Tropical Paradise off the coast of Tokyo
Located 290km south from Tokyo, Hachijyojima Island can be described as a tropical Tokyo right in the path of the Black current(Warm current). It is only a 50min airplane ride from Haneda airport in Tokyo.
There are many diving points all around this 60km radius Island, all offering great visibility all year round. Due to it's isolated location in the middle of the Pacific, this Island is popular among the Japanese divers for it's dynamic underwater terrain and the diversity of marine life. The beautiful endemic Wrought-iron butterflyfish(Chaetodon daedalma) and Red tail trigger fish (Xanthichthys mento)are among the most favorites.
Dynamic underwater landscape formaed by the underwater valcano
Izu Oshima is located at 120km south of Tokyo. You can take the 2hour fast ferry or fly 40min to this Island. As the Black current from the south hit's the Island directly, the visibility is good all year round.
Diving in Izu Oshima is 100% conducted in beach-entry style and the most famous beach spot would be, "Akinohama".
You can giant stride into the ocean and use a ladder to exit. The point offeres shallow water areas and also you can follow the reef to the deep wates as well.
All photographs provided by Shuzo Koda
World natural heritage ocean in Tokyo
Although Ogasawara is Tokyo, it is 1,000km to the south from the center of the city. It is called the Galapagos of Asia. It is famous for the different types of whales and dolphins you may encounter in these waters. If your lucky, you may have a chance to dive in with them.
4hours Jet ferry away, Kozujima Island is located in the middle of the Izu 7 Islands. Right on the path of the Black current, the ocean is very tropical with rain through out the year making this Island filled with nature, over and underwater.
Japanese area endemic species
Located 180km south of Tokyo, this Island was formed by an underwater volcano. Recent eruption with the Island residence evacuation off the Island occurred on 2000, just about 20years ago. Since then, the Island has recovered into a popular tourism site.
Due to it's formation, the underwater terrains are in one word "Dynamic". As the water temperature rising over to about 27-30C from the Summer to the Autumn seasons, Miyakejima has become a very popular diving location in Japan. You an enjoy Dolphin swimming on Mikurajima Island which is about an hour boat ride away.
Only a 3hour Jet ferry ride away from Tokyo, it is a 12km Island full of nature. Surrounded by saw tooth shores, it is a popular beach Island for local Japanese. Underwater, there is a famous underwater hot spring bent. You can sometimes see sea turtles visiting this unique underwater Onsen.
