Dive Studio Easy

Diving School Noris Osaka in Chuo-ku, Osaka, features a heated pool with depths of 1.2m and 4.5m. A mirrored wall helps divers check form and buoyancy, making it ideal for skill improvement at any level. Freediving and mermaid swim lessons are also offered to suit various diving styles.

Noris Kobe Maiko in Maiko, Kobe, is a rare urban diving school with a beach and a 5m-deep pool right in front of the shop, offering views of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Suitable for beginners to pros, Maiko Beach allows night dives and hosts diverse marine life around the breakwater.

Omi Maiko on Lake Biwa’s west shore in Otsu, Shiga, is the prefecture’s only dive site. Its clear waters let beginners enjoy experience and fun dives while spotting freshwater fish like ayu and black bass, offering a unique charm distinct from ocean diving.

Youdive Mae Beach in Oi, Fukui, is a beach-entry site just 10 seconds from the shop. Sheltered in a bay, it’s diveable almost year-round, ideal for beginners and training. Macro life like seahorses and nudibranchs abounds, and early summer brings schools of migratory fish such as yellowtail.

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.