Aqualand homepage describing Enoura as barrier-free and close to the dive facilities.
Shore training dive with ropes, caissons, and Doraemon.
Shore training dive with ropes, caissons, and Doraemon.
Enoura is a shore dive on the Kanagawa coast with a sloped entry, guide ropes, and a layout that works well for training and relaxed practice dives. The route moves across boulder slopes, rocky outcrops, sandy flats, caissons, and small grotto-like features, with a submerged Doraemon statue as the best-known waypoint. It is a tidy, beginner-friendly site with strong local facility support and regular maintenance.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
Up to 16m
Depth Note
Maximum depth reported as 16 m; a statue is located around 15 m along the guide rope.
Best Season
Spring to early summer.
Typical Conditions
Calm seas, easy shore entry, and a straightforward rope-guided course through mixed terrain and artificial structures.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Stay on the rope course, keep buoyancy tidy around the statue and caissons, and check the clean-up schedule before entry.
Access Restrictions
Use the marked shore entry and stay on the guide-rope route; the site is organized around controlled dive-facility access.
Legal Notes
Annual clean-up is usually in November; check local site notices before entering the water.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for relaxed training-style scuba through boulders, rocky outcrops, sandy flats, caissons, and small grottoes.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive site; the rope course and artificial structures are set up around scuba training.
Snorkeling
Some shallow sections exist, but the site is mainly designed for scuba and underwater navigation practice.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Aqualand homepage describing Enoura as barrier-free and close to the dive facilities.
Official Japan tourism guide for Kanagawa diving.
Japanese dive article with a detailed course description for Enoura.
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