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🇯🇵 Japan

Okinawa diving (Yonaguni's monument), Izu coast wreck dives, Chiba surf, Shonan kite.

📖 Diving in Japan: 42 Sites from Sharks to Stone Monuments
54spots listed
37Diving
17Surfing
12best months

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Izu — Osezaki

Beginner-friendly dive site near Izu, Japan, with depths from 5–30m suitable for training and exploration year-round.

Beginner 5–30m
L字アーチ Japan Diving
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L字アーチ

L字アーチ is a year-round Japan dive site featuring a distinctive arch formation and healthy coral conditions.

Middle Book Japan Diving
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Middle Book

Middle Book is a year-round dive destination in Japan with 12 recorded species observations and healthy coral conditions.

Outer bay Japan Diving
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Outer bay

Year-round diving near Izu's iconic Osezaki Lighthouse in a protected marine park. Diverse marine life with documented species observations.

Beginner

Best for beginners

Diving
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Izu — Osezaki

Beginner-friendly dive site near Izu, Japan, with depths from 5–30m suitable for training and exploration year-round.

Beginner 5–30m
Outer bay Japan Diving
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Outer bay

Year-round diving near Izu's iconic Osezaki Lighthouse in a protected marine park. Diverse marine life with documented species observations.

Beginner
POERAVA Japan Surfing
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POERAVA

Poerava is a consistent year-round surf break on Japan's coast with active community documentation and video content.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
SURFING POOL Japan Surfing
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SURFING POOL

Artificial wave pool in Japan offering consistent surfing year-round without ocean swells or weather delays.

Beginner

Iconic spots in Japan

Hand-picked landmarks for divers visiting Japan — sites widely featured in dive guides and trip reports.

High Bridge Japan Diving
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High Bridge

High Bridge is a year-round dive destination in Japan with 12 recorded species observations and active community video documentation.

Outer bay Japan Diving
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Outer bay

Year-round diving near Izu's iconic Osezaki Lighthouse in a protected marine park. Diverse marine life with documented species observations.

Beginner
Wannai Japan Diving
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Wannai

Wannai is a year-round dive site near Izu Osezaki Lighthouse in Japan's Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, with documented marine life and active community presence.

Beginner
片瀬東浜 Japan Surfing
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片瀬東浜

Katase-Higashihama is a consistent year-round surf break on Japan's Pacific coast with easy access and local community energy.

Beginner
片瀬西浜・鵠沼海水浴場 Japan Surfing
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片瀬西浜・鵠沼海水浴場

Year-round beach break near Tokyo with consistent waves and easy access. Local favorite with 12 recorded species observations and active community.

Beginner
砂辺 Japan Diving
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砂辺

Okinawa dive site with year-round access and healthy coral. Twelve recorded species and community video guides.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
辻堂海岸 Japan Surfing
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辻堂海岸

Tsujidō Beach offers consistent surf year-round on Japan's eastern coast, with a mix of beach breaks and nearby reef options.

Beginner
Dolphin's Dream Japan Diving
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Dolphin's Dream

Year-round diving at Dolphin's Dream in Japan. Four recorded species and active community guides.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Map of Japan diving spots

54 spots — 8featured

All spots (54 spots)

Dolphin's Dream Japan Diving
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Dolphin's Dream

Year-round diving at Dolphin's Dream in Japan. Four recorded species and active community guides.

Jan·Feb·Mar+
High Bridge Japan Diving
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High Bridge

High Bridge is a year-round dive destination in Japan with 12 recorded species observations and active community video documentation.

Diving
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Izu — Osezaki

Beginner-friendly dive site near Izu, Japan, with depths from 5–30m suitable for training and exploration year-round.

Beginner 5–30m
L字アーチ Japan Diving
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L字アーチ

L字アーチ is a year-round Japan dive site featuring a distinctive arch formation and healthy coral conditions.

M.S.P. Japan Surfing
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M.S.P.

M.S.P. is a year-round Japanese surf spot with a growing video community and accessible breaks for all skill levels.

Middle Book Japan Diving
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Middle Book

Middle Book is a year-round dive destination in Japan with 12 recorded species observations and healthy coral conditions.

Outer bay Japan Diving
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Outer bay

Year-round diving near Izu's iconic Osezaki Lighthouse in a protected marine park. Diverse marine life with documented species observations.

Beginner
POERAVA Japan Surfing
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POERAVA

Poerava is a consistent year-round surf break on Japan's coast with active community documentation and video content.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
SURFING POOL Japan Surfing
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SURFING POOL

Artificial wave pool in Japan offering consistent surfing year-round without ocean swells or weather delays.

Beginner
Sentan Japan Diving
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Sentan

Sentan near Izu Osezaki Lighthouse is a year-round Japanese dive site with 12 recorded species and protected status within Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.

Ukon Denchi Japan Diving
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Ukon Denchi

Ukon Denchi is a year-round dive site in Japan with 12 recorded species observations and healthy coral conditions.

Jan·Feb·Mar+
WSC Japan Surfing
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WSC

WSC is a year-round Japanese surf break with active community documentation and consistent swell.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
Wannai Japan Diving
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Wannai

Wannai is a year-round dive site near Izu Osezaki Lighthouse in Japan's Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, with documented marine life and active community presence.

Beginner
W字アーチ Japan Diving
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W字アーチ

W字アーチ is a Japanese dive site featuring distinctive arch formations, accessible year-round with moderate species diversity.

Intermediate
Diving
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Yonaguni — Underwater Monument

Advanced dive site near Japan's southern islands featuring a mysterious underwater monument structure between 5–30m.

Advanced 5–30m
mains. Japan Surfing
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mains.

Mains is a year-round Japanese surf break with consistent waves and a small but active local community.

Jan·Feb·Mar+
アダン前 Japan Diving
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アダン前

Year-round Japanese dive site with diverse marine life and active community documentation. 12 species observations recorded.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
アントニオガウデイ Japan Diving
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アントニオガウデイ

Year-round diving at Obi-iwa, Japan's distinctive rock formation with healthy coral and strong local species presence.

イボイボサンゴ Japan Diving
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イボイボサンゴ

Year-round dive site in Japan featuring coral ecosystems with 12 documented species observations and stable reef health.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
ウフタマ Japan Diving
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ウフタマ

ウフタマ is a Japanese reef dive with year-round access and 12 recorded species observations, offering consistent diving near Amuroushi.

Jan·Feb·Mar+
カブネ Japan Surfing
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カブネ

カブネ is a year-round Japanese surf break with active community documentation and consistent swell opportunities.

クロスホール Japan Diving
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クロスホール

Crosshole is a year-round dive site in Japan with stable coral health and active community observation.

Jan·Feb·Mar+
サマータイム Japan Diving
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サマータイム

Year-round diving at Samータイム, Japan. Documented marine life with active community video coverage.

Jan·Feb·Mar+
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