ISHIBASHI DIVING CENTER, Japan

4km from Odawara shinkansen staition

1.Dive area : Mainly rock area, and beyound it, sand area. In rock area, some frogfish are always present. But because of their camouflage, they are difficult to be found by beginners. Anemone fish also always there. Local divers call it Anemone castles, but these castles are also difficalt to be found by biginners. 2.Depth : Max Depth is 21m. but almost below 18m. 3.Visibility : Visibility in winter is over 20m. but after long rains especially in summer, it become 5m. Visibility is pretty good except for that. 4.Divig facility : There is an outdoor jacuzzi. And an outdoor hot shower. The dressing room is equipped with a hot shower, so diver can come to the dressing room from the reception while wearing a wet suit after dive. Perfect for winter diving. 5.Entry and exit : using paved slope and handrail rope. entry is very easy. Entry slope is only 10m distance from parking lot! it is good for me. because I don't want to walk long distance with heavy equipments. 6.Reception : Dive with guid: you need reservation. Dive with no guid: PADI AOW, CMAS 2star Diver, etc. and 50 dives experience.