Tonbara - Kerama Islands

Tonbara is one of the Keramas’ more exposed sites, and it can sometimes mean a brisk current. We usually see tuna and jacks zipping past the main rock structure, and if you hover a bit, reef sharks will often cruise by. The corals are healthy, mostly hard, and it’s a good spot for intermediate divers looking for a bit more action than the shallower, more sheltered reefs.

Location
Kerama Islands, Japan, East Asia
Coordinates
26.269400, 126.819100
Maximum Depth
20m
Difficulty
Intermediate

Marine Protected Area: 久米島

Nearby Dive Sites in Kerama Islands

Nearest Dive Centres to Tonbara

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