Very close to the center of the city and a popular spot for day diving. The dive site is about 10 minutes by boat from the harbor. It has roots in sandy soil at a depth of 30 meters. The wall of the rock is covered with soft corals, and a school of Yellowfin Damselfish is swimming around the wall.

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.

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.

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.

Enoura, on the west side of Kanagawa in the Nishishon area, is a safe dive site with a sloped entry and guide ropes underwater. With a max depth of 16m, it’s ideal for new divers. Follow the rope to spot a Doraemon statue at 15m. The site is cleaned annually around November.

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.

A seaside pool just 5 minutes from Keikyu Misakiguchi offers ideal conditions for diving and snorkeling training. Its easy access and controlled environment make it perfect for beginners and course practice.

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.

Jogashima is located at the southernmost point of the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture, on the border of Tokyo Bay and Sagami Bay. It can be reached by crossing the bridge. As it is quite close to the Tokyo area, it is very popular for day trip diving.