Echizen coast dive-center page with shore-diving and clear-water context.
Kabushiwa is a beginner-friendly beach-entry reef in Fukui.
Kabushiwa is a beginner-friendly beach-entry reef in Fukui.
Kabushiwa is a beginner-friendly beach-entry reef in Echizen-cho, Fukui, with complex reef structure, tunnels, and a first tunnel that adds a small overhead element. The site is known for stable summer conditions and a lively mix of horse mackerel, barracuda, and nudibranchs, with additional snapper and rockfish around the reef. Plan for a straightforward shore dive that still rewards tidy buoyancy and attention inside the tunnels.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
Up to 12m
Depth Note
Maximum depth stated as up to 12 m.
Best Season
Summer.
Typical Conditions
Stable summer conditions, clear water, complex reefs, tunnels, and a first tunnel with natural air pockets.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Tunnel sections create an overhead environment; keep your buoyancy calm and do not rush the swim-throughs.
Access Restrictions
Beach entry only; tunnel sections need overhead-environment awareness.
Legal Notes
Follow local shore-access and dive-center rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Beginner-friendly scuba diving with reef structure and tunnels up to about 12 m.
Freediving
Only for experienced freedivers comfortable with tunnel sections; the site is primarily a scuba reef.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site; the tunnels and reef profile are better suited to scuba.
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.
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Research Sources
Echizen coast dive-center page with shore-diving and clear-water context.
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