Okinawa Dive Sites

Steps From the Shore

World-Class Soft Coral Variety

Top 5 Global Ocean Clarity

30-40 Meter Visibility is Standard

Daily Weather-Optimized Site Selection

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Shore Diving Sites

A scuba diver and a snorkeler swimming above a coral reef with a sea turtle in the foreground.
A scuba diver and a snorkeler swimming above a coral reef with a sea turtle in the foreground.

Miyagi Coast: Sunabe (Top Pick)

Higher Coral Density Than the Great Barrier Reef

Vibrant Living Corals (Zero Bleaching)

A Thriving Miniature Marine Kingdom

A scuba diver swimming among colorful coral reefs and tropical fish underwater.
A scuba diver swimming among colorful coral reefs and tropical fish underwater.

Gorilla Chop, Nago

White Sandbeds & Vibrant Hard Corals

Swarms of Accompanying Tropical Fish

Spot Rare Macro Life (Pikachu Nudibranch)

Ginowan Coast

Person scuba diving underwater among coral reefs, wearing a wetsuit, mask, snorkel, and fins.
Person scuba diving underwater among coral reefs, wearing a wetsuit, mask, snorkel, and fins.

Vibrant Living Corals as the Main Attraction

Slightly Lower Coral Density Than Sunabe

Swarms of Accompanying Tropical Fish

Two scuba divers sitting on a sunken shipwreck with coral and marine growth, wearing wetsuits, masks, and fins underwater.
Two scuba divers sitting on a sunken shipwreck with coral and marine growth, wearing wetsuits, masks, and fins underwater.

Kin Bay

Diverse Varieties of Tropical Fish

Magnificent Underwater Sacred Towers

A Truly Grand & Majestic Experience

Boat Diving Sites

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Manzamo

A True Blue Hole at 25 Meters Deep

Okinawa’s Most Beautiful Underwater Cave

Stunning Interiors with Chances to See Sharks & Large Sea Turtles Outside

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Cape Zanpa

Numerous Caves of Varying Difficulty Levels

Historic Military Tank Wreckage Underwater

Occasional Ocean Currents for an Exciting, Fun Dive

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Kerama Islands

Comparable Beauty to Premium Nearshore Sites

Crystal-Clear Water & Breathtaking Corals

The Longest Boat Travel Distance

An underwater scene showing a scuba diver near a sunken shipwreck with marine life swimming around.

Shipwreck USS EMMONS

108-Meter World War II American Battleship!

Underwater coral reef scene with various colorful corals and fish, with blue water and light filtering from above.

Minna Island

Northern Outlying Island

The Clearest Water & Best Coral Reefs in Okinawa Main Island

Underwater cave with rocky walls and coral, sunlight shining through the opening at the top.

Sesoko Island

Northern Outlying Island

Underwater Channels & Open Caves

OKIDIVE

Secret Spot

Confidential Names & Locations (Kept Secret)

Big Sharks, Strong Currents, and Deep Caves

Strictly for Experienced Divers with 100+ Logged Dives