Youdive Mae Beach in Oi, Fukui, is a beach-entry site just 10 seconds from the shop. Sheltered in a bay, it’s diveable almost year-round, ideal for beginners and training. Macro life like seahorses and nudibranchs abounds, and early summer brings schools of migratory fish such as yellowtail.

A 10-minute boat ride from Kamiko Port, this uninhabited island site features a drop-off from 5m to 40m+, attracting schools of Spanish mackerel, yellowtail, kanpachi, and horse mackerel. Best dived in summer, it offers dynamic scenery but is challenging in winter.

You will need to be taken to the beach by a service boat from Kamiko Fishing Port, as there is no access from land. Thanks to its location inside the bay, it is not affected by major weather conditions. Entry is from a sandy area, and the water gradually gets deeper. You can also ensure the water is deep enough for a restricted water area. To the right of the entry (north), there are rocky areas where bottom fish live.

Kabushi Iwa in Echizen-cho, Fukui, is a beach-entry dive site ideal for beginners, with depths up to 12m. It features complex reefs, tunnels, and stable summer conditions. Divers can spot schools of horse mackerel, barracuda, nudibranchs, and enjoy the “First Tunnel” with natural air pockets.

Log Mae in Echizen, Fukui, is a beach-entry site with depths to 23m and dynamic features like Ebisu Channel, arches, and roots. Home to schools of horse mackerel, amberjack, and 200+ nudibranch species, it’s ideal for all levels. Excellent facilities and easy access add to its appeal.

About 10km south of Echizen, Minami Echizen is a diving area that has opened relatively recently. It is very accessible from the Kansai and Chubu areas, so many divers visit here. There are more than 20 dive sites on the beach and by boat.

Omi Maiko on Lake Biwa’s west shore in Otsu, Shiga, is the prefecture’s only dive site. Its clear waters let beginners enjoy experience and fun dives while spotting freshwater fish like ayu and black bass, offering a unique charm distinct from ocean diving.

Tajiri is located at the eastern end of Tottori Prefecture and faces the Sea of Japan. The surrounding coastline has a complex topography and has been registered as a nature park as a “geopark“ on the San-in Coast. The complexity of the terrain continues into the sea, and there are many waterways and horizontal holes, and there are also caves at the half-surface of the water, making it very popular among divers who like the terrain. Compared to other clownfish species, the pink clownfish has a clearer pattern as a juvenile and is redder in color, giving it a clownfish-like design. This is why they are called “Nimodango“ and have become a popular subject.

Diving School Noris Osaka in Chuo-ku, Osaka, features a heated pool with depths of 1.2m and 4.5m. A mirrored wall helps divers check form and buoyancy, making it ideal for skill improvement at any level. Freediving and mermaid swim lessons are also offered to suit various diving styles.

Noris Kobe Maiko in Maiko, Kobe, is a rare urban diving school with a beach and a 5m-deep pool right in front of the shop, offering views of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Suitable for beginners to pros, Maiko Beach allows night dives and hosts diverse marine life around the breakwater.