Dive Review of Bommie Dive center in
Japan/Chiba Prefecture

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Bommie Dive center: "Shark Scramble Dives and Healthy Reefs", Oct, 2017, by ROBERT PECORARO, HI, US ( Contributor 15 reports with 8 Helpful votes). Report 10003.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	We went to this area of Japan to dive with Bommie Dive Center and their famous Shark Scramble. This is a shark feed dive which attracts literally hundreds of Banded Houndsharks, along with the a myriad of other sea creatures, such as Red Stingrays, Asian Sheepshead and large groupers. The owner of the Dive Center forged a deal with local fisherman, who used to catch lots of these sharks as by catch in their fishing nets. This was costly to the fisherman and deadly to the sharks. Kan, the owner, started to feed the sharks in a sandy area away from the fisherman's nets. It took him years to get the usually shy sharks to come to his feeds. Once the sharks got used to Kan and the feedings, he began to take guests and built a successful business. The fisherman are happy because the sharks no longer get caught in their nets, and the feeds attract hundreds of sharks for the divers to enjoy, while keeping them safe from the nets. A win win for all. Additionally, the reefs surrounding the sandy feed area are quite healthy and loaded with life. We found Pinecone Fish, nudibranchs, lion fish, eels and an assortment of other tropicals and subtropical fish. The dive center is set up for the comfort of the divers. There are changing rooms and warm showers available, as well as rental equipment. It is definitely something to check out if you are looking for something different and exciting.
Websites	Bommie Dive center
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Continental US, Hawaii, caribbean, Indo Pacific, Africa, Asia, South pacific, Antarctica
Closest Airport	Tokyo Haneda/Narita	Getting There	Easy flight to Tokyo and about a 3 hour drive to location
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	75-77°F / 24-25°C	Wetsuit Thickness	8
Water Visibility	50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	There are time limits involved. The dive is around 60 + feet for around 30 minutes. Some of the dives were a bit longer. Due to the possibility of strong currents, all divers ascend at the same time.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	There are no rinse buckets on the boat, but it is only a five to ten minute ride to the site. There are plenty of rinse buckets at the shop and some tables to work on your cameras.

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Dive Review of Bommie Dive center in Japan/Chiba Prefecture

Bommie Dive center: "Shark Scramble Dives and Healthy Reefs", Oct, 2017,

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Dive Review of Bommie Dive center in
Japan/Chiba Prefecture