Keep Smiling

A popular spot representing East Izu, close to the IOP. There are two main beach points and a lot of boat diving. There are ramps and handrails on the beach for easy entry/exit. The sea conditions are often calm and can be enjoyed by beginners.

Izu Oceanic Park is the most popular dive site in Higashi-Izu. The facilities are good and there is a pool. In the summer, the area is crowded with beachgoers and ordinary people who use the pool.

Kawana in Ito City, Shizuoka, offers calm waters and varied topography. With easy-entry beach dives ideal for beginners and boat dives for experienced divers, it’s rich in marine life year-round. Sea turtles are frequently spotted, making it a popular and rewarding dive site.

Kitagawa Kajikaki in Higashi Izu, Shizuoka, is a boat dive just 5 minutes from the harbor. With depths of 12–24m (avg. 14–16m), it suits all levels. Colorful soft corals, large schools of horse mackerel, Japanese horn sharks, and wrasse feeding scenes make it a vibrant, exciting site.

Kagone in Usami, Shizuoka, is a beginner-friendly boat dive site where white sand contrasts beautifully with the blue sea. At 18m, the sandy bottom teems with macro life, including Datura goby symbiosis, nudibranchs, and crustaceans. Green turtles and sharks like catsharks and cirripedes can be seen year-round.

Mambo Point (Mambo Ne) in Usami, is a boat dive site just 5 minutes offshore. With a max depth of 25m, it features a rocky reef rich in purple spiny dogtooth sharks and vibrant soft corals.