There are many great places to snorkel in Yakushima. Here are a few of the best:
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| Isso beach |
The best place for snorkeling is actually on
the other side of the car park to where the beach is. Cross the small
road that runs by the side of the main Isso beach carpark and there is a
rocky bay. It is here that many of the diving companies come and there
are wonderful fish.
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| Tzukazaki Tide Pool |
Tzukazaki Tide Pool can be reached right at the end of the track that runs through Yakushima Youth Travel village to the sea. Head to the left andf there is a natural protective area to snorkel at the mouth of
the river.
Harutahama is also great for snorkeling but not where you may think. From the
car park walk across the small concrete bridge and the snorkeling area is
to your left where the river flows into the sea. When the tide is in
snorkel out a little way to where the rocks mark the end of the river
mouth.
Check out LOW TIDE TIMES before snorkeling.
For more information about the turtles and Yakushima in general, check out Yakumonkey Guide to Yakushima
