(All year round)
Giant Salamander(Andrias japonicus)
Red spotted masu trout(Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae)
Char(Salvelinus)
(During the Spring season)
Young sweetfish(Plecoglossus altivelis)
About Kyoto
A prefecture of Japan in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. Its capital is the famous city of Kyoto.
To the north, it faces the Sea of Japan and Fukui Prefecture. To the south, it faces Osaka and Nara Prefectures.
21% of its area is designated as Natural Parks and Quasi-National Parks.
Kyoto is very popular by tourists all around the world. The city is ancient and full of Japanese traditional buildings and culture.
It is hard to imagine diving here but local diving shops has excursion day trips to Kanmuri jima Islands, Echizen area. Recently, snorkeling tours to see the endemic and protected Japanese Giant Salamander in the wild are offered to the visitors. Another, unforgettable experience you can consider during your stay.
Local Areas
Kyoto Area Map
Areas in Kyoto
Kanmurijima
An 4km Island off the coast of Kyoto. Famous for it's large colony of Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas), a nationally protected bird. For this reason, you are not permitted to land on this Island.
There are several diving points around this Island. If your lucky, you may encounter wild dolphins in these waters. The underwater terrain is dynamic with it's deep drop-offs. You can enjoy both Macro and wide diving here.
How to get there/ Where you can stay
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.681353,135.425272
Kyoto-Kumogahata Kamogawa river
This area is a location for Kamogawa river snorkeling trip.
How to get there/ Where you can stay
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.108945,135.736562
What you can see
Shops in the area
Kyoto Diving School Blue Peter 京都 ダイビングスクール ブルーピーター
Kyoto-Arashiyama Seiryugawa river
Snorkeling location for Seiryugawa river
How to get there/ Where you can stay
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.039405,135.65829
Shops in the area