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Susami Underwater Postbox

Dive site in Susami Bay, Japan

A working postbox 10 m down in Susami Bay, officially part of the Susami post office; divers post special waterproof plastic postcards.

Usual dive
10 m
Deepest point
10 m
Level
Open Water
Season
All year

The story

Susami's underwater post box, at 10 metres, held the Guinness World Record as the deepest in the world. Divers post water-resistant messages in it, up to 200 pieces of mail a day at the busiest times.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

The dive

A dive.

Who it's for

Open Water≤18 mSource: rurubu.jp

Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).

Conditions

Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

Why divers come

  • Underwater curiosity

Season in Susami Bay

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Diveable all year.

Source: asoview.com

Where is Susami Bay?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Susami, Wakayama (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Susami Bay area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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