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Old 10-24-2006, 02:35 AM   #1
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Japan Fishing/Diving Location Recommendations

Hey Guys,

I was going to apply for the JET Program (assistant english teacher) for 2007 and we are allowed request areas that we would like to be positioned. I would appreciate it if you could give me locations that have good shore fishing and diving (freediving). It does not have to be epic locations maybe areas that have reef and surf. I am particularly interested in Okinawa or the islands off Okinawa. My dad says I should look at Yaiyama (an island off Okinawa) but he does not know how the fishing is. I’m interested in both city and rural area’s as long as it is near the coast.

Any information, experiences, or suggestions about Okinawa or mainland Japan would be appreciated.

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Old 10-24-2006, 07:44 AM   #2
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Hi!

I'm in Okinawa right now and I would recommend it. Some of the other islands don't really have much to do. Okinawa has lots of other JETs and good nightlife areas. the water here is great and you could dive/freedive off any coast. And if you wanted to see some of the other islands its just a ferry ride away. If you come out here look me up theres always a couple spearos ready to dive and you'd be welcome to come along

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Old 10-24-2006, 11:04 AM   #3
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Hey try Miyako it is great, tons of fish and is the next largest in the Ryuku Chain of Islands. They are aslo more foreigner friendly than some of the other Islands.
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Old 11-05-2006, 12:00 AM   #4
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Re: Japan Fishing/Diving Location Recommendations

I hear okinawa has good spearing but there are also LOTS of tiger shark attacks there so be careful.
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Old 11-09-2006, 12:33 AM   #5
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Most sharks are up north, I have only seen three in the lower 2/3 of the Island in 14 months.
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Old 12-02-2006, 03:32 AM   #6
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Re: Japan Fishing/Diving Location Recommendations

I'm in Tokyo and the spearing isn't that great around here, but weekend trips to Izu penisula or the Izu Islands are possible. A mate of mine lives in Shikoku which is the smallest and most rural of the 4 main islands, and he says the spearing and diving there is brilliant.
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Old 12-09-2006, 09:46 PM   #7
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I hear okinawa has good spearing but there are also LOTS of tiger shark attacks there so be careful.
Umm... where the hell did you hear that?
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Old 12-09-2006, 10:10 PM   #8
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Re: Japan Fishing/Diving Location Recommendations

What about the area around Yokohama I'm usually at Atsugi for a portion of the summer.Any spearos around there ?
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Old 12-09-2006, 10:24 PM   #9
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I was in Okinawa for 13 months in 78/79 and never saw a single shark other than white-tip reef sharks.
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Old 12-09-2006, 10:48 PM   #10
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Re: Japan Fishing/Diving Location Recommendations

I have a lot of underwater pics from Okinawa in a thread on the CA forum, but here are some tipside pics. Its really a beautiful place to dive.

The cliff shot is the first place I ever dove- across the island from Camp Courtney. I started salivating when I saw that blue water.

The reef shot is right behind my BOQ room at Courtney. I just walked out my door and down the hill into the water.

And the beach shot shows the other game common to the island. Bachelors and tactical bachelors spent a lot of time chasing the DOD schoolteachers. I dove at night a lot and took cold showers.
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Old 12-11-2006, 08:51 PM   #11
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Hey guys,
I was thinking about doing something crazy. I am flying home to Thailand from Hawaii, and have a connection in Tokyo. I have all my gear, and was thinking about just staying in Japan for a bit to go fishing.

Where should I go (okinawa?) and will a warm 3mm be enough for the winter? What else do I need to know?

Any help you guys could give would be great!
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Old 12-11-2006, 10:34 PM   #12
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I have an omer 3mm camo closed cell which is plenty warm.
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Old 12-11-2006, 10:38 PM   #13
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sounds like you could be having alot of fun, keep us posted!
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Old 12-12-2006, 07:27 AM   #14
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Are those blue Dr Pepper cans?
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or re-colorized old photos?
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