Sado Island · Japan · Artificial reef · Reef · Sand slope
Ogi Kofuku Jizo
A Jizo statue beside a path on the seabed
Ogi Kofuku Jizo is a Sado boat dive around a Jizo statue beside an underwater path at 20 m, with the site extending to 24 m. Small rocks and artificial reef structures accompany the sandy terrain, and jawfish are a feature of the dive.
Also known as Ogi Port, Happy Jizo, 小木 幸福地蔵.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Sado Island and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The boat reaches the site from Kotoura fishing port, and diving is usually conducted at anchor. The seabed path runs beside the Jizo statue at 20 m. Jawfish can be observed around this point, with small rocks and artificial reef structures among the terrain.
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 | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Sado Island: Late August and September bring the warmest water and best visibility; winter monsoon winds chill the sea to 10°C or below by early spring.
Know before you go
- Current is usually almost absent but can occasionally become strong.
Questions divers ask
How is the Ogi Kofuku Jizo dive reached?+
The site is reached by boat from Kotoura fishing port, about 5 minutes away, and is usually dived at anchor.
Sources
- Sado Island dive points — Diving Service Freeway
- 佐渡ダイビングポイント — Diving Service Freeway
- Sado diving-point guide — Freeway
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Reef
A rocky bay used for trial diving and snorkelling
Sand slope
Sand ripples, rock formations and summer squid spawning
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