Shimane, on the coast of the Sea of Japan has some fantastic clear seas and white sand beaches, and none better than around the Oki Islands about 20k-30k off the coast.
Long known as an excellent place for snorkelling and scuba diving, the sea is so clean that oysters caught here can be eaten fresh.
For those who can't snorkel or scuba dive, there is however another option, an undersea viewing boat.
The Amanbow is not a glass-bottomed boat, rather the hull has huge, picture windows, so passengers can sit in the middle and look out as if in an aquarium.
The boat leaves from Hishiura port on Ama Island, and heads out to view the
Saburo Iwa Rocks, a group of rock pinnacles rising from the sea just off the coast.
Near the rocks the passengers then head below and look out into a surreal undersea forest of seaweed.
The crew meanwhile throw out food to attract fishes and soon they appear.
It is possible to imagine you are looking at what might be on your dinner table later that night. The seafood on the Oki's is superb.
The previous post in this series exploring the Oki Islands was on the
Saburo Iwa Rocks.
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