Hi from Japan!

[DangoUo]

Hello all!

I am a 26 year old from the US originally, but lives in Tokyo now, and not military nor English teacher (thank god).
Finally stepped up and got my OW last week in Chiba, after seeing the announcement of the anime Grand Blue season 2.
Will most likely be diving in the Izu Peninsula for the majority of my residence in Tokyo!
Heres to many more years of diving!

PS.
prices in Japan sucks, somehow even Japanese brands like Tusa or Gull are more expensive, unless I'm just not looking in the right places

 

[wnissen]

Welcome! Do you have any recommendations for boats or dive outfits in Tokyo?

 

[SakeKura]

I've seen a lot of really good deals on Yaj and Mercari for dive gear. Well worth looking into it yourself if you want to invest in a kit.

 

[DangoUo]

Welcome! Do you have any recommendations for boats or dive outfits in Tokyo?

I havent bought much kit yet, so I cant comment on how good they are, but I've heard Helei Waho are very good for cost-performance, theyre the in-house brand of a shop called AQROS in Ikebukuro.
I've also seen plenty of people wearing Mobby's and Gull

 

[DangoUo]

I've seen a lot of really good deals on Yaj and Mercari for dive gear. Well worth looking into it yourself if you want to invest in a kit.

Will definitely keep that in mind when I start to look at buying my own kit!

 

[Calishere]

Welcome! I’m out here in Japan as well, try to go diving pretty often, have you don’t much out here yet ?

 

[DangoUo]

Welcome! I’m out here in Japan as well, try to go diving pretty often, have you don’t much out here yet ?

Nice! Where are you located?
I've went and done both OW and AOW, but both in Chiba. Haven't been to Izu yet but planning on a FD there soon!

 

[Calishere]

I’m on the outskirts of Tokyo (but still tokyo) lol.

I’ll be going to ITO to do a guided dive this Sunday. Not sure if there’s space left but can ask if you’re interested.


Nice!!! Could do some diving at IOP or osezaki if you’re comfortable with buddy diving.

 

[Ted Judah]

I was in Japan for a month in March April. We stayed in Yokohama and dove Shark Scramble with Bommies in Tateyama, Chiba. I Highly recommend.

 

[bradley Boling]

Welcome to scubaboard!