Dive site name: Sand Cross or Yonbori This dive site offers a serene experience, featuring a complex network of coral formations and pure coral sand pathways that connect these formations. It presents a diverse topography with a combination of arches, tunnels, and crevices, teeming with a wealth of marine life. In the past, there was a substantial population of Yaemenid fishes, but unfortunately, over the last few years, around 80% of them have perished. Nevertheless, the corals in the shallower areas are making a remarkable recovery and returning to their former vibrant state.

This dive site offers a diverse topography with half drops, arches, and crevasses. You’ll find large sea fans and isobranchs at various spots, providing a habitat for goatfish. In the past, Dennis pygmy seahorses could be found here. What makes this dive site truly remarkable is the opportunity to encounter large fish species like giant trevally (GT), Napoleon wrasse, and giant grouper.

Whale Shark Point off Miyakoya Port, Yomitan, offers safe encounters with the world’s largest fish in a vast underwater tank. Divers can approach within 50 cm, with programs from snorkeling to fun and experience dives. Calm year-round, it’s ideal for all levels to enjoy this rare experience.

270 (Ni Nana Zero) in Yomitan, is a topography lover’s dive site near Cape Samba. With drop-offs and caves exceeding 40m depth, it attracts wide-angle divers seeking Napoleon fish, giant jacks, sea turtles, and Steller’s sea rays. WWII relics like tanks, M1 rifles, and flamethrowers add historical depth.

Dive Site Name: Tetra MaeThis point is located at the entrance of the Tsuya fishing port, adjacent to the tetrapods of the Ichimonji breakwater. The sandy bottom is beautiful and the huge tetrapods are spectacular. Since the tetrapods have been turned into fish reefs, many underwater creatures can be seen. The site is relatively shallow, with a depth of about 4.5 meters. A large colony of Hamanomis is present, making this an ideal site for experience diving, training, and snorkeling. As long as there is no wind from the west, it is also suitable for beginner freediving lessons.

Cape Maeda in Onna Village, Okinawa, is famed for its “Blue Cave,” where sunlight creates a magical blue glow. Featuring drop-offs, vertical holes, and depths to 30–40m, it hosts diverse marine life from schools of fish to sunfish, offering excitement for both beginners and advanced divers.

Maeda Tip in Onna Village, Okinawa, extends offshore from Cape Maeda and sees fewer divers than the Blue Cave. At 16m depth, long, narrow roots host diverse reef life in a preserved natural ecosystem. It offers a peaceful dive with fish and small marine creatures along the coral.

This is a drop-off point near the tip of Cape Maeda. The shallow water shelf is about 5m deep and drops down to 30m at once. You can enter this point from both the beach and boat.

The Pink Marlin Buoy in Onna Village, Okinawa, is a top dive site about an hour from Naha Airport. Accessible by boat or beach, it’s famous for the “Blue Cave,” where sunlight creates a stunning blue glow. You can surface inside, though expect many snorkelers.

Ubanta in Yomitan, Okinawa, offers a dynamic drop-off, complex roots, and an underwater cave with sea stars, migratory fish, and cave life—best for intermediate divers. Nearby Ubanta Beach is a quiet spot with clear water, white sand, and stunning sunsets.