Dive-site story
Located along the coast of Onna Village in Okinawa, this site offers a diverse shore dive featuring limestone swim-throughs, coral channels, and a secluded grotto. Divers navigate past the shallow reef flat before dropping onto a rugged coral slope intersected by overhangs and sandy patches. The site is particularly favored for macro photography and exploring natural light beams piercing through rock fissures.
Network of limestone caverns and overhead swim-throughs
Healthy hard coral formations along the reef drop-off
Macro photography opportunities including nudibranchs and crustaceans
Frequent encounters with resting green sea turtles
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and autumn provide gentle southerly breezes and minimal swell on the west coast.
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 | ||||||||||||
| Emperor angelfishPomacanthus imperator | Common | ||||||||||||
| Day octopusOctopus cyanea | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pygmy seahorseHippocampus bargibanti | Rare |
Marine forecast
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