Dive Base 37

Tucked into Etchu Miyazaki on the border between Toyama and Niigata prefectures, Dive Base 37 is a PADI Resort set right on the Jade Coast — a three-hour Shinkansen ride from Tokyo Station and just over a four-hour drive from Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. With three PADI instructors on hand, the centre offers PADI Scuba Diving and Snorkelling courses, along with PADI First Aid (EFR) training.

Dive the waters of Etchu Miyazaki

Guided boat and beach dives are available for individual divers, with expedition tours arranged for visiting dive shops. The clear blue water is home to schools of fish, coral reef colonies, colourful sea slugs, and caves bathed in shafts of light — plus jadeite treasure hunting along Jade Beach. A resident house reef sits right on your doorstep.

The resort-style facility stands directly in front of the port, within walking distance of the boat dock and the beach. Expect tables and chairs for each group, camera buckets, heated equipment washing and drying areas, heated showers, women's-only changing rooms, and in-store air fills. It suits divers who want easy access and comfortable facilities close to the sea.