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Zamami Island is part of the Kerama archipelago west of Okinawa mainland, surrounded by a national park marine reserve known for extraordinary water clarity locally called Kerama Blue. Diving here features expansive hard coral gardens, white sand channels between limestone outcrops, and sloping reef profiles populated by turtles and reef fish.
Extensive fields of branching staghorn and table Acropora corals
Frequent encounters with resident green and hawksbill sea turtles
White sand channels bordered by coral bommies hosting schools of anthias
Possibility of seeing humpback whales during surface transits in winter
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn brings the warmest seas and calmest conditions, though winter offers humpback whale migration activity.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted garden eelHeteroconger hassi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Tomato anemonefishAmphiprion frenatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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