Scuba Diving in Chinsen Point, Atami

Atami is a diving point, not far from Tokyo, which is popular for shipwreck diving. This spot is named 'chinsen', which means shipwreck in Japanese. It's home to a large ship named the Asahi Maru (about 85 meters in length), which sunk 25 years ago after being split in two by a storm. 

The highest point of the ship is 26m (85ft) deep, and the bottom of the ship rests at 35m (115ft). Even at this depth, light trickles in from the surface of the water into the inside of the wreck. This location boasts huge biodiversity including soft corals, sea sponges, fishes, crabs and nudibranchs.