mic21 Shinjuku

Located in the basement of the SKY Building, mic21 Shinjuku is a cornerstone of the Japanese diving community. Since its founding in 1999, it has evolved from a specialist retail outlet into a comprehensive diving hub. Its location is exceptionally convenient, situated only two minutes from JR Shinjuku Station and 30 seconds from the Shinjuku-sanchome Metro exit.

The centre is particularly noted for its immense stock, catering to everyone from recreational enthusiasts to professional underwater photographers. Whether you are looking for specific brands of dive clothing or technical kit, the scale of the inventory is significant. It functions as both a high-end retail space and a professional service centre for divers in the Tokyo area.

The team at mic21 Shinjuku is equipped to assist a diverse range of divers, with English-speaking staff available to provide guidance and instruction. This makes the centre a reliable point of contact for international divers navigating the Japanese diving scene.

Beyond retail, the centre is a dedicated training facility. They offer a wide array of professional courses and certifications, ensuring that divers can progress from their first breath underwater to advanced professional levels.

The centre provides a comprehensive curriculum of diving courses. For those starting out, they offer Open Water Diver training, and they continue through to advanced levels including Advanced Open Water Diver, Deep Diver, and Night Diver.

For divers looking to specialise, the course catalogue includes Peak Performance Buoyancy, Enriched Air Diver, Drift Diver, Underwater Navigator, and Boat Diver. They also offer specialised training for Dry Suit Divers and Underwater Naturalist courses. Professional development is well-supported, with paths available for Rescue Diver, Divemaster, Instructor, and Master Scuba Diver certifications.

The shop is one of the largest of its kind in Japan, featuring an extensive selection of diving, snorkeling, and underwater photography equipment. You will find a wide variety of brands for technical gear and specialized photographic kits, including GoPro and OM System.

For those looking to refresh their kit, the centre stocks a large range of marine apparel from brands such as Roxy and Billabong. They also provide full equipment hire, covering everything from regulators and BCDs to fins and masks. Professional maintenance and servicing of your own equipment are also available on-site.

The marine life available for exploration in the wider region includes a variety of interesting species. You may encounter yellowtail damselfish, golden blenny, thick-striped goby, white-spotted goby, reticulated filefish, snake tongue sole, spotted snake eel, longfin goby, and white-spotted banded goby.

Macro divers will find plenty to observe, including Nudibranch (Chromodoris willani), pygmy pipefish, and ribbon goby. The area also supports various smaller inhabitants such as juvenile scorpionfish, juvenile boxfish, and dwarf cuttlefish.

Predators and larger residents like the red frogfish can also be spotted by those looking closely at the reef structure.