Nebugawa in Odawara, Kanagawa, is a world-class underwater archaeological site featuring remains of the former Nebugawa Station, submerged by the Great Kanto Earthquake. Fed by the Kuroshio Current, it hosts abundant marine life from pelagics to macro. Beach entry makes it accessible to all levels.

Ishibashi is very close to the center of the city, so you can dive on a day trip and do more than 3 dives in one day. This site is a beach entry only. The entry is via a slope, and a rocky area opens up as you descend. After swimming about 100 meters offshore, you will come to a wide sandy beach.

Triangle in Manazuru, Kanagawa, is an artificial reef made from a massive steel frame sunk during Iwa Ohashi Bridge’s construction. The 10m-high, 50m-wide structure teems with fish, from snappers and horse mackerel to colorful soft corals. Suitable for all levels, it offers both macro and wide diving sights.

Hayakawa in Odawara, Kanagawa, is a beginner-friendly beach site with easy Tokyo access. Its shallow, calm waters feature sand and artificial reefs, hosting horse mackerel, amberjack, seasonal migratory fish, and winter dango fish, offering year-round diving in varied styles.

Located on the west side of the Manazuru Peninsula, it is a popular point that is quite close to the Kanto area. Beach entry and boat entry are available. The beach is home to a colony of coral anemones that have been designated as a natural monument and are surrounded by colorful creatures, including clownfish.

Reopened in 2024, Yugawara Aqua Park in Kanagawa features a 25m pool (6 lanes, 1.1m deep) and a 4.75m diving pool for scuba and freediving. With a gym, studio, and multipurpose space, it’s a hub for locals and divers to train, stay healthy, and build skills.

Izuyama in Atami, Shizuoka, is a boat-entry site with clear water, rich marine life, and good tidal flow. Suitable for intermediate to advanced divers, it offers diverse styles from wide-angle to macro. Stable year-round, it delivers varied and vibrant underwater scenery.

The Asahi 16, a gravel transport ship, rests split in half underwater, a notable shipwreck in Japan. Its large hull emerges unexpectedly in sandy surroundings, becoming a thriving fish habitat. Near the bow, a winch attracts colorful fish, while descent ropes at both ends offer unique wreck diving experiences.

Located near Atami’s wreck, this dive site has fixed buoys with depths from 18-20m below the buoy. West side (No.1 root) stays ~20m deep; east side (No.2 root) deepens to 30m. Strong currents, rich fish schools, and varied terrain make it popular.

This is a historic dive site that represents Higashi-Izu. It can be accessed from the Tokyo area in about 2 hours, and it is also possible to take a day trip, making it a popular spot, especially among Kanto divers.