and production of electronics.

Diving in Japan

Japan covers an area of 3,000 km with a colder climate in the north and a warmer, milder climate in the south. Within this wide area, climate and water temperature can vary greatly from region to region. As a result, each region has its own unique ecosystem, offering a wide variety of scuba dives from ice diving in Hokkaido to tropical diving in Okinawa. There are also great freshwater environments such as lakes and rivers with abundant caves and shipwrecks to explore. Japan is famous for its four distinct seasons on land, but divers can also experience these seasons underwater as well.

Travel Information for Japan

Power Plug Type:A, B
Payment Method:VISA, MC, AMEX
Airports:KIX, ITM, NRT, HND
Currency:JPY
Dial Code:+81
Language:ja
Electricity:100 V / 50 Hz / 60
Timezone:UTC+09:00
Network Provider:NTT Docomo, SoftBank Mobile Corp

Popular Destinations

Hokkaidō © AdobeStock/Hiroki WAKABAYASHI

Hokkaidō

8 Dive Sites • 1 Centers Scuba diving in Hokkaido is not for the faint of heart, however, as the water is either cold or frozen, and a dry suit will be needed.
Japan
Kyushu © iStock/Sean Pavone

Kyushu

61 Dive Sites • 19 Centers Diving in Kyushu is full of amazing marine life.
Japan
Shikoku © iStock/makafushigi

Shikoku

15 Dive Sites • 3 Centers Scuba diving in the Shikoku region is possible year-round, with most dive sites less than a 15-minute boat ride away.
Japan

Popular Destinations

Hokkaidō © AdobeStock/Hiroki WAKABAYASHI

Hokkaidō

8 Dive Sites • 1 Centers Scuba diving in Hokkaido is not for the faint of heart, however, as the water is either cold or frozen, and a dry suit will be needed.
Japan
Kyushu © iStock/Sean Pavone

Kyushu

61 Dive Sites • 19 Centers Diving in Kyushu is full of amazing marine life.
Japan
Shikoku © iStock/makafushigi

Shikoku

15 Dive Sites • 3 Centers Scuba diving in the Shikoku region is possible year-round, with most dive sites less than a 15-minute boat ride away.
Japan
Honshu © iStock/yongyuan

Honshu

78 Dive Sites • 57 Centers Diving in Honshu offers a variety of sites be it ocean, river, or lake.
Japan
Izu Islands © Mares

Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands

10 Dive Sites • 1 Centers the Izu and Ogasawara Islands are as beautiful topside as they are underwater and offer dives with sea turtles and hammerhead sharks.
Japan
Chubu Copy © Mares

Chubu

10 Dive Sites • 11 Centers Chubu lies between two major diving areas, the Izu and Kii Peninsulas and offers several great inland dive sites to explore.
Japan
Izu Peninsula © Mares

Izu Peninsula

19 Dive Sites • 9 Centers With a wide variety of diving including caves and wrecks, the Izu Peninsula offers some of the most popular sites and best diving in Japan.
Japan
Odawara © Mares

Odawara and Manazuru Peninsula

2 Dive Sites • 2 Centers In Odawara and Manazuru, there are many reefs and sandy areas off the coast to explore.
Japan
Shonan © Mares

Shonan and Miura Peninsula

3 Dive Sites • 4 Centers Shonan and Miura Peninsula offers divers a uniquely striped terrain that has formed from the accumulation of sand and rocks over time.
Japan
Boso Peninsula Copy © Aqualung

Boso Peninsula

3 Dive Sites Boso Peninsula is famous for its long, eastern sandy beaches, great waves, and easy access from Tokyo, also aoffering excellent diving.
Japan
Tohoku Copy © Aqualung

Tohoku

1 Centers Plankton abounds where the cold and warm currents collide in the waters off Tohoku, making it one of the best fishing grounds in Japan.
Japan
Okinawa © Scubapro

Okinawa

50 Dive Sites • 14 Centers Okinawa diving and snorkeling offer visitors a stunning glimpse into an underwater paradise full of lively coral reefs teeming with tropical fish.
Japan
Southern Kyushu © Scubapro

Southern Kyushu

4 Dive Sites • 1 Centers The Satsunan Islands are scattered from Kagoshima south to Okinawa and is home to some of the best diving in Japan.
Japan

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Dive Sites in Japan

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