Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Akitsu Beach (秋津ビーチ) is a shore site at Tanabe on the Kii Peninsula of Wakayama, with a maximum depth of 6 m. It is a little further from the dive centre than the beaches in front of it, but stands up better to wind and waves. The site is suitable from beginner level.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Lithophyllon undulatumReported here · unconfirmed
Common Lettuce CoralPectinia lactucaReported here · unconfirmed
Encrusting Horn CoralHydnophora exesaReported here · unconfirmed
Flat Lettuce CoralEchinophyllia asperaReported here · unconfirmed
Psammocora profundacellaReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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