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Koino Ura is a diving spot in Fukutsu City overlooking the Genkai Sea, which is easily accessible from both Kitakyushu and Fukuoka. This coast is famous for the sea turtles comes to lay eggs in July. This site is often used for beginner courses because it is easy to enter and exit.

Aomi Island Bay (Shizuura) in Nagato, Yamaguchi, is a calm site with sandy-muddy seabed, reaching 22m deep (avg. 17m). Rich in marine life like yellowfin goby, kusauo, and cuttlefish, it’s especially active with mating chigara from January. Rare deep-sea snappers also appear, making it a macro diver favorite.

Qinghai Island is a national park and is an inhabited island connected to the mainland by a bridge. There are two gravel beaches that offer boat diving, and since the two beaches are in opposite directions, they are rarely cancelled due to weather.

This island takes about 45 minutes from the center of Fukuoka by car. The island is located in the northern part of Hakata Bay and is connected to the mainland by a sandbar. It is one of the most popular diving spots in Fukuoka and is often used for beginners’ courses.

Located about 70 kilometers north-northwest of Fukuoka City, Okinoshima Island was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2017. There is no public transportation to access the island, which takes about two hours by boat.