Scuba Diving School Lana

Tucked away in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Scuba Diving School Lana is a PADI 5 Star Dive Center built around thorough, small-group training. Confined-water sessions are capped at two students per staff member and open-water training at four, so there's real attention on every diver learning to move through the water calmly and safely.

Courses, fun diving and local flavour

With three PADI instructors, Lana guides newcomers all the way to certification. Already hold a licence? Fun diving here runs from the center's own dedicated dive boat, with two-dive, three-dive and night-dive options arranged to suit the day. Nitrox is available, and a full range of rental gear covers everything from wetsuits and drysuits to computers, gauges and cylinders, with children's sizes on hand too.

The waters off Hokkaido bring the chance to encounter sharks, whales, turtles and ocean fish. Free Wi-Fi rounds out the facilities, and English is spoken. Lana suits divers who value patient instruction, a friendly local touch and the promise of hot springs, izakayas and regional cuisine once the day's diving is done.