Kumomi Dive Tour September 3/4/5 Weekend

[Mar Scuba]

Destination

Kumomi lies in the south west coast of the Izu pennisula. A steep sided valley meets the sea to form a sheltered cove surrounded by mountains on three sides. A small fishing village nestles around the sandy beach that lines the cove. In the middle of the mouth of the cove, about 500m offshore lie Ushi-tsuki-iwa, a pair of large rocks that rise dramatically out of the waters of the bay. On a clear day you can wach the sun rise from the beach to illuminate the cone of mount Fuji rising behind the rocks, framed by the sides of the bay.

The Diving

Beneath the cleft between the two rocks of Ushi-tsuki-iwa lie a play ground of jumbled rocks that form safely diveable caves and swim throughs. The sheltered environment these rocks provide make a home for a huge diversity of marine life, including Groupers, Lobsters, Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Parrot Fish, Rays and a wide variety of fish usually only found much further south on the coral reefs of Okinawa and the Philippines.

Accomodation

Accomodation for this trip is Minshuku style, where typically you will sleep on tatami mats in a large room with the other divers on the tour. Men and women will be in separate rooms. Meals will be Japanse style cooking, with a strong bias towards seafood.

The Package

The price includes :

Pickup from Mishima station on Friday evening
Friday and Saturday night stay
Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on Saturday, Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday)
Total of 4 Boat dives including tanks, weights, and Divemaster on Saturday and Sunday

Extra dives, gear hire and alcohol are not included in the package.

Price

JYP 46,000 plus 5% consumption tax = 48,300 yen

Schedule
The schedule may change subject to weather, tide, wave or traffic conditions but will be similar to :-

Friday

8:00pm Pick up at Mishima-JR station.
11:00pm Arrive at Kumomi and go to Minshuku

Saturday

7:00 am Breakfast
8:30 am Sign-in and setup equipment
9:00 am Briefing
9:30 am 1st Dive
12:30pm 2nd Dive
2:00 pm Lunch
3:00 pm Free time, sleep, hangout on the beach, Ofuro, go hiking, what ever you like
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Free time, visit the bars in town, or nearby in the Van.
10:00 pm Return to Minshuku

Sunday

7:00 am Breakfast
8:30 am Setup equipment
9:00 am Briefing
9:30 am 1st Dive
12:30pm 2nd Dive
2:00 pm Lunch
3:00 pm Pack up
6:00 pm Drop of at Mishima Station

We will have 1 instructor and 2 divemasters on this trip for a ratio of approximately 3 divers per instructor/divemaster. Also, this trip is limited to 9 divers. There are currently only 4 spots left. Please send me a PM or e-mail to matt@marscuba.com if you would like to reserve a space or need more details on the trip.

Thanks,

 

[Titan]

Destination

Koura is located on the south west coast of the Izu pennisula, one of the farthest south dive locations on the west side. Steep rugged rock mountains covered with greenery form the backdrop for the huge bay which hosts a large fleet of fishing boats. Rarely crowded, this feels like our own private location.

Diving

Koura offers some of the most incredible and varied scuba diving on the Izu coast. Ranging from the calm waters of diving inside the bay such as on the fringing fingers of the mountain to the powerful ripping currents of sites such as Oki no Ne and Takenoko, this location has something for every diver. Big fish, macro life, schools of small fishes, each dive is a new adventure. Dive sites are determined by the divers ability, and different groups go to different sites. Expert level dive sites such as Oki no Ne and Takenoko require Advanced Open Water certification or 100+ dives in similar conditions.

Accomodation

Accomodation for this trip is Japanese minshuku style, futon bedding on tatami mats in a common room with the other divers on the tour. Men and women will be in separate rooms. Meals will be Japanse style cooking, usually seafood from the local catch.

Tour Package

The price includes:

Pickup from Mishima station on Friday evening
Friday and Saturday night stay
Meals (Minshuku Breakfast and Bento Box Lunch on Saturday and Sunday,
Saturday BBQ Dinner optional extra at 2,000 yen)
Total of 4 Boat dives including tanks, weights, and
Divemaster/Instructor Dive Guide on Saturday and Sunday

Optional extra dives are available on Saturday for 7,000 yen each.
Equipment (rental) and beer/alcoholic beverages are not included in the package price.

Price

JYP 56,000 plus 5% consumption tax = 58,800 yen payable in advance by furikomi bank transfer.

Schedule

The schedule may change due to weather, tide, wave or traffic conditions. The typical schedule with approximate times is as follows:

Friday

8:00 pm Pick up at Mishima-JR station, South Exit, near the Koban Police Box (veer left as you exit the ticket gates), pickup may be delayed due to traffic conditions
10:30-11:00 pm Arrive at Minshuku in Koura

Saturday

7:00 am Breakfast
8:30 am Sign-in and setup equipment
9:00 am Briefing
9:30 am 1st Dive
Surface interval
12:30pm 2nd Dive
2:00 pm Lunch and Log Books
3:00 pm Optional dive (extra cost), or relax on the terrace of the Diving Service
6 or 7:00 pm Optional BBQ Dinner

Sunday

7:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am Setup equipment
8:30 am Briefing
9:00 am 1st Dive
Surface Interval
11:30pm 2nd Dive
1:00 pm Lunch and Log Books
3:00 pm Pack up and departure
6:00-7:00 pm Drop off at Mishima Station

This trip is limited to 8 divers and there will be 2 dive leaders
(Instructor, Divemaster). Please contact Matt@marscuba.com for further details or reservations.

Titan

 

[Mar Scuba]

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