HammerHead Shark (Mikomoto Island, Izu - Japan)

Mikomoto Island is located 11 km south from Shimoda City, Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka prefecture. There are no inhabitants on the island. Izu is a world renowned dive destination for large schools of Hammerhead Sharks that can be seen from Summer to Autumn.

Mikomoto Island has something the locals refer to as "black current" which attract many species of fish and sea life such as: Japanese amberjack, amberjack, yellow tail, several species of shark, long tooth grouper, asian sheepshead wrasse, green turtle, stingray, Japanese eagle ray, yellow striped butterfish, chicken grunt, large scale blackfish, red snapper, butterfly fish, filefish etc.

A very impressive sight to see hundreds of hammerheads during the temperate waters of Summer to Autumn.

Please contact us for inquiry.
Rate maybe different depending on how many days, number of divers, arrival date and if you want to add tour in Kamakura, Tokyo or Narita area.
Please avoid weekend arrival as they are usually full.
Best season is Jul - Sep Avoid Jul 20 - Aug 20, and all weekends

Sample Itinerary:
5 days, 4 nights (3 days diving - 2 dives a day)

Day 1 - Arrival, check into Shimoda Tokyu Hotel
Day 2 - 2 dives (Mikomoto Island) - Boat ride to dive site is 10min
Day 3 - 2 dives (Mikomoto Island) - Boat ride to dive site is 10min
Day 4 - 2 dives (Mikomoto Island) - Boat ride to dive site is 10min
Day 5 - Check out and departure