Kuroshima is located in the southwestern part of Ishigaki Island. It takes about 30 minutes by boat from Ishigaki Island. The water depth is about 17 meters. There's no flow and it's fun for beginners. The main part of the site is a root where there is a school of yellow-flanked coral reef fish and the density of fish shadows is overwhelming. Many carnivorous fish, including big groupers, have gathered to take advantage of this. Garden eels can also be seen in the sandy areas along the way.

Panari Big Corner, south of Aragusuku Island in Okinawa, is a manta ray hotspot discovered in 2016. With shallow cleaning stations around 5m deep, it’s beginner-friendly—though currents can be strong. Lucky divers may spot rare black manta rays, making it a must-visit for manta lovers.

Nakamoto Cave on Kuroshima Island, Okinawa, offers depths of 10–23m with gentle currents, ideal for beginners. Its stunning light and topography house diverse life, including red-crowned crane fish, blue-spotted dolphinfish, and blue-green gobies, appealing to both scenery and marine life lovers.

This is a small island in the east of Iriomote Island, about 16km in circumference. There is a luxury resort hotel on the island. Between this island and Iriomote Island is the Yonara Waterway. There are about 400 kinds of colorful coral such as table coral and eda coral around the island, and the tropical fishes are very beautiful. There are several points in the Yonara Waterway where you can encounter manta rays.

Taketomi Minami Potato Root on Taketomi Island is a calm sandy site about 13m deep, named for its colony of common shikoro corals. Schools of snappers, devilfish, and many gobies thrive here. In winter, common snapper spawning can be seen. Beginners can enjoy its tropical scenery and rich marine life.

Yonara Channel passes between Iriomote Island and Kohama Island, which is 6km long and about 500 to 900m wide. The current is constant and at times very strong. This is always a drift dive at depths of 9 to 30 meters.

Mitsuishi in Yaeyama, Okinawa, near Ishigaki Island, features three large rocks surrounded by vibrant corals, with Debasumeri and scorpionfish adding color. The reef and sandy bottom host rich macro life like nudibranchs and frogfish, while occasional manta rays make this a serene yet exciting dive site.

This spot is located on the north side of Taketomi Island, about 15 minutes by boat from Ishigaki Island. There are several holes where bubbles gush out of the mortar-shaped sand at a depth of 20 meters. This is a unique spot where hot springs spring water gushes.

Kaiho Sports Club in Shinkawa, Ishigaki, is the island’s only swimming school and gym. It also hosts freediving events, including the Pool Freediving CUP on April 13, 2024. The facility promotes health, improves swimming skills, and helps popularize freediving in the community.

Sakuraguchi in southern Ishigaki is just 5 minutes by boat from port and sheltered from north winds, making it ideal year-round for all levels. With depths of 5–15m, its shallows host coral colonies and colorful fish like bigeye sunfish and anemonefish.