Tateyama · Japan · Reef
Takane
A sacred torii gate and shrine altar standing on the seabed
Takane is a boat point off Hazama, on the Tokyo Bay side of Tateyama, where a large torii gate and a shrine altar stand on the seabed. The water here is usually calm, which makes the underwater shrine a dive that newly certified divers and old hands both make.
Also known as Hazama Takane.
Where it is and how deep
34.9816° N, 139.7801° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The torii and the altar of the shrine rest about 15 m (49 ft) below the surface, a short boat ride from the port. Asian sheepshead wrasses, longtooth groupers and striped beakfish move around the shrine, and fields of sea pens spread across the bottom nearby.
Marine life and season
- Groupers
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Tateyama: Boats run all year; May and June bring the eagle ray schools that can number in the hundreds.
Dive videos
2021年7月11日 波左間・高根ダイビング · フリーダムファクトリー on YouTube
Questions divers ask
Is Takane a shore dive or a boat dive?+
A boat dive. The point lies about 5 minutes by boat from the Hazama harbour, and the torii and altar sit at about 15 m.
Sources
- Scuba Diving in Chiba: Discover Japan’s Boso Peninsula Dive Sites — PADI Blog
- Hazama Takane — ScubaGo
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