Meet Coolest Deep Sea Creatures - Islands Sea Underwater Diving Trip
Explore Izu Islands Diving Deep Sea - Underwater Diving Skills
Izu Islands (伊豆諸島, Izu-shotō)
Most of the Izu Islands are reachable by plane or ferry from Tokyo (instead of the Izu Peninsula) and the boats might go irregularly due to rough weather so schedule enough time both ways... The islands are less busy as they are more remote and just like anywhere else the quality of diving is likely to be better which comes with a price. At Miyake Island (三宅島) you can dive with dolphins in the wild for example.
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Mikomoto Island, not to be mistaken with Mikimoto Island (where you can see Ama Women Divers), as well as Yonaguni island (next to Ishigaki) have hammerhead sharks during the season.
As I have been privileged to guide weekly hammerhead shark dives in the Maldives, the high costs of these trips are simply not worth it for me. On the other hand, apparently you can see them at the Izu Oceanic Park too during the season...
Izu Peninsula (伊豆半島, Izu-hantō)
On the Izu Peninsula itself there are countless dive spots and dive centers. Just to name a few popular locations that might be on your list (clockwise): Atami (熱海), Koganezaki (黄金崎) and Osezaki (大瀬崎).
If you have your own transportation (drop me a message if you want a cheap rental deal) it is pretty easy to organize diving around the Izu Peninsula exactly as you wish. Even public transportation does not seem to be complicated. There is even a shinkansen (bullet train) all the way to Atami.
Driving and SCUBA diving around the Izu peninsula sounds like a wonderful multi-day dive trip to me. However, I only had the time (and budget) to pick one of those awesome spots... Let's try one of the best ones!
Izu Oceanic Park / Izu Kaiyo Koen - Awesome Dive Spot & Facility in Japan!
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HOT OUTDOOR BATHS at Izu Oceanic Park! The best surface interval!!!
The Izu Oceanic Park (I.O.P.) is located on the Eastern part of the peninsula, where you will find most dive shops (how can that be related to the best dive area of Izu?!). My Brazilian friend Otávio Munefiça is working as a dive guide and instructor at the I.O.P., which has been operating since 1964. Quite funny I was diving with his friend Eisuke a few days earlier at one of Mount Fuji's Five Lakes. It's a small world for sure!
It has been a long time since I have seen such a well-organized and huge dive facility. The name Izu Oceanic Park is definitely picked well, it looks more like a water park than a dive facility.
There are various swimming pools including a deep one for training purposes an Olympic pool and various waterfront pools that look like lagoons. The setting is lovely with palm trees, Caribbean music through the speakers and countless pick-nick tables, hammocks and grass areas for BBQ and relaxing.
Indoor there is a shop for snacks and souvenirs, various classrooms and areas to flick through all marine life ID books and write your logbook. It's not a brand new facility, not everything is in use, but the ambiance is truly amazing.
But, the best part: HOT OUTDOOR BATHS! The best surface interval!!!
Just jump in with your wetsuit, fun and sooooo comfy. And it does not stop there, there are hot showers everywhere too! Right next to area where you get out of the water you can warm up under a hot shower! It's just too funny and smart thinking. Great for SCUBA diving in non-tropical conditions!
As I had a rental car for camping I could even stay overnight the Izu Oceanic Park - Whoohoo.
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