THE WIND DROPS

Izu Peninsula, Japan

The Wind Drops, tucked away in Japan’s Izu Peninsula, is one of those places you stumble upon and wish you’d known about sooner. They really focus on instructor training, so if you're looking to level up your professional diving, this is a solid choice. What we like is their deep local knowledge of the area’s 64 dive sites – they know the currents, the best times for specific macro life, and where to avoid the crowds. You're not just getting a course here, you're tapping into years of experience in Izu's sometimes challenging, always rewarding waters.