Muroto, Kannoura & Shishikui · Japan · Reef
Nagabae
Boulders 1 to 3 m across that draw the fish
Nagabae is a boat dive off Muroto where boulders 1 to 3 m across lie near the anchor point and draw the fish. About 10 minutes from the harbour, it reaches 21 m, and current almost never builds, so the dive seldom gets called off.
Also known as 長碆.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Muroto, Kannoura & Shishikui and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The anchor goes down near boulders 1 to 3 m across. No other rock on the site stands out, so fish gather around these boulders and the dive centres on them, down to 21 m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Fair |
Season follows Muroto, Kannoura & Shishikui: May to July brings the bambooshark spawning; winter has steady visibility, but strong northwest wind can close sites.
Sources
- 室戸（四国）のダイビングスポット情報 — Scuba Monsters
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