Ama Beach - Kerama Islands
Ama Beach is a straightforward shore dive, perfect for those new to diving or looking for an easy day. We often find juvenile reef fish sheltering amongst the scattered corals here. The maximum depth of 15 metres means long bottom times are possible, making it a good spot for buoyancy practice or leisurely exploration. Expect a relaxed dive with consistent conditions.
- Location
- Kerama Islands, Japan, East Asia
- Coordinates
- 26.226800, 127.291900
- Maximum Depth
- 15m
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Marine Protected Area: Keramashoto Coral Reef
Nearby Dive Sites in Kerama Islands
- Adan Mae
- Adan Mae
- Agariushi - 17m
- Agenashikueda Sango (reef)
- Agenashikueda Sango
- Aguni Fudensaki - 19m
- Akasanbashi Mae
- Ama Beach Mae - 5-12m (shore)
- Ama Beach Mae
- Ama Ushiji
- Ariga Cable - 17m (reef)
- Cape Kyan - 19m
- Cape No.6 - 17m
- Cape No.7 - 18m
- Chishi - 16m
Nearest Dive Centres to Ama Beach
- DIVE IN OKINAWA - ["PADI"]
- Diving Team Cool - ["PADI"]
- MARINE HOUSE SEASIR AKA - ["PADI"]
- MARINE HOUSE SEASIR NAHA - ["PADI"]
- Paradise Club - ["PADI"]
- Sea Max Diving Club - ["PADI"]
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.
Notable Species
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Encrusting pore coral (Montipora aequituberculata) - Hard Corals
- Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus) - Reef Fish
- Stony coral (Porites lutea) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora tenuis) - Hard Corals
- Stony coral (Porites cylindrica) - Hard Corals
- Pinkfish (Holothuria edulis) - Sea Cucumbers
- Staghorn coral (Acropora nasuta) - Hard Corals
- Fluorescence grass coral (Galaxea fascicularis) - Hard Corals
- Ghost Cardinalfish (Nectamia fusca) - Reef Fish
- Common lionfish (Pterois volitans) - Reef Fish
- Branch coral (Acropora florida) - Hard Corals
- Smooth cauliflower coral (Stylophora pistillata) - Hard Corals
- Honeycomb coral (Favites abdita) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora cytherea) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora monticulosa) - Hard Corals
- Thin birdsnest coral (Seriatopora hystrix) - Hard Corals
- Silver-streaked rainbowfish (Stethojulis strigiventer) - Reef Fish
- Stony coral (Echinopora lamellosa) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora valida) - Hard Corals