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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
62spots listed
42Diving
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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

AQUA MATE Japan Diving
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AQUA MATE

Year-round diving at Aqua Mate, Japan. Rich marine life with 12 documented species and solid coral health.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
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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
MACSURF Japan Surfing
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MACSURF

Macsurf is a year-round Japanese surf spot with active community documentation and 12 species observations.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
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

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淡井浦海岸 Japan Surfing
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淡井浦海岸

Taniai Beach delivers consistent waves year-round on Japan's Pacific coast. A reliable local spot with growing video documentation.

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
玉石 Japan Surfing
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玉石

玉石 is a year-round Japanese surf spot near Kamakura with consistent waves and easy access.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
由比ヶ浜 Japan Surfing
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由比ヶ浜

Yuigahama is a year-round Japanese surf break with consistent waves and easy beach access near Kamakura.

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+
稲村ガ崎 Japan Surfing
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稲村ガ崎

稲村ガ崎 is a year-round Japanese surf spot with consistent swell and easy access near Tokyo.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
西浜・にしはま Japan Diving
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西浜・にしはま

Year-round diving at Nishihama on Aka Island, Okinawa. Healthy coral reef with 12 documented species.

Intermediate 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
通り池 Japan Diving
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通り池

通り池is a year-round Japanese dive site with minimal coral stress and active community documentation.

Jan·Feb·Mar+
釣ヶ崎海岸サーフィンビーチ Japan Surfing
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釣ヶ崎海岸サーフィンビーチ

Ichinomiya's premier wave break offers consistent swells and sandy banks year-round. A pillar of Japan's Olympic surfing legacy.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
阿嘉桟橋前 Japan Diving
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阿嘉桟橋前

Year-round reef diving off Aka Island's historic pier. Healthy corals and consistent marine life make this accessible Okinawa site a local favorite.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
阿真ビーチ前・あまびーちまえ Japan Diving
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阿真ビーチ前・あまびーちまえ

Year-round diving at Ama Beach, Okinawa. Healthy corals and consistent marine life observations make this accessible local spot reliable.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
阿真牛瀬・あまうしじ Japan Diving
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阿真牛瀬・あまうしじ

Year-round diving at Amaushiji, an Okinawa cape with healthy corals and diverse marine life. Accessible without permit restrictions.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
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