Fun Diving, Travel, and Trips
Local and International Dive Trips and Events are listed here below the calendar. To sign up for any trip, please use the form at the bottom of the page. For Frequently Asked Questions regarding dive trips, please refer to the FAQ's at the bottom of this page.
USS Emmons March 4-Day Dive Trip!
Join us from 17 to 20 March 2023!
PDC invites you to join us on a 4-Day Weekend Dive Trip to Okinawa to dive the famous WWII Shipwreck USS Emmons, and the beautiful waters of Keramas and Monza!
This trip will include one day of diving the USS Emmons, one day of diving the Kerama Islands, and one day diving at Monza.
ALL LEVELS OF CERTIFIED DIVERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN!
The USS Emmons is scheduled for the first day on the 17th, and is shipwreck that rests at a depth of 40m (132ft). Local operators require participants to be at least AOWSD certified to participate, however, for OWSD certified divers, please message us for details and we'll work with the local operator to ensure everyone at all levels are able to participate. The remaining two days (18th and 19th) will be spent on the reefs of Keramas and Monza (Onna), where all levels of divers will be able to enjoy beautiful scenery and relaxing diving for the day. The 20th will be our "reset" day to relax prior to flying home.
Additionally, technical diving is possible on the Emmons wreck for those who are certified as such (advanced arrangements are mandatory, so message for details and planning). Further, recreational-level multi-tank diving may also be possible (sidemount, independent twins, etc.) to allow for more time on the wreck, for those who are certified as such. Please message us for details.
PLEASE REMEMBER!
This site is a WWII memorial and grave site, so diving here must be respectful at all times.
The trip will include:
- A day of diving the USS Emmons shipwreck (¥20,000),
- A day of diving at the Kerama Islands (3 dives at ¥19,000), and,
- A day of diving Monza (3 dives at ¥18,000).
(prices direct from the dive operators' website.)
Full rental gear is available in both western and asian sizing for those who want/need to rent, but it is not included in the trip/dive costs.
Because this trip is "local" (within Japan), trip costs will NOT include airfare or hotel. This affords you the opportunity to get cheap flights and save money.
Pickup each morning will be in the Chatan area.
Hotel accommodations should be located in the Chatan area, which will offer convenient access to restaurants, entertainment, and night life.
Trip itinerary will be published directly to attendees well in advance to give ample time for travel planning.
For those interested, please message us using the form at the bottom of the page.
Come dive with us in Okinawa and see this famous shipwreck!
Not certified as a diver yet? NO PROBLEM!
You can register for your Open Water SCUBA Diver course now, complete your academics and confined water training here locally before you leave, and get certified before you go!
Availability and Costs
The cost for this trip is: ¥65,000 JPY
NOTE: THIS IS A "GROUP-DEPENDENT" TRIP!
A minimum of 6 people are required for the trip to take place.
14 positions are available!
First come, first serve!
To sign up, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
Cost for the trip includes the following:
- All dives,
- Pick/up drop off from Chatan each day for the dives,
- Tanks and weights,
- Guides/Dive guides, and
- Port and site fees.
*Food and drinks are not included.
**Additional dives are available by request, including night dives.
***Rental gear is available at the shop by request.
For Frequently Asked Questions regarding dive trips, please refer to the FAQ's at the bottom of this page.
Motosuko Altitude Diving Weekend Dive Trip!
Join us from 21 to 24 April 2023!
PDC is planning a 4-Day Weekend Dive Trip to Motosuko (Motosu Lake) by Mt. Fuji for some camping and altitude diving.
Motosuko is one of the five famous mountain lakes formed by Mt. Fuji, and features camping, diving, hiking, paddle boarding, a variety of other activities, and a view of Mt. Fuji.
This trip will double as an Altitude Diver Specialty Course. So for anyone joining, the trip cost will equal enrollment in the course. The first two days will be dedicated to Altitude Dive training, and all divers will be able to earn their Altitude Diver certification.
Drysuits will be strongly encouraged due to the water temperatures in the the lake remaining consistently 10 degrees C year around at the thermocline, which means divers that use a drysuit will be required to own their own drysuit and be drysuit certified. If you do NOT own a drysuit, then a 7mm wetsuit with hood and gloves would be the next best option.
ALL LEVELS OF CERTIFIED DIVERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN!
Because this trip is "local" (within Japan), trip costs will NOT include transportation.
We will stay in a cabin at Motosu Campgrounds at the lake, affording the group opportunities to enjoy the outdoors the entire weekend.
CAUTION!
Weather may dictate this trip be shifted on the schedule forward or backward depending on rain or other storms. Please be advised, if the minimum number of people have already signed up, and bad weather is predicted during the trip's timeframe, it will not be cancelled, but shifted to another weekend instead, and all reasonable efforts will be made to work with the group for scheduling.
Trip itinerary will be published directly to attendees well in advance to give ample time for travel planning.
For those interested, please message us using the form at the bottom of the page.
Not certified as a diver yet? NO PROBLEM!
You can register for your Open Water SCUBA Diver course now, complete your academics and confined water training here locally before you leave, and get certified before you go!
Availability and Costs
The cost for this trip is: ¥65,000
NOTE: THIS IS A "GROUP-DEPENDENT" TRIP!
A minimum of 3 people are required for the trip to take place.
8 positions are available!
First come, first serve!
To sign up, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
Cost for the trip includes the following:
- NAUI Altitude Diver Specialty Course enrollment,
- 3 nights in a cabin at Motosu Campground,
- 6 dives,
- Tanks and weights, and
- facility and site fees.
*Food and drinks are not included.
**Additional dives are available by request.
***Rental gear is available by request.
For Frequently Asked Questions regarding dive trips, please refer to the FAQ's at the bottom of this page.
May Boracay Dive Trip!
Join us from 19 to 25 May 2023!
Pinnacle Diving Company and Wicked Squid Divers invite YOU to join us in an all-inclusive tropical paradise dive trip to Boracay, Philippines from the 19th to the 25th of May, 2023!
Hosted by Wicked Squid Divers, Boracay’s premier dive operation, you will enjoy world class diving including wrecks, coral reefs, and even dramatic shelf drop-offs, filled with sea life, in pristine warm, clear waters!
When you’re not in the water, your group will spend 6 days and 5 nights in beach-front accommodations with an amazing view. Additionally, activities are available for everyone, even non-divers, and both the beach and night life are the perfect way to unwind after dives.
Escape the hustle, crowds of Japan for a week of beautiful beaches, amazing diving, great food, relaxation, and a time you’ll never forget.
NOTICE!!!
Pinnacle Diving Company will be offering a FREE "Sidemount Diver Specialty Course" during this trip for up to 4 people total! Please read the information on the Specialties page if interested!
Not certified as a diver yet? NO PROBLEM!
Contact us anyway if you would still like to go but do not want to dive! We can offer a reduced price that doesn't include the diving.
Additionally, if you'd like to go and dive, but are not certified yet, you can register for your Open Water SCUBA Diver course now, complete your academics and confined water training here locally before you leave, and either get certified before you go, or complete your certification during the first two days when you get there!
Complete dive gear will be readily available for all upon arrival, so you can travel light if you want, and all types of diving are possible, from Rec to Tec. For those who have their own dive gear and choose to bring it, that’s ok too!
Availability and Costs
The cost for this trip is: $2,000 USD
NOTE: THIS IS A "GROUP-DEPENDENT" TRIP!
A minimum of 8 people are required for the trip to take place. If less than 8 people sign up, the trip will be pushed back to a different date.
14 positions are available!
First come, first serve!
To sign up, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
Cost for the trip includes the following:
- Round-trip airfare FROM Tokyo Haneda to Caticlan, and returning to Tokyo.
- Beach-Front Accommodations,
- Airport transfers and travel around the island,
- Boat diving in some spectacular locations with WSD.
- Full rental equipment, tanks, weights, and everything else needed for diving is all included.
*Food and drinks are not included.
**Additional dives are available by request, including night dives.
***Other activities are available by request.
For Frequently Asked Questions regarding dive trips, please refer to the FAQ's at the bottom of this page.
Okinawa 4-Day Dive Trip!
Join us from 16 to 29 June 2023!
PDC invites you to join us on a 4-Day Weekend Dive Trip to Okinawa to dive the beautiful waters of the Kerama Islands, Monza, and Hedo!
ALL LEVELS OF CERTIFIED DIVERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN!
The trip will include:
- A day of diving at the Kerama Islands (3 dives at ¥19,000), and,
- A day of diving Monza (3 dives at ¥18,000).
- A day of diving at Hedo Dome (2 dives at ¥20,000).
(prices direct from the dive operators' website.)
Full rental gear is available in both western and asian sizing for those who want/need to rent, but it is not included in the trip/dive costs.
Because this trip is "local" (within Japan), trip costs will NOT include airfare or hotel. This affords you the opportunity to get cheap flights, find a great deal on a hotel, and save money.
Pickup each morning will be in the Chatan area.
Hotel accommodations should be located in the Chatan area, which will offer convenient access to restaurants, entertainment, and night life.
Trip itinerary will be published directly to attendees well in advance to give ample time for travel planning.
For those interested, please message us using the form at the bottom of the page.
Come dive with us in Okinawa!
Not certified as a diver yet? NO PROBLEM!
You can register for your Open Water SCUBA Diver course now, complete your academics and confined water training here locally before you leave, and get certified before you go!
Availability and Costs
The cost for this trip is: ¥60,000 JPY
NOTE: THIS IS A "GROUP-DEPENDENT" TRIP!
A minimum of 6 people are required for the trip to take place.
14 positions are available!
First come, first serve!
To sign up, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
Cost for the trip includes the following:
- All dives,
- Pick/up drop off from Chatan each day for the dives,
- Tanks and weights,
- Guides/Dive guides, and
- Port and site fees.
*Food and drinks are not included.
**Travel and Lodging are not included.
***Additional dives are available by request, including night dives.
****Rental gear is available at the shop by request.
For Frequently Asked Questions regarding dive trips, please refer to the FAQ's at the bottom of this page.
October Maldives Dive Trip!
Join us from 6 to 13 October 2023!
PDC is planning a week-long dive trip to the world-famous Indian Ocean diving mecca of the Maldives, from 6 through 13 October, 2023!
This trip is currently in the planning stages and no details are available yet with regards to flights, hotels, or diving, so please standby.
ALL LEVELS OF CERTIFIED DIVERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN!
Trip itinerary will be published directly to attendees well in advance to give ample time for travel planning.
For those interested, please message us using the form at the bottom of the page.
Not certified as a diver yet? NO PROBLEM!
You can register for your Open Water SCUBA Diver course now, complete your academics and confined water training here locally before you leave, and get certified before you go!
Availability and Costs
The cost for this trip is: UNK
NOTE: THIS IS A "GROUP-DEPENDENT" TRIP!
A minimum of 6 people are required for the trip to take place.
12 positions are available!
First come, first serve!
To sign up, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
Cost for the trip includes the following:
- Hotel stay at destination,
- All dives,
- Tanks and weights,
- Guides/Dive guides, and
- Port and site fees.
*Food and drinks are not included.
**Additional dives are available by request, including night dives.
***Rental gear is available at the shop by request.
For Frequently Asked Questions regarding dive trips, please refer to the FAQ's at the bottom of this page.
Fun Diving Weekends
For certified SCUBA Divers
Are you a certified SCUBA Diver who wants to go diving while here in Japan, but you don’t know where to go, who to talk to, or how to get started?
Pinnacle Diving Company invites all certified divers to join us on regularly scheduled dive weekends throughout the local area!
One of, if not the biggest service PDC provides is "mentorship", and best of all, we do it for free!
PDC staff are always teaching, coaching, mentoring, and guiding certified divers to help them improve their skills, maintain proficiency, grow as divers, and to enjoy diving to the fullest.
PDC believes in "diving for a purpose", and there are opportunities to practice, improve, and grow on every dive. From recreational to technical, not only do we dive for fun, but we routinely practice skills proficiency, progression, continuation training, and maintaining currency, all while enjoying being in the water, and we openly invite certified divers of all levels to join us on dive weekends.
If you're interested in joining us to dive, reach out to us using the form below and let us know when you'd like to join! Please refer to the calendar on the home page for the nearest availability dates (look for "proficiency diving") that fit your schedule, or let us know a timeframe in the future you'd like to join, and we'll get back to you as soon as able.
Check out some of the sites we frequently dive
Izu Peninsula
- Shishihama
Mt. Fuji
PDC Travel and Trips
For certified SCUBA Divers
Are you interested in diving a new location, in Japan or elsewhere in the world, but don't know where to go or how to get started?
Then Pinnacle Diving Company invites you to join us on our trips!
PDC is a member of a network of dive shops, centers, and service providers, and routinely plans dive trips across Japan and internationally.
We have experience creating full-service and semi-service dive trips for small and large groups of divers, and we know tons of locations, shops, hotels, and service providers both across Japan and around the world.
If you are looking to explore new diving destinations, then reach out to us using the form below to join us on any scheduled trip or to inquire about creating your own for your group.
Scheduled dive trips will be posted here on this page, as well as on our social media accounts.
However, if you have a group already interested in traveling to a dive destination, either across Japan or internationally, let's discuss the details together and see if PDC can help.
Please provide us with as much information as you can about what you’re looking for, your contact information, and your budget if you have one, and we will get back to you as soon as able to get everything started.
We have planned trips to:
Dive Locations Across Japan!
Including:
- Dive sites across the Izu Peninsula
- Mt. Fuji's Altitude Lakes
- Ice Diving in Hokkaido
- The Battleship Mutsu in Iwakuni
- The Famous Hornfells Cliffs
- The Reefs of Okinawa
- and more!
Dive Locations Outside of Japan!
Including:
- Boracay, Philippines
- Mines and Wrecks in Sweden
- Springs and the Gulf in Florida
- and more!
The Battleship Mutsu
Located 2km off the coast of SuoOshima, just south of Iwakuni, Japan!
Twin sister ship to the Nagato, the Mutsu is a Nagato Class Dreadnought Battleship, and the second largest battleship ever built, the Mutsu rests approximately 2km just off the Northern coast of SuoOshima, not far from Mutsu park. In June, 1943, she was anchored near SuoOshima when one of her aft magazines detonated, sinking the ship. 1,121 crew and visitors perished. The IJN investigation concluded that it was the work of a disgruntled crew member, yet some sources suggest it was the work of a US spy who planted a bomb. Much of the wreck was immediately dredged for scrap, leaving a large debris field around the remains. Today, the Mutsu rests in 30m of water, with the top of the ship becoming visible at between 12m and 15m, there is a surface buoy marking its location, and she can be dived relatively easily by boat or ocean kayak.
F.A.Q's for Dive Trips
How do I register for a trip?
To register for any trip with PDC (or to inquire about creating your own trip for a group), simply fill out the form above on this page. Please list the name and dates of the trip you desire to join, list your full legal name, age, any equipment rental needs (or tell us if you plan to bring your own), and provide us with a detailed message as applicable.
Can't I just message you via social media to register?
Unfortunately no. We do not accept reservations for any of our scheduled trips via social media. To register for any of our listed trips, you must fill out and submit the form above.
Can I pay by cash or credit card?
Cash is only acceptable for trips within the local area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Yamanashi) during normal fun-diving weekends, when reservations can be made locally. For any and all trips that require travel to a destination--both across Japan and internationally--payment in advance is required. Both credit and debit card payments may be made easily online via an online invoice sent to your email address from PDC (JDE) through Square. Additionally, bank transfers are possible for payment too.
What are the deadlines for registration?
Unless otherwise noted, mentioned in a post, or arrangements have been made with us by direct or email communication, deadlines for reservations to join in on any listed trip are typically no less than 60 days prior.
I want to join, but I can't pay until sometime after the deadline, what do I do?
Please contact us and let us know you desire to join but need to pay at a date after the deadline. We're very reasonable and understanding when it comes to individual needs. In many cases, we can work something out to help you reserve your seat for a trip, and pay on a later date when you're able.
I am not a diver, can I still join?
Almost every trip welcomes non-divers to join. If you would like to come with us, but are not a diver and will not be diving, please contact us and let us know! We can offer you a discounted price that does not include the diving part of the trip.
I have family / friends who would like to join, is this possible?
Absolutely! All trips are family friendly, and the more friends the better!
I'd like to join one of your trips, but I'm not a diver yet. Can I get certified before the trip?
Everything depends. Where are you located? What time of year is it currently? When is the trip? Where is the trip going to? What are YOUR needs? Are we able to conduct the full course prior, or part of it prior and the remainder while at the destination? These are all important questions, and PDC is 100% willing to help you answer them. Please communicate with us your interests and needs, and we'll do our best to help.
I'd like to do other activities while on a trip, is this possible?
Many trips go to locations where lots of other activities are offered. From snorkeling to surfing, local tours and treks, sight seeing and cuisine, even parasailing, kayaking, excursions, and more... If there are other activities possible at the destinations we visit, then we strongly encourage you to let us know what your interests are. Please remember, however, these are not included in the trip costs, and will be at your own expense.
What is the cancelation and refund policy for trips?
This is a very important question indeed. If you register for a trip and need to cancel for any reason, we completely understand. However, please also understand that some things may not be refundable after a certain period of time. Many hotels (for example) may refuse refunds for reservations made, or may only offer partial refunds up to a certain date.
Dive trip costs with PDC are typically divided into the following components:
- Airfare / Travel costs to destination
- Accommodation costs at destination during stay
- Travel in and around (airport to hotel, boat fees, to and from dive sites, etc.) while at destination
- Set number of dives planned for the trip (additional dives are typically always possible, but are at own expense)
Refunds for PDC trips therefore follow the current policy parameters:
- Up to 30 days prior, and before flight / accommodation reservations have been secured: 100% ( minus transaction fees and tax)
- Up to 30 days prior, but after flight / accommodation reservations have been secured: 100% (minus transaction fees, tax, and remainder dependent on the refund policy of the airline / hotel)
- Up to 15 days prior: 100% of diving costs (minus transaction fees and tax; hotel and flight costs may not be possible to refund)
- Up to 7 days prior: 100% of diving costs only (minus transaction fees and tax; flight and hotel costs can not be refunded)
- Less than 7 days prior: Refund may not be possible.