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Ocean and Beach
ActivitiesOcean and Beach
Japan is an island country with a deep connection to the sea. People here are passionate about ocean sports and marine activities are popular as people flock to the beaches and coastlines to enjoy surfing, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), sea kayaking, sailing, deep sea fishing and more.
Scuba Diving
Yap On the Move
I’m in Yap, Micronesia, home of some of the most remote reefs in the Western Pacific. As I prepare to scuba dive down to Vertigo ...
High Tide
A rising tide always follows an ebbing one…
Sage shio no tsugi wa, age shio ja…
A rising tide always follows an ebbing one… During the always-too-short summer holidays, my p...
Eco Tourism
Searching the Tokara Islands
The cold season was just starting, so I pulled out my worn jacket from last year. I stick my hands in the pockets and find an old ...
Art and Film
Niijima Shorebreak
My first trip to Japan hadn’t produced any pictures worth talking about. The weather didn’t cooperate, and the water clarity at th...
People
Ai Futaki Makes Her Niche
Growing up on the western coast of Japan, Ai Futaki loved the sea. Her neighbors, the Ama diving women famous for their pearl gat...
Scuba Diving
Bonin Blue
They call it “Bonin Blue.” Here I hovered, 60 feet under, surrounded in sapphire. Below, large boulders littered the sea floor. I...
Scuba Diving
Guam’s Pacific Treasures
The welcome creation of new marine preserves in Guam look to provide a safe haven for large fish to breed, a boost to the dec...
Scuba Diving
Diving into the CNMI
Saipan and Rota are more than just quick tropical getaways for travelers from Japan. They are also havens for divers who know the...