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Jul 6, 2018 · As a rule of thumb, October is the best period to go scuba diving in Okinawa; water is warm, you avoid the crowds and typhoons are gone. Although June is low season, it is warm with air temperatures around 30°C with a humidity rate close to 90%.
- Diving Yonaguni
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- Izu Peninsula Diving
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- My Izu Peninsula
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- Yonaguni Monument
Kihachiro Aratake found the Yonaguni monument in 1986. In...
- New Caledonia
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- Diving Yonaguni
Jul 19, 2020 · If you are a beginner diver, the Blue Cave of Cape Maeda will be a good option, but be aware it tends to be crowded. If you are an advanced diver, I warmly recommend going scuba diving in Manza Dream Hole which has a stunning colourful coral reef. It isn’t usually on their schedule, but ask for a quick stop at Cape Manzamo since the views of ...
Dec 7, 2022 · If you are thinking of going scuba diving in Okinawa, there are a few things you need to know. First, you need to have a valid diving license. Second, you need to be aware of the local diving regulations. And third, you need to be prepared for the cost of diving in Okinawa.
- The Yaeyama Islands, a vast playground for scuba divers. The diving style in Ishigaki was utterly different from Okinawa Honto. In Ishigaki, you board your dive boat for the day for a relaxing 3-tank dive cruise among the many reefs of the Yaeyama Islands.
- Diving with manta rays all year long. While other destinations in the world, especially Indonesia, are more famous for manta ray encounters, Ishigaki should also be on the list of the best spots on Earth with one of the highest encounter rates.
- Turtles on every dive in Kuroshima. I went diving 3 times near Kuroshima (which means black island in Japanese but has the shape of a heart view from the sky).
- Macro photography heaven in Taketomi-jima. Taketomi Island, only 15 minutes away by boat from Ishigaki Harbour, is heaven for macro underwater photographers.
- Okinawa: The Big Island
- Kerama Islands
- Kume Island
- Miyako Island
- Ishigaki Island
- Yonaguni Island
The main island of Okinawa prefecture is the most developed part of the island chain, with the longtime presence of US military bases resulting in better tourism infrastructure, especially for English speakers. This means that diving and snorkeling trips can be easily arranged on the main island, as well as the nearby Keramas(more on those below). ...
Just off the southwestern tip of Okinawa-hontō lies the Kerama island group, several of which are a short ferry ride from the city of Naha. These tiny, low-key islands are a popular destination for divers. They're also a great spot for whale-watching, or just relaxing on the idyllic beaches. If pressed for time, it's possible to do a day trip from ...
Kume Island is further west from the Keramas, about 90 miles from Okinawa-hontō. The extra distance means that it has an even slower pace and remoter feel. The white-sand shores and turquoise waters might draw beach lovers, but it's the underwater wildlife that attracts the most divers: hammerheads, manta rays, and barracudas. If you time your trip...
One hundred and ninety miles south of Okinawa's main prefecture, the magical islands of Miyako are home to Yabiji, Japan's largest coral reef group, located off Miyako's northern island of Ikema. Snorkelers can spot over 100 diverse coral reefs submerged in shallow water, and also enjoy the colorful fish that roam the shores of Yoshino Beach, which...
Ishigaki is part of the Yaeyamas, Japan's southernmost island group. The island is best known for Manta Scramble, a local dive spot whose star attractions—as you might have already guessed—are its manta rays. Sightings are pretty much guaranteed between July and September, when you're sure to catch them gliding along in groups. But even travelers w...
Remote, windswept Yonaguni is Japan's westernmost inhabited island. Its first-rate dive sites draw visitors from all over the world, but advanced technical skills are required to navigate the ocean's strong currents. Experienced divers can head to the beguiling ruins of Kaitei Iseki, Japan's own possible Atlantis. Discovered by a dive tour operator...
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Feb 28, 2017 · Ten reasons for scuba diving Okinawa: with the third best vis in the world, beautiful coral reefs, mythical underwater ruins & impressive megafauna why not?
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Okinawa offers you a multitude of different diving spots where you'll find manta rays, whales, sea turtles and more than 200 species of coral! Scuba diving in Okinawa, Japan offers you so much beauty in its crystal clear waters.
