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Dive sites in Okinawa

1–40 m · 43 signature species

12 dive sites in Okinawa, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites in Okinawa

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Cross Line

Cross Line →

Navigate a grid of historical fishing lines across a sandy slope to find specialized macro life.

Green sea turtleFrogfishPipefish

Max. depth · 21 m

Diamond Beach

Diamond Beach →

A shallow shore entry into the Nakayukui reef area, characterized by white sand slopes and dense coral patches.

Green sea turtleClownfishDamselfish

Max. depth · 20 m

Bolo Point

Bolo Point →

A technical wall dive characterized by vertical cliffs, complex swim-throughs, and high-energy currents off Cape Zanpa.

LionfishGrouperGiant trevally

Max. depth · 40 m

Yamada

Yamada →

A versatile reef site featuring active coral cultivation areas and a gentle sloping wall.

ClownfishDamselfishButterflyfish

Max. depth · 27 m

Sesoko Island

Sesoko Island →

Explore a complex network of coral arches, tunnels, and crevasses within a shallow fringing reef system.

Whitetip reef sharkGreen sea turtleGiant trevally

Max. depth · 25 m

USS Emmons

USS Emmons →

Descend to 43 metres to explore the remarkably preserved wreck of the USS Emmons, a destroyer offering a profound encounter with history beneath the strong currents off Kouri Island.

Max. depth · 40 m

Apogama

Apogama →

Navigate through natural arches and a heart-shaped cave opening before the reef drops away into the deep.

Eagle rayGrouperSea turtle

Max. depth · 40 m

Kin Red

Kin Red →

Explore a sheltered sandy plateau in Kin Bay featuring artificial structures and diverse macro life.

NudibranchFrogfish

Max. depth · 20 m

Three Rocks

Three Rocks →

Three distinct coral pinnacles rise from the depths to create a vertical playground for macro life and pelagics.

ScorpionfishNudibranchFrogfish

Max. depth · 35 m

Yonehara

Yonehara →

Yonehara offers extensive, healthy coral gardens just meters from the shore, teeming with damselfish and camouflaged leaf scorpionfish.

ScorpionfishSea turtleGreen sea turtle
Light House

Light House →

Explore overlapping rock structures and deep coral walls near the Zanpa Cape Lighthouse.

Pygmy seahorse

Max. depth · 35 m

Kerama Islands

Kerama Islands →

With over 70 dive sites scattered around Aka Island, the Kerama Islands offer everything from exhilarating drift dives with pelagics to intimate macro encounters.

Manta rayNudibranchSea turtle

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