Let's Diving!
Where dolphins live
Making the ocean even more vibrant
Our partners, the dolphins,
and the ocean world they call home.
We want to make this ocean even richer than it is now,
and pass it on to the next generation.
This program allows the ocean of Nanki Shirahama and the dolphins to teach us so much.
Two diving spots where you can
connect with nature and
dolphins
Dive into the beautiful waters of Nanki Shirahama! Afterward, during the park dive, you'll get to see dolphins swimming gracefully in an 8-meter deep pool, right up close.
While having fun diving, you'll learn about the marine environment and its amazing creatures in Shirahama's sea. Then, at Big Ocean, we'll think about the ocean's ecosystem and how marine litter affects it.
This program is all about experiencing and thinking together with Shirahama's ocean divers and dolphin trainers about what we can do to pass on our rich oceans and their inhabitants to future generations.
It's a small group, limited to 6 people, and our trainers will give you plenty of support, so even if you're a beginner, you can join with confidence!
Event Details
- Dates
- June 12, 2024 (Wed), July 17 (Wed), September 28 (Sat), October 9 (Wed), October 19 (Sat), November 16 (Sat), December 14 (Sat), January 25, 2025 (Sat), February 11 (Tue, Holiday)
- Schedule
-
For Wednesdays: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
*Please bring your own lunch.
*If held on a Wednesday, the park is closed. Facilities other than Big Ocean are not available.
For Saturdays: 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
*Lunch breaks are not provided during the attraction.
- Location
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Nanki Shirahama Sea (Seawater pool if sea conditions are bad)
Adventure World Big Ocean
- Capacity
- 6名
- Participants
- Ages 12 and up (junior high school students and older)
*If you're a junior high school student, you'll need a guardian (18 or older) to join you (this will be an extra charge).
*Whether you're new to diving or an experienced pro, everyone is welcome to join!
- Charge
- 70,000 yen per person
*No park admission fee is needed!
*All your diving gear is included in the price.
*Just remember to bring your swimsuit, a bath towel, and flip-flops. If you're coming on a Wednesday, please pack a lunch too.
*Heads up! The event might be canceled if the animals aren't feeling well, if the weather is bad, if there's a lightning warning, or depending on the sea conditions.
Event Schedule
- 9:00
- (12:00)
- Check-in at 'El Mar'
- 10:30
- (13:30)
- Dive in Shirahama Sea [60 min]Learn about marine life and ocean litter
- 12:00
- (15:00)
- Head to Adventure World
- 12:30
- (None)
- Arrive at Big Ocean. Have lunch in the spectator seats and change clothes.
- 13:20
- (15:45)
- Diving with Dolphins [30 min]Diving equipment preparation
- 14:05
- (16:45)
- Interaction with Dolphins(Sit poolside and interact with dolphins at eye level)
- 14:20
- (17:00)
- Lecture and Commemorative Photo
- 14:40
- (17:20)
- Program ends, and you'll get an original gift!
- 14:50
- (17:30)
- Head to 'El Mar' / Program concludes
ダイビングインストラクターについて
To make sure all our guests have a safe and fun time, 'El Mar', who runs experience diving in the Nanki Shirahama sea, will be your instructors.
Main Infection Prevention Measures at the Park
Adventure World runs the park with top-priority infection prevention measures to keep all our guests, staff, and animals healthy and safe.
Let's think about the ocean's richness together with the animals
We really want to pass on the rich oceans where dolphins and other amazing creatures live to the next generation.
We'll be thinking together with all of you about what we can do right now to tackle various issues like marine plastic waste and ocean pollution.
This event is a special program where you can enjoy a lecture about marine life and the marine plastic problem, take a commemorative photo with dolphins, and really feel a closer connection to these important topics.
The world's ocean plastic waste problem
Waste washed ashore on the beach (Thailand)
Photo credit: JICA
A large amount of waste accumulated near the coast (Palau)
Photo credit: Arata Suzuki/JICA
Plastic floating in the ocean (Kenya)
Photo credit: Ms. Miho Takeda, former JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteer
Photo cooperation: JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)
JICA is an agency that provides support for developing countries (Official Development Assistance) from the Japanese government.
There are about 150 countries in the world called 'developing countries,' and they face many challenges.
JICA works with countries around the world to solve global issues that go beyond borders,
and carries out all sorts of activities.