japan

We will be in Japan in October 2024 coming from chilly Canada. We will be visiting the main attractions but I would like to add a few dives in if it makes sense. I’m OW and Nitrox certified, have maybe 20 dives under my belt including Cozumel, Florida and Portugal. I’m a solo female diver, I...

Hello all, I’ve been playing around with the Panasonic Lumix LX10 (LX15 / LX9 in some locales) for underwater video, and finally got around to collecting some of these test shots in a reel. I’m sharing this test footage because there’s not much compact camera based underwater video footage...

Hello, my name is Loïc and I represent the Marine House Seasir diving club in Okinawa, Japan. By joining this forum of enthusiasts, I hope to continue my adventure as a diver and to discover Japanese waters that are very little known in Europe. Being a group of islands, Japan has many...

Green turtle shadowed by a curious trumpetfish, best friends for ever… Yaene, Hachijō Island, Izu Archipelago, Japan - September 2021Test shots in ambient li...

Resident school of obtuse barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata タイワンカマス) at Yaene, Hachijō Island, Izu Archipelago, JapanTest shots in ambient light on a Panasonic L...

[EN ↓ JP↓ FR↓]A pod of dolphins playing with divers at Hachijō Kojima Hachijō-jima, Izu Islands, Tōkyō Metropolis, Japan25/06/2021八丈小島でイルカの家族に遭遇。イルカの方からダイバーに...

Hexabranchus sanguineus (Spanish Dancer) and Phyllodesmium briareum nudibranchs at Yaene, Hachijō Island, Izu Archipelago, Japan - September 2021Test shots o...

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Some context - fairly new diver here, trying to do as much equipment research as I can so I buy gear that works for how I'll want to dive for the next few years. Also, I'm very lanky and so definitely feel the cold a lot. Looking at cheap-ish drysuits that I can use in the UK year round and...

Hi guys, i'm going to Okinawa in June and was looking to see what spot I shouldn't miss diving while there for a few days. Thanks

Camera rescued after two years lost at sea "In an extraordinary tale of luck and coincidence, a camera lost at sea for more than two years was discovered and will be returned to its owner. It washed up on a beach in Taiwan covered in barnacles and barely recognisable - but thanks to a...

"Feedback" videos are already going viral (from shark/marine conservancy organizations) in the aftermath of the Megamouth brief capture and subsequent death. Luckily, the one caught in Mie a day or two later, was (relatively) quickly released.

Hey guys, I am looking into planning a month long trip to Japan in late Winter to early spring. Looking to catch a single week skiing in Myoko and then flying south to Okinawa and exploring the Ryukyo island chains for scuba diving. Can some one help me out with some questions: 1. Will three...

Going to Japan very soon and wondering where to dive in May/June? How cold is the water, should I wear a 3mm or 5mm? Thanks in advance :)

Hello aLL, Im looking for any English speaking Dive Operator in Japan.. either Okinawa or other place for good to diving. Planning to Japan on November to January. Thanks

Hi all, I have noticed some old threads about diving, and dive shops, in and around Nagoya. I have some friends who are divers, and it would be nice to meet up with others in the Nagoya/Aichi/Gifu area and start up a group of divers. If it gets enough interest, we can start a Facebook page as...

I was on the board 10 to 15 years ago, when I younger, I couldn't recover my password, so I guess my account timed out. Funny thing, I seen a thing marked interest, so I checked Public Safety Diver, now under my pic, it says I am one. ( i am not) just interested. One of these days I will jump...

Dear All; I am in Japan for two months, and I am looking for a scuba-diving center, in which I can be certified (PADI). i got already my 2* CMAS certification and 38 diving explorations. I would be grateful if any one could suggest one for me. Thank you in advance. Zeyd