June to October:
-Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)
-Grass puffer (Takifugu niphobles)
-Variety of nudibranch
-Variety of Shrinps and Crabs
-Variety of Macro marine life
Early summer:
-Smooth lumpsucker(Aptocyclus ventricosus)
About Akita
It is a prefecture located in the Tohoku region of Japan.
Located in the north of Honshu, it faces the Sea of Japan in the west and is surrounded by four prefectures: Aomori in the north, Iwate in the east, Miyagi in the southeast, and Yamagata in the south.
Like much of northern Japan, the prefecture is very cold in the winter season,but much warmer near the Ocean, due to the Tsushima warm current from the South.
The Oga Peninsula is a prominent feature of the coastline of Akita.
Local Areas
Akita Area Map
Areas in Akita
Oga Peninsula
Majestic rock Formation
Located on the west part of Akiya prefecture, Oga peninsula is surrounded by different Ocean from rocky shores to the beautiful sandy deach.
The beautiful kandscape was chosen as "100 Landscapes of Japan ".
Altough the area itself may have the image of cold climates due to the image of the rough "Sea of Japan", the Tsushima warm current makes this a warm diving location. The visibility is also said to be stable during the main diving season..
After diving, you can reflesh yourself by enjoying the many Japanese onsen facilities in this area.
The diving is restricted between June and October as the onland weather conditions are unstable during winter to early summer seasons.
Diving Site(Oga Peninsula)
How to get there/ Where you can stay
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.919742,139.778366
What you can see
See the Oga no Namahage masked deities, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Article by the Japan National Tourism Organization published on 2019/1 In December 2018, Oga no Namahage (English available), a traditional...