Diving in Kerama Islands

Explore 71 dive sites in Kerama Islands, Japan. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Marine Life in Kerama Islands

Home to 382 recorded species including 233 reef fish, 105 hard corals, 13 sea snails & nudibranchs, 7 sea cucumbers, 4 other, 4 crabs & lobsters.

Dive Site Difficulty in Kerama Islands

Kerama Islands has 27 beginner, 11 intermediate, 2 expert dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Marine Protected Areas in Kerama Islands

  • 沖縄海岸 - Quasi National Park (IUCN Category V)
  • 沖縄戦跡 - Quasi National Park (IUCN Category V)
  • 屋我地 - National Wildlife Protection Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Keramashoto Coral Reef - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category II)
  • 大保 - Prefectural Wildlife Protection Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • 久米島 - Prefectural Natural Park (IUCN Category V)
  • 渡名喜 - Prefectural Natural Park (IUCN Category V)
  • 慶良間諸島 - National Park (IUCN Category II)
  • 共同漁業権区域（沖縄県） - Common fishery right area (IUCN Category VI)
  • やんばる - National Park (IUCN Category II)
  • チービシ - Prefectural Wildlife Protection Area (IUCN Category IV)

Getting to Kerama Islands - Nearest Airports

  • Naha International Airport (OKA), Naha - 28 km away, approx 46 min travel time
  • Kadena Air Base (DNA), Okinawa - 42 km away, approx 61 min travel time
  • Kumejima Airport (UEO), Kumejima - 66 km away, approx 87 min travel time

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