Toi Beach

This dive site, Toi Beach in Doi, Izu City, Shizuoka, stands out as a premier diving destination in West Izu. It offers a unique combination of tranquil beach entries and exciting boat dives to diverse sites. The area is renowned for its year-round opportunities, including night diving and exploration of various wreck sites, catering to a wide range of diving interests and skill levels. Its rich underwater topography features soft coral colonies, providing a vibrant backdrop for exploration. The marine environment at Toi Beach is exceptionally rich and diverse, supporting an array of fascinating creatures. Macro enthusiasts can delight in spotting bear clams, colorful clownfish, and elusive seahorses. For those seeking larger encounters, the site is known to host pelagic species such as hammerhead sharks and even white sharks. The vibrant soft coral colonies contribute significantly to the healthy ecosystem, attracting a multitude of other reef fish and invertebrates. The best time to visit Toi Beach to witness specific marine life, like swallow and flying fish, is during the fall and winter months. The site's versatility makes it ideal for all levels of divers, from beginners benefiting from calm, shallow waters to advanced divers seeking the challenge of wreck or night dives. Freedivers will also find the relatively shallow maximum depth and calm conditions very appealing for breath-hold diving.