Ajo Root
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Dogashima Island in Nishi-Izu, Shizuoka, offers complex underwater terrain and rich marine life. Highlights include boat launches from the “Tenmado-do Cave” and “Saku-ne” with undersea hot springs. Suitable for all levels, it showcases the ocean’s changing beauty across the seasons.
Dogashima Island hosts snappers, yellowtails, amberjacks, nudibranchs, morays, red-spotted shrimp, aobudai, and seasonal sunfish—offering macro to wide encounters.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species approx.: 3
Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
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Total number of species approx.: 12
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Lionfish
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Total number of species approx.: 350
Alamy-Andre Seal
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Total number of species approx.: 8
Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish
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Total number of species approx.: 90
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Goatfish
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