Great dive site. Only 50 kilometers from Tokyo. Not the easiest entry, but great variety of marine life. I've spotted a few different species of nudibranchs. Morays, octopus, lot's of lobster during night dives, great variety of fish life. One of my favorite divesites.
Facts about Hayama
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Bill StewartComing ashore after completing a dive in Sagami Bay at Hayama, Japan. A certain "fitness" level is a definite requirement to dive here! Nikon D300 w/18-55 lens.
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Bill Stewart"Juvenile Spiny Rockfish" Gives me the "eye" while trying to decide if I'm a threat or not. Photo taken during a morning dive on 24 May 2008 in Sagami Bay at Hayama, Japan. Nikon D300/18-55mm lens/Ikelite Housing/Ikelite DS125 Substrobe.
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Bill Stewart"Chris Walks on Water" Members of the "Bubble Club" from the US Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan make there way from shore enroute to a dive in Sagami Bay, near Hayama, Japan. One member has found an "easier" way ;-) Canon A630/Ikelite Housing
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Bill Stewart"Juvenile Devil Scorpionfish" (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) Thanks to Jeff and Jim for helping with the positive ID (see thread)Sagami Bay/Hayama, Japan/15 Dec 08. Nikon D300/Ikelite Housing
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Daisuke KurashimaI shoot this picture in Hayama,Kanagawa,Japan.
In the winter , we are growing up seaweed bathed in the light of the sun .