Diving in Okinawa Main Island

Explore 55 dive sites in Okinawa Main Island, Japan. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Marine Life in Okinawa Main Island

Home to 275 recorded species including 159 reef fish, 65 hard corals, 16 sea snails & nudibranchs, 9 sea cucumbers, 5 other, 5 crabs & lobsters.

Dive Site Difficulty in Okinawa Main Island

Okinawa Main Island has 41 beginner, 10 intermediate dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Marine Protected Areas in Okinawa Main Island

  • 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)
  • やんばる - National Park (IUCN Category II)
  • チービシ - Prefectural Wildlife Protection Area (IUCN Category IV)

Getting to Okinawa Main Island - Nearest Airports

  • Kadena Air Base (DNA), Okinawa - 18 km away, approx 34 min travel time
  • Naha International Airport (OKA), Naha - 40 km away, approx 58 min travel time
  • Iejima Airport (IEJ), Ie - 27 km away, approx 45 min travel time

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