Best Dive Okinawa

Yamada Coral Farm in Onna Village, Okinawa, is just minutes by boat from Maeganeku Port. This vast, cultivated hard coral garden hosts bear clams and countless small fish, offering stunning scenery and easy diving for both beginners and experienced divers.

Just 5 minutes by boat from Onna Village’s Maeganeku Port, this coral reef site features sandy flats, gradual drop-offs (5–26m), and artificial coral cultivation. Home to vibrant tropical fish, it’s ideal for all levels—from experience diving to casual fun diving year-round.

Yamada Sandy Area, about 5 minutes from Kaneku Port, features a sandy seabed with antlion-like terrain and transplanted corals. A vibrant cluster of finger corals thrives to the south. Once home to the rare tomato clownfish, it vanished after being stolen with its anemone in 1990.

Clown Fish Paradise in Onna Village, Okinawa, is just 5 minutes by boat from Maeganeku Port. This rare site offers the chance to see all six clownfish species found in Japan in one dive, making it a must-visit for anemonefish enthusiasts.

Mogurin in Onna Village, Okinawa, once cruised by Japan’s only sightseeing submarine, offers depths from 5–30m and suits beginners. Home to butterflyfish, clownfish in giant anemones, and resting white tip sharks at the drop-off, it’s a quiet alternative to the crowded Blue Cave.

The Pink Marlin Buoy in Onna Village, Okinawa, is a top dive site about an hour from Naha Airport. Accessible by boat or beach, it’s famous for the “Blue Cave,” where sunlight creates a stunning blue glow. You can surface inside, though expect many snorkelers.