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Jul 6, 2018 · My top 5 dive sites in Okinawa Island. #1 – Dream Hole, Cape Manza. #2 – Tokashiki Island, Kerama National Park. #3 – Zamami Island, Kerama National Park. #4 – USS Emmons shipwreck, Kouri Island. #5 – The Blue Cave, Cape Maeda. Scuba diving in Okinawa from the city of Naha. Top things to do in Naha.
- Kaitei Iseki “Underwater Monument”, Yonaguni Island
- Manza Dream Hole, Okinawa Island
- Cape 7, Zamami Island
- Kabira Bay, Ishigaki Island
- Potato Reef, Taketomi Island
It is maybe the most famous dive site in Japan. A mysterious monolith, 100 m from the shore and 25 m deep, lies below the surface. Geological wonder or traces of an ancient alien civilisation? The underwater monument of Yonaguni became the source of many theories. What could have been overrated due to a too good marketing story was, in the end, one...
I know it’s confusing, there is an Okinawa Island in the Okinawa Archipelago. Home of the capital of the Prefecture, Naha, the island is the natural gate for scuba divers exploring dive sites of Okinawa for the first time. Of all the dives sites I tried in Okinawa Island, the ones around Cape Manzamo on the west coast were by far my favourites. At ...
The Kerama Islands are a marine national park just an hour west from Naha. Of all the islands of this archipelago, Zamami has the most beautiful beaches, and this is where you have the highest chance to see turtles underwater. With excellent visibility and very little to no current, you will enjoy a mosaic of sand patches and coral reefs boasting w...
Ishigaki Island enjoys one of the highest encounter rates with manta rays in the world: it is manta season all year long! Depending on the winds, the dive centres go either north or south. However, among all the cleaning stations to be found around Ishigaki Island, “Manta City” in the superb Kabira Bay (one of the most beautiful beaches in Japan) w...
A bit out of the Okinawan scuba diving beaten path, I found the perfect spots for those of us who love going on a treasure hunt underwater to discover tiny critters. When you stay for 60 minutes at 12 m around a small coral pinnacle, it is usually a good sign! Nudibranchs, glassfish, ribbon eel, baby octopus, juvenile parrotfish, coral hawkfish: th...
Jul 19, 2020 · Once in Naha, the best option is to stay in town and book a scuba diving centre that will pick you up and drive you to the best dive sites around the main island of Okinawa. Thanks to the monorail line linking the airport to the city centre, it’s easy, quick and cheap.
Learn key information about diving in Okinawa, Japan - when to go, what to see, who to dive with, top marine life, recommended training & more.
Top Dive Sites around Okinawa. There are currently 14 dive sites listed around Okinawa, of which 11 are Reef dives, 10 are Ocean dives and 7 are Wall dives. Explore the dive site around Okinawa with the help of the filters above or the interactive map.
What you can see on a dive depends on the dive site and the season. There are dive sites renowned for manta ray sightings, thriving reefs teeming with colorful tropical fish, shipwrecks from WWII, and easily accessible dive spots frequented by turtles and migrating humpback whales.
Sea turtles, humpback whale watching, and top-class visibility in the captivating Kerama Islands. The Kerama Islands offer world-class diving and crystal-clear waters, all within easy reach of Okinawa’s main island. The whole area is a national park, and more than 200 of the 400 species of coral in Japan can be found around the reefs of the ...
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