Jabune

★★★★☆ (23)

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

10 Sightings
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Great Hammerhead Shark

2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 200

Moray Eel

2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 250

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Total number of species: 100

Parrotfish

2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 130

Pufferfish

2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 25

Boxfish

2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3

Trumpetfish

2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 26

Angel Shark

1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 80

Stingrays

1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 20

Porcupinefish

1 Sightings
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Panther Moray Eel (Dragon Eel)

1 Sightings
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