Mikurajima Island
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More than 200 wild dolphins live around Mikurajima. You can swim with them by skin diving only; no scuba diving is allowed. There are two ways to swim with the dolphins here. The first way is you can land on Mikurajima and approach the dolphins in a small boat.
This is one of the best spots to swim with wild dolphins in Japan, however, sightings are not guaranteed. The dolphins on the island are individually identified and strictly protected and cannot be touched.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Bottlenose Dolphin
97
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
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S
O
N
D
#2
Common Dolphin
48
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#3
Green Turtle
17
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Hawksbill Turtle
7
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Leatherback Turtle
5
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Loggerhead Turtle
4
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Striped Dolphin
2
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Flatback Turtle
2
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Spinner Dolphin
1
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D