Dive Site Sea Dream

Owase is located near the center of the eastern side of the Kii Peninsula and has good access to both the Kansai and Chubu areas. The surrounding area is a complex terrain due to the rias-style coast, and there are several islands, which are the main points of interest. Beach entry and boat diving are available.

Kuki is located near the center of the eastern side of the Kii Peninsula and has good access to both the Kansai and Chubu areas. Since the points are scattered around the entrance of the long and narrow cove of Guki Bay on the rias type coast, the sea is rarely rough.

This site has layered rock formations between deep and shallow sand, with soft corals and reef fish. The white sandy bottom holds black rockfish, sparrowhawks, and yellowfin wrasse. Green reef fish, blue corals, and anemones with clown shrimp, plus nudibranchs, make it a vibrant 20m-deep spot.

This popular Kuki Town, Mie, dive site reaches 28m and, being in an inland sea, is rarely closed. At 16m, the sandy bottom splits into sand and gorota zones, home to gobies, tench, and bumpheads. Rich in nudibranchs, crustaceans, and small critters, it’s ideal for varied marine life encounters.

Kuki in Owase City, Mie, faces the Sea of Kumano and is known for its rias-style harbor and warm winters thanks to the Kuroshio Current. At Nakahana No. 2, with depths up to 32m, divers can see schools of fish, cherry snappers, rare nudibranchs, and even green turtles on occasion.

Nakahirase in Hozaura, Minami-ise, Mie, is a calm dive site nestled in the rias coastline. Surrounded by mountains, it offers stable sea conditions year-round. With depths up to 24m, it’s suitable for all levels. Rafts are set at the site, allowing multiple entry methods for flexible diving styles.