Japan · Izu Peninsula
Kamene is Mikomoto’s signature hammerhead drift dive.
Kamene is Mikomoto’s signature hammerhead drift dive.
Kamene is Mikomoto Island’s signature shark drift dive, reached by boat and shaped by the current more than by a fixed route. Divers come here for hammerheads and other pelagics moving along the island edge, with the dive run managed as a real drift rather than a casual reef cruise. It is best for experienced scuba divers who are comfortable with changing current, guide discipline and no-rope ascent planning. Summer to fall is the main window, when shark action is emphasized and the site is at its most famous.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Hammerheads and other large sharks are the attraction, but the operational hazard is strong, shifting current and no rope on ascent or descent. Stay close to the guide throughout the drift.
Access Restrictions
Boat-only drift diving; not a shore dive and not appropriate without current-management skills.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Advanced drift diving with hammerhead and pelagic encounters. No rope is available, so hold neutral buoyancy and stay with the guide throughout the drift.
Freediving
Not a freedive site; Kamene depends on boat drift, current and guide-managed scuba procedures.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site; the action sits at scuba depth in moving offshore water.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Dive-site guide with drift and skill requirements.
Operator guide describing strong current and seasonal shark timing.
Operator area guide with Kamene depth and drift profile.
Official tourism guide for Mikomoto Island shark diving.
Official reservation page with operator procedures and certification checks.
Boat drift site for early-summer hammerhead runs.