Odawara Diving School

Odawara Diving School sits in Oshima, Japan, and makes a genuine case for divers based in the Kanto region who want the ocean without the fuss. It's an easy day trip or weekend escape from Tokyo or Yokohama, reachable by direct train, with pick-up and drop-off available from Odawara Station or Atami Station.

Courses and diving across Izu

As a PADI 5 Star Dive Center with three PADI instructors, the school covers everyone from first-timers to divers looking to step up. You can aim for a licence or push to a higher level, with e-learning options and short-term intensive courses to fit your lifestyle, plus fun diving tours available daily on request.

What sets the school apart is its mobility as the gateway to Izu — flexible tours to major points on the Izu Peninsula, matched to the day's sea conditions. Beneath the surface you might meet sharks, whales, turtles, rays, ocean fish, eels, molluscs and crustaceans. An onsite classroom, retail shop, equipment sales and rental round out the setup, with lessons offered in Japanese.