Lake Shikotsu · Japan · Drift · Freshwater
Chitose River source
A river drift out of a caldera lake
Area photo: 663highland · CC BY 2.5
The Chitose River source is the head of the Chitose River, a freshwater dive at Lake Shikotsu. The dive is a shallow river drift, a format that is rare anywhere in the world, and stays within 4 m of water, with a rating from intermediate to advanced.
Also known as 千歳川源流, Chitosegawa Genryu.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Lake Shikotsu and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
Divers enter from the beach and drift in no more than 4 m of water. This is a river drift in fresh water, a format that is rare anywhere in the world, and the site is rated from intermediate to advanced.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Lake Shikotsu: Diving runs all year; late June to August is the top season, and January and February bring dives under the ice.
Know before you go
- Cold water; the Lake Shikotsu fun dives are run in dry suits all year.
Sources
- 積丹半島・支笏湖・函館臼尻のダイビング見どころ — Diver Online
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