Hirasawa

★★★★☆ (1,395)

Hirasawa in Numazu, Shizuoka offers calm seas year-round, ideal for both beginners and experienced divers. With multiple entry points, diverse terrain—sandy bottoms, rocky reefs, and coral colonies—it’s great for macro and wide-angle photography, plus vibrant marine life.

Hirasawa offers year-round marine life, from gobies like Goby Goby and Negoribo to Frogfish, Sea Slugs, Blue Squid, Cuttlefish, Nudibranchs, and Sparrowhawks.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

13 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

6 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

57 Sightings
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12
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Total number of species approx.: 50

Frogfish

Frogfish

17 Sightings
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12
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Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

13 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

11 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250

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Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

9 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

Lionfish

8 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

6 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

6 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

Clownfish

5 Sightings
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