Diving Overview

Japan offers incredible diving diversity from the tropical coral reefs of Okinawa to the temperate kelp forests of mainland Japan. Each region provides unique underwater experiences shaped by geography, currents and seasonal changes.

Water Temperature

10-29°C

Visibility

10-40 meters

Dive Depth

5-40 meters

Best Season

May-Oct

Popular Dive Spots

Kerama Islands

Ishigaki Island

Okinawa Main Island

Yonaguni Island

Iriomote Island

Miyako Islands

Ogasawara Islands

Izu Peninsula

Kushimoto

Best Diving Months

Spring (Mar-May)Good

Summer (Jun-Aug)Excellent

Autumn (Sep-Nov)Good

Winter (Dec-Feb)Moderate

Marine Biodiversity

3,000+ fish species

400+ coral species

Manta rays, hammerhead sharks

Sea turtles, mandarin fish

Whale sharks (seasonal)

Local Transport

Shinkansen (Bullet Train)

Domestic flights

Ferries to islands

Monorail (Yui Rail, Naha)

Buses & taxis

Rental cars recommended

Getting There

Haneda Airport (HND) - Tokyo main domestic/international hub, direct to Naha 2h40m

Naha Airport (OKA) - Gateway to Okinawa & Kerama

New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) - For Ishigaki & Iriomote

Narita International Airport (NRT) - Main Tokyo international gateway

Emergency Services

110 (Police)

119 (Fire/ Ambulance)

118 (Japan Coast Guard)

#9110 (Non-emergency Police Consultation)

Diving Emergency

+61-8-8212-9242
(24/7 Diving Emergency)

+1-319-448-3483
(DiveAssure, 24/7 Diving Emergency)

+81-3-3812-4999
(DAN Japan)

Tourist Hotline

+81-50-3816-2787
(Japan Visitor Hotline, JNTO (24/7))

#7119
(Medical Consultation (Unsure if ambulance needed))

+81-3-3501-0110
(Tokyo Metropolitan Police English Helpline)

Top 10 Popular

15% off

Okinawa Main Island Coral Reef Dive — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.9 (890)

US$ 35.84 / US$ 42.11

Okinawa Main Island Snorkelling Tour — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.8 (632)

US$ 44.80

Okinawa Main Island Deep Wall Dive — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.7 (456)

US$ 53.76

18% off

Okinawa Main Island Night Dive Experience — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

5.0 (324)

US$ 59.90 / US$ 73.09

Okinawa Main Island Drift Dive Adventure — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.6 (289)

US$ 66.56

Okinawa Main Island Sunset Cruise & Snorkel — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.8 (245)

US$ 74.24

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Okinawa Main Island Wreck Exploration — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.9 (210)

US$ 83.20 / US$ 94.59

Okinawa Main Island PADI Open Water Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

3 Days

4.5 (198)

US$ 537.60

Okinawa Main Island SSI Advanced Open Water — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

1 Day

4.7 (167)

US$ 358.40

20% off

Okinawa Main Island AIDA 2 Freediving — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.8 (143)

US$ 448.00 / US$ 560.00

Tours & Experiences

15% off

Okinawa Main Island Reef Dive — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.9 (890)

US$ 35.84 / US$ 42.11

Okinawa Main Island Snorkelling Tour — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.7 (872)

US$ 44.80

Okinawa Main Island Kayak Adventure — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.8 (854)

US$ 40.96

Okinawa Main Island SUP Session — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.6 (836)

US$ 23.04

22% off

Okinawa Main Island Night Dive — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.8 (818)

US$ 53.76 / US$ 68.86

Okinawa Main Island Drift Dive — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.5 (800)

US$ 32.00

Okinawa Main Island Boat Trip — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

5.0 (782)

US$ 74.24

Okinawa Main Island Shore Dive — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.7 (764)

US$ 51.20

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Okinawa Main Island Photography Dive — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

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4.9 (746)

US$ 35.84 / US$ 40.70

Okinawa Main Island Sunset Cruise — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

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US$ 44.80

Okinawa Main Island Coral Garden Tour — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

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4.8 (710)

US$ 40.96

Okinawa Main Island Marine Safari — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.6 (692)

US$ 23.04

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Okinawa Main Island Island Hopping — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.8 (674)

US$ 53.76 / US$ 63.23

Okinawa Main Island Deep Dive — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.5 (656)

US$ 32.00

Okinawa Main Island Wreck Exploration — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

5.0 (638)

US$ 74.24

Okinawa Main Island Manta Encounter — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.7 (620)

US$ 51.20

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Okinawa Main Island Turtle Swim — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.9 (602)

US$ 35.84 / US$ 45.95

Okinawa Main Island Fun Dive Package — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.7 (584)

US$ 44.80

Okinawa Main Island Discovery Dive — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.8 (566)

US$ 40.96

Okinawa Main Island Half-Day Dive — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.6 (548)

US$ 23.04

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Okinawa Main Island Reef Dive II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.8 (530)

US$ 53.76 / US$ 61.06

Okinawa Main Island Snorkelling Tour II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.5 (512)

US$ 32.00

Okinawa Main Island Kayak Adventure II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

5.0 (494)

US$ 74.24

Okinawa Main Island SUP Session II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.7 (476)

US$ 51.20

15% off

Okinawa Main Island Night Dive II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.9 (458)

US$ 35.84 / US$ 42.11

Okinawa Main Island Drift Dive II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.7 (440)

US$ 44.80

Okinawa Main Island Boat Trip II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.8 (422)

US$ 40.96

Okinawa Main Island Shore Dive II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.6 (404)

US$ 23.04

22% off

Okinawa Main Island Photography Dive II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.8 (386)

US$ 53.76 / US$ 68.86

Okinawa Main Island Sunset Cruise II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.5 (368)

US$ 32.00

Okinawa Main Island Coral Garden Tour II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

5.0 (350)

US$ 74.24

Okinawa Main Island Marine Safari II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.7 (332)

US$ 51.20

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Okinawa Main Island Island Hopping II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.9 (314)

US$ 35.84 / US$ 40.70

Okinawa Main Island Deep Dive II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.7 (296)

US$ 44.80

Okinawa Main Island Wreck Exploration II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.8 (278)

US$ 40.96

Okinawa Main Island Manta Encounter II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.6 (260)

US$ 23.04

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Okinawa Main Island Turtle Swim II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.8 (242)

US$ 53.76 / US$ 63.23

Okinawa Main Island Fun Dive Package II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.5 (224)

US$ 32.00

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Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

5.0 (206)

US$ 74.24

Okinawa Main Island Half-Day Dive II — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Hours

4.7 (188)

US$ 51.20

Professional Courses

20% off

PADI Open Water Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

3 Days

5.0 (500)

US$ 576.00 / US$ 720.00

SSI Open Water Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.9 (490)

US$ 409.60

PADI Advanced Open Water — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.8 (480)

US$ 486.40

18% off

SSI Advanced Open Water — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

5 Days

5.0 (470)

US$ 870.40 / US$ 1,061.50

PADI Rescue Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.9 (460)

US$ 460.80

SSI Rescue Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

3 Days

4.8 (450)

US$ 576.00

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PADI Divemaster — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

1 Day

4.7 (440)

US$ 230.40 / US$ 288.00

SSI Dive Guide — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

1 Day

4.8 (430)

US$ 307.20

AIDA 2 Freediving — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

3 Days

5.0 (420)

US$ 576.00

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SSI Freediving Level 1 — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.9 (410)

US$ 409.60 / US$ 499.46

PFI Freediver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.8 (400)

US$ 486.40

NAUI Scuba Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

5 Days

5.0 (390)

US$ 870.40

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PADI Enriched Air Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.9 (380)

US$ 460.80 / US$ 576.00

PADI Deep Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

3 Days

4.8 (370)

US$ 576.00

PADI Night Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

1 Day

4.7 (360)

US$ 230.40

18% off

SSI Night & Visibility — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

1 Day

4.8 (350)

US$ 307.20 / US$ 374.66

PADI Underwater Photography — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

3 Days

5.0 (340)

US$ 576.00

PADI Wreck Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.9 (330)

US$ 409.60

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PADI Drift Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.8 (320)

US$ 486.40 / US$ 608.00

SDI Open Water Scuba — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

5 Days

5.0 (310)

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Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.9 (300)

US$ 460.80

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Okinawa Main Island, Japan

3 Days

4.8 (290)

US$ 576.00 / US$ 702.46

CMAS One Star — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

1 Day

4.7 (280)

US$ 230.40

BSAC Ocean Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

1 Day

4.8 (270)

US$ 307.20

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PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

3 Days

5.0 (260)

US$ 576.00 / US$ 720.00

SSI Perfect Buoyancy — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.9 (250)

US$ 409.60

PADI Coral Reef Conservation — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.8 (240)

US$ 486.40

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AIDA 3 Freediving — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

5 Days

5.0 (230)

US$ 870.40 / US$ 1,061.50

PADI Emergency First Response — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.9 (220)

US$ 460.80

SSI React Right — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

3 Days

4.8 (210)

US$ 576.00

20% off

PADI Sidemount Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

1 Day

4.7 (200)

US$ 230.40 / US$ 288.00

TDI Intro to Tech — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

1 Day

4.8 (190)

US$ 307.20

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Okinawa Main Island, Japan

3 Days

5.0 (180)

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18% off

SSI Specialty Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.9 (170)

US$ 409.60 / US$ 499.46

NAUI Master Scuba Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.8 (160)

US$ 486.40

SDI Advanced Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

5 Days

5.0 (150)

US$ 870.40

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PADI Digital Underwater Photographer — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

2 Days

4.9 (140)

US$ 460.80 / US$ 576.00

SSI Photo & Video — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

3 Days

4.8 (130)

US$ 576.00

PADI Boat Diver — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

1 Day

4.7 (120)

US$ 230.40

18% off

PADI Fish Identification — Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island, Japan

1 Day

4.8 (110)

US$ 307.20 / US$ 374.66

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