Kadena Marina Scuba & Sea - Okinawa Main Island
The team at Kadena Marina Scuba & Sea are a solid pick if you’re looking to dive Okinawa Main Island, especially if you’re stationed at Kadena Air Base. They're a long-standing operation, running since the 70s, which means they know these waters intimately. We love their focus on getting people certified, right up to instructor level with their 5-Star PADI IDC status, so it’s a great option for career divers or anyone wanting to go pro. They operate out of the Kadena Marina, which offers a straightforward setup. You’ll mostly be diving from their custom boats, heading out to sites like the famous Manza Dream Hole or some of the deeper wreck dives if you’re qualified. We’d suggest checking their daily schedule early, as popular trips fill up fast, particularly on weekends. The water clarity around Okinawa is generally excellent, often 20 metres plus, with plenty of reef fish and nudibranchs to spot. Look out for the resident green turtles, often seen grazing on the seagrass beds near quieter sites. While it can get busy in peak season, the boats are well-maintained and the staff keep things running smoothly.
- Location
- Okinawa Main Island, Japan, East Asia
- Coordinates
- 26.360000, 127.770000
- Phone
- +81 3-6868-2228
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://kadenafss.com/marina
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:3092]
- Address
- Kadena Airbase, Okinawa, Japan, Apo, APO/FPO (AP) 96368, United States
Diving Capabilities - Kadena Marina Scuba & Sea
- Snorkelling
Dive Sites Near Kadena Marina Scuba & Sea
Kadena Marina Scuba & Sea provides access to 15 dive sites in Okinawa Main Island.
- Aosango - 14m
- Cappadocia - 21m
- Coral 1 - 18m (reef)
- Cross Line - 21m (wreck)
- Dream Hole - 27m (cave)
- Ginowan Marine Center - 10m
- Gorilla Chop - 10m (reef)
- Hamahiga Beach - 4m
- Inan South - 16m
- Ishikiri - 18m
- Kin Red Beach - 8m
- Kohri Zampa - 24m (reef)
- Kumanomi Paradise - 16m (reef)
- Legare-J Underwater Studio
- Maeda Point - 5-25m (cave)
Other Dive Centres in Okinawa Main Island
- Alpha Dive Okinawa
- Ar Yo Divin
- BUBBLE ADDICT OKINAWA - SSI
- BxB
- CAVE LOVER - CMAS/STARS, SDI, RAZOR (sidemount system)
- CFD KANNA THALASSA
- CHRONOS Ocean Field
- Churaumi Dive MORGAN
- Frogfish Lovers Dive Center
- Hookah PowerDive ジャパン
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.
Notable Marine Life
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Staghorn coral (Acropora tenuis) - Hard Corals
- Large meandroid brain coral (Oulophyllia crispa) - Hard Corals
- Smooth cauliflower coral (Stylophora pistillata) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora hyacinthus) - Hard Corals
- Jumping Blenny (Alticus saliens) - Reef Fish
- Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus) - Reef Fish
- Pinkfish (Holothuria edulis) - Sea Cucumbers
- Staghorn coral (Acropora nasuta) - Hard Corals
- Branch coral (Acropora florida) - Hard Corals