Jabune

★★★★☆ (43)

Jabu-ne, on Kamikomoto-jima Island in Shimoda, Shizuoka, is an advanced site with strong currents and dynamic terrain. Famous for summer–fall hammerhead sightings, it’s one of Japan’s top shark spots. Migratory and resident fish form large schools, delivering a thrilling, high-energy dive experience.

Jabu-ne hosts hammerhead and white sharks, amberjack, wrasses, yellowtail, and hawksbill, with rare sailfish sightings adding to its rich, powerful marine scenes.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Scalloped Hammerhead

Scalloped Hammerhead

13 Sightings
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4
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2
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4
O
2
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Great Hammerhead Shark

Great Hammerhead Shark

3 Sightings
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2
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1
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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.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

3 Sightings
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1
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2
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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.: 25

Boxfish

Boxfish

3 Sightings
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1
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2
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