This dive site is Ishibashi, a popular shore dive located very close to a city center in Japan, making it ideal for day trips and multiple dives. Access is via a gentle slope beach entry, leading into a rocky area that transitions to a wide sandy beach after swimming about 100 meters offshore. No specific history or story is provided.
Ishibashi is renowned for its abundant macro life. From winter to spring, divers can observe numerous dandelion fish, including unique ringed patterns seen only in juveniles. Nudibranchs are present in great numbers, and frogfish can be found year-round. Other notable sightings include catsharks and glass gobies.
The best time to visit Ishibashi for specific marine life is from winter to spring for dandelion fish. Its shallow, easy-access nature makes it perfect for both divers and freedivers looking to explore temperate macro ecosystems. The convenience of its location allows for multiple dives in a single day.
