Fun Diving, Travel, and Trips

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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. For our Cancellation and Refund Policies, please refer to the Cancelation and Refund Policy section at the bottom of this page.

PDC invites you to join us on a 4-Day Weekend Dive Trip for Veteran's Day 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!

PDC is planning an EIGHT DAY, week-long, LIVEABOARD dive trip to the world-famous Indian Ocean diving mecca of the Maldives, from 14 through 21 January, 2024!

This trip will be with the world-famous liveaboard Blue Horizon, aboard their Horizon 3 luxury dive yacht, and will be an 8 day, 7 night, Sunday to Sunday, dive adventure.

ALL LEVELS OF CERTIFIED DIVERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN!

Destinations for this trip will include what is commonly known as "The BEST of the Maldives", which includes the central (classic) atolls.

• Rasdhoo Atoll: Experience the thrill of diving with hammerhead sharks and explore the stunning reef teeming with pelagic marine life.
• North Ari Atoll: Witness the mesmerizing presence of grey reef sharks, embark on an unforgettable night dive at Maaya Thila, and discover multiple manta cleaning stations.
• South Ari Atoll: Dive alongside majestic whale sharks and encounter breathtaking pinnacles in this captivating underwater paradise.
• South Male Atoll: Encounter grey reef sharks, graceful eagle rays, and other magnificent pelagic species while exploring a picturesque macro shipwreck.
• Vaavu Atoll: Immerse yourself in the traditional Maldivian channel diving experience as you encounter grey reef sharks, eagle rays, and other captivating pelagic creatures.
• North Male Atoll: Discover the beauty of stunning pinnacles that adorn the waters of this region, offering a visual treat for divers.

The full trip itinerary will be published directly to attendees well in advance to give ample time for travel planning.

The liveaboard supports single tank recreational, doubles (twin-set), and sidemount diving configurations, however, if you dive sidemount, you will need to bring your own gear. Additionally, although rental equipment is fully available, it is highly recommended that divers bring their own equipment regardless.

What is included in the trip costs?

• Airport Pick up and drop off back to the Airport
• Full Liveaboard accommodations
• All Meals while aboard, including tea, coffee, water and snacks
• 17 Dives included (3 dives a day, with 4 dives on one day)
• Island hopping, and roaming around local islands
• Island BBQ (Subject to weather)
• Dive Dhoni and Dinghy
• Four Professional guides (they maintain a 6 divers to 1 guide ratio)
• SUP and Kayak too

Liveaboard Information:

• Upper deck: Total Three Deluxe cabins at Upper Deck with fully air conditioned and Ocean View. Ensuite bathroom with hot and cold showers. 2 cabin towels per guest. Hairdryers available in each cabin.
• Main deck: One Main Deck Double cabins (with Bunk style Configuration with fully air conditioned. Ensuite bathroom with hot and cold showers. 2 cabin towels per guest. Hairdryers available in each cabin.
• Lower deck: Total 8 Twin berth cabins at Lower Deck with fully air conditioned. Ensuite bathroom with hot and cold showers. 2 cabin towels per guest. Hairdryers available in each cabin.
• Main deck: Air-conditioned lounge; comfy sofas, TV, book, music, beanbags, internationally stocked bar, dining area.
• Upper deck: Outdoor seating with deckchairs, Outdoor Hot Tub. sunbeds.
• Sun deck: Deckchairs, sunbeds, bean bags.
• Power Socket Adapters station (security cameras).
• Diving Dhoni: 24m tender with 3 crew, fully equipped with compressors, oxygen, comprehensive First Aid and diving towels.
• Dive equipment rental: Guest can rent Full Dive Equipment. All divers are required to use a dive computer, SMB and reef hooks for every dive and a torch each for night dives. (equipment rental requires pre-booking).
• A service of 4 dive guides with a 6/1 ratio.
• Dive tanks: Equipped with 12 litre Aluminium tanks as standard and 15 litre tanks on request. NITROX Available up to 32%.
• Camera facilities under 24/7 CCTV: Charging stations, rinse tanks and camera table.

For those wishing to register and join, you should expect to arrive at Velana (Malé) International Airport (MLE) no later than (NLT) the morning of Sunday the 14th, by 1000 or earlier, or the day prior. The liveaboard will pick up the group by 1100, and depart for the trip immediately after pickup.

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!

PDC invites you to join us on a 4-Day Weekend Dive Trip to dive the famous WWI and WWII Shipwrecks in Apra Harbor, the reefs, and blue hole, in the tropical waters of Guam!

This trip will include one day of diving the wrecks of the SMS Cormoran II (from World War I), and the Tokai Maru (from World War II), and two days of diving reefs and the blue hole.

ALL LEVELS OF CERTIFIED DIVERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN!

From NPS.gov:

"This is probably the most popular wreck diving site on Guam, and no wonder. Imagine the largely intact remains of a German raider (Cormoran) scuttled in 1917 on the day of America's entry into the "war to end all wars." Then, as if a study in irony was planned, the World War II Japanese armed transport Takai Maru joined her on the bottom in 1943. The ships lie in 130 feet of water and to see them both thoroughly takes at least two dives. The upper works of the Tokai and portions of the Cormoran can be seen on one dive less than 100 feet in depth. However, you should be on at least a 120-foot decompression schedule if you explore Cormoran more thoroughly."

The trip will include:

- A day of diving the shipwrecks,

- A day of diving at Blue Hole and "the Shark Pit", and,

- A day of reef diving

Hotel accommodations will be included in the trip cost, and published once known.

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.

To read some history on these two shipwrecks, please visit: https://xray-mag.com/content/guam-tale-two-wrecks

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!

* Image source: https://xray-mag.com/content/guam-tale-two-wrecks

PDC is planning a dive trip to Komodo National Park, for some of the world's BEST diving, to see mantas, sharks, rays, reefs, dugongs, and more, and to see Komodo Dragons!

This trip will take advantage of Komodo's "Stay and Dive" package, in which all dives and accommodations would be included though the dive resort.

ALL LEVELS OF CERTIFIED DIVERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN!

Komodo National Park is world-renowned for some of the best diving on the planet. With spectacular reefs, pelagic life of all kinds, large and small, and spectacular ecosystems, it has it all.

The national park sits in the heart of the coral triangle so we can explore an incredibly diverse range of over 200 species of coral. There isn’t many places in the world which can boast such healthy reefs, and the color and sheer abundance of life is sure to impress even the most experienced divers. The waters that surround Komodo and Rinca islands boasts a population of over 1000 manta rays, as well as eagle rays, devil rays, and marbled rays too. Several reef shark species, as well as over a 1000 species of reef fish, fill the reefs, and if you are lucky, you may even spot elusive marine mammals such as dolphins and dugongs. For the divers who are excited by the weird and wonderful, Komodo is also home to a huge variety of small marine life. The reefs and sands of Komodo are home to some rare macro species such as hairy shrimps, flamboyant cuttlefish, frogfish, a huge range of nudibranchs, a few different types of octopus and so much more!

Our trip will take place from Labuan Bajo, Komodo, whereby our group will head out by boat to the best areas throughout the park each day, for 3 dives a day, and return for a relaxing night back at the hotel.

All rental gear is included, with the sole exception being dive computers. So please make sure you bring yours (along with your logbook and certification) if you elect not to bring anything else.

And YES! Support for all diving configurations is available! Single tank, twins, sidemount, from rec to tech! Even CCR!

Divers will need to fly into Labuan Bajo, Komodo, Indonesia.

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!

PDC is planning a 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 who intends to dive, the trip cost will equal enrollment in the course (unless you are already certified as an Altitude Diver, then a reduced price is available).

We will arrive Saturday morning by 0830, get checked in, and begin training that morning. By Lunch, we will complete final exams, and by Saturday afternoon, conduct our first two dives. Sunday morning will be our third and fourth certification dives, and all divers will be able to earn their Altitude Diver certification. We should be finished by the early afternoon on Sunday.

Participants have the options to arrive on Friday afternoon if they wish, or stay Sunday night and depart on Monday if they would like as well. If you'd like to take these options, please message us to make arrangements in advance.

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!

Pinnacle Diving Company and Wicked Squid Divers invite YOU to join us in a tropical paradise dive trip to Boracay, Philippines from the 10th to the 16th of May, 2024!

Hosted by Wicked Squid Divers, Boracay’s BEST 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 (from 11-16 May) 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.

NOTICE:

Due to increasing inquiries about finding and using your own transportation, we have decided to give this a try for this trip. Therefore, we are NOT including transportation in this trip. Many people have stated they can find round-trip flights all the way to Caticlan from Japan and back for $700 USD and less. Therefore, we have removed the cost of transportation for this trip to give participants the opportunity to save money on transportation to and from. This also gives everyone more flexibility in scheduling.

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!

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.

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.