Dive-site story
Situated off the southern shores of Hatoma Island in the Yaeyama archipelago, this site features a sprawling hard coral reef that slopes down to a clean white sand bottom. Divers drift past colonies of branching and table corals, searching under ledges for resting sea turtles and macro critters like nudibranchs. The channel setting brings clear oceanic water, though tidal flow can pick up around the reef edges.
Extensive hard coral formations sloping into clean white sand patches
Green sea turtles frequently resting along coral shelves and ledges
Schools of damselfish and anthias hovering over isolated coral bommies
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and autumn provide the warmest water and calmest seas, though late-summer typhoons can disrupt boat departures.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue Green DamselfishChromis viridis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Emperor AngelfishPomacanthus imperator | Common |
Marine forecast
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