JAPAN
20 - 28 September 2026
Join Nigel Marsh for an incredible week of diving the subtropical reefs of Japan. The area we are exploring is south of Tokyo around Chiba and the Izu Peninsula, as this is the best area to see a large variety of marine life that is endemic to Japan and seen nowhere else. Over seven days we will be doing shore dives at Ozezaki and the Izu Ocean Park, and seeing many unique sharks, rays, morays, fishes, nudibranchs and invertebrates.
We finish the trip with two days of boat diving off Chiba and doing the Shark Scramble, an amazing site where hundreds of Banded Hound Sharks and Red Stingrays swarm around divers as they are hand fed. This is one of the most exciting shark feeds in world, and while the sharks are not dangerous, there are so many that you will be surrounded by them. This is also a good spot to see another marine life like Japanese Hornsharks, morays eels and many wonderful fishes. As with all photo group trips Nigel is on hand to improve your photos with daily tips, feedback and presentations.
The package includes:
• 8 nights accommodation in hotels in Tokyo, Ozesaki and Kaigan
• 2 days of two tank boat dives at Chiba Bommie Shark Scramble
• 3 days of two tank shore dives at Ozezaki
• 2 days of two tank shore dives at Izu Ocean Park
• English speaking tour/dive guide
• All transfers from airport to hotels and dive sites
• All meals included, excluding dinner on first and last day
• International return flights from Sydney to Tokyo Haneda
Cost - $AUD5565
Not included: some meals, nitrox, dive gear rental.
Payment terms: Deposit due now AUD 1000. Second payment due 20 Nov 2025: AUD 1500. Balance payment due 20 June 2026.
Elements of this trip are purchased in JPY and trip price may be revised if the rate changes by 3% or more from AUD 1.00 : JPY 93.00. Airfare is based on current schedule instant purchase fare and will be confirmed 10 months prior to departure. Trip price may be revised if YOY fare increase exceeds 10%. Any changes requested after the initial deposit incur an AUD 250 change fee. Any changes resulting in a reduction of invoice value of more than 50% are considered a cancellation. All payments are non-refundable. Standard Diveplanit T&Cs apply: diveplanit.com/booking-terms.
