Under the Lighthouse in Abaren, Tokashiki Island, Okinawa, is known for its dynamic topography and clear waters. With drop-offs, caves, and vibrant soft corals, it’s home to green turtles, schools of snapping turtles, and diverse marine life. Suitable for intermediates, beginners can join in calm conditions.

Nakakatiburu near Tokashiki Island, Keramas, is a beginner-friendly 10m-deep site with roots and sandy patches. Scorpionfish gather in holes, while clownfish live in purple anemones. Low currents make it great for night dives, with macro life like turmeric snails and red bee gobies adding charm.

Hanare Beach Mae in Awaren, Tokashiki Village, is a shallow, calm site around uninhabited Hanare Island—just 3 minutes by boat. With 3–8m depths and minimal current, it’s perfect for beginners, snorkeling, and experience dives. Coral roots dot the white sand, with vibrant schools of snappers in summer.

Shimosone is the hidden root of the complete open sea that goes to the south where there is no island shadow from Kuba Island. The diving style is basically drift diving. The tide is strong and the up and down currents occur, making it easy to descend and ascend freely. This site is best for advanced divers who can control themselves in the current.

Uminchu near Tokashiki Island in the Keramas features pure white sand and scattered artificial reefs. With clear waters and calm conditions, it’s perfect for beginners. Schools of snappers, red clams, and Kerama snappers thrive here, along with swallowfish and red clownfish living in the reefs.

Tokashiku Beach on Tokashiki Island, Okinawa, boasts clear “Kerama blue” waters and white sand. Popular for snorkeling and diving, it offers frequent green sea turtle encounters. Swimming outside lifeguard hours is at your own risk, so plan visits accordingly.

那覇からボートで１時間。慶良間諸島の渡嘉敷島の東側に位置するクレパスというポイント。その名の通りリーフとリーフの間のクレパスの地形をダイビングで楽しめる。地形派ダイバーにはおススメのポイント。夏場は地形に光が差し込みとても魅力的。クレパスの中ではイセエビなどが見られる。珊瑚もきれいなポイントでアオウミガメに遭遇するチャンスもある。

The Kerama Islands, dotted on the west side of Naha City in Okinawa Prefecture, are known as one of the best diving spots in Japan and are visited by divers from all over the world. Nishihama Beach, located west of Aka Island, one of the Keirama Islands, is a famous diving spot in the Aka Island area.

Sanbon Nene in Tokashiki Village features three prominent underwater roots, with depths ranging from 5 to 30m. It’s ideal for all levels, offering gentle currents, stunning table and branching corals, and high chances of seeing green turtles, spiny dogfish, gobies, and snapping turtles.

Togyu, south of Zamami Island, features roots stretching to Amuro Island with colonies of fire coral. Home to clownfish, coralfish, snappers, and dolphinfish, it’s famed for its rich anemonefish diversity—every Japanese species except the red clownfish can be found here, a must for enthusiasts.