Usami Kagone

This dive site, Kagone in Usami, Shizuoka, Japan, is a highly recommended beginner-friendly boat dive. It is characterized by a beautiful sandy bottom at its maximum depth of 18 meters, which contrasts vividly with the blue sea. The site offers easy navigation due to its relatively flat, sandy topography, making it ideal for new divers to explore without complex currents or challenging structures. No specific historical details or stories about the dive site are provided. The sandy bottom of Kagone is teeming with diverse marine life, particularly macro subjects. Divers can expect to find fascinating creatures such as Datura goby symbiosis, dart goby–teppoebi (pistol shrimp) pairs, vibrant nudibranchs, camouflaged frogfish, and various crustaceans. Larger animals also frequent the site, including green turtles and sharks like catsharks and cirripedes (likely referring to benthic sharks such as carpetsharks). Hawksbill turtles are also seasonal visitors. Kagone is suitable for diving year-round, with catsharks and cirripedes consistently present. For those hoping to encounter hawksbill turtles, the best time to visit is during the winter and spring months. Its shallow average depth of 9 meters and beginner-friendly conditions also make it an excellent choice for freedivers interested in exploring its rich macro life.