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9Amami Oshima Coral Reef
Amami · Kagoshima Prefecture · Japan
A subtropical island between Kyushu and Okinawa where pristine coral reefs thrive in the warm Kuroshio Current, supporting sea turtles, humpback whales in winter, and some of Japan's healthiest hard coral coverage.
Kashiwajima
Sukumo · Kochi Prefecture · Japan
A small island off Shikoku's southwestern coast where the warm Kuroshio Current delivers tropical fish species to temperate Japanese waters, creating an unusual biodiversity hotspot with nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, and seasonal hammerhead encounters.
Kerama Islands Approach
Naha · Okinawa · Japan
The inner reef channels between Naha and the Kerama Islands offering crystal-clear Kerama Blue water with sea turtles, manta rays, and pristine coral gardens accessible as day trips from Okinawa's capital city.
Miyako Blue Cave
Miyako-jima · Okinawa · Japan
A stunning limestone cave system on Miyako Island where shafts of blue light penetrate through openings in the reef ceiling, creating ethereal illumination effects in clear subtropical water surrounded by healthy coral reef.
Kerama Blue Zamami
Zamami · Okinawa Prefecture · Japan
Crystal-clear waters nicknamed Kerama Blue surround Zamami Island's coral gardens, where green sea turtles glide over pristine staghorn formations and humpback whales pass through during winter months.
Okinawa Blue Cave Cape Maeda
Naha · Okinawa Prefecture · Japan
A sea cave on Okinawa's western coast where sunlight refracting through the underwater entrance creates an ethereal blue glow inside the cavern, accessible to snorkellers and divers alike and home to colourful tropical reef fish and marine crustaceans.
Yonaguni Monument
Yonaguni · Okinawa Prefecture · Japan
A mysterious underwater rock formation off Japan's westernmost island featuring terraced platforms, sharp right-angled edges, and channel-like passages that have sparked decades of debate over natural versus man-made origins.
Izu Oceanic Park
Ito · Shizuoka Prefecture · Japan
A sheltered volcanic rock reef on the eastern coast of the Izu Peninsula offering year-round diving with seasonal hammerhead shark sightings, vast schools of jack, and one of Japan's most accessible dive training facilities.
Ogasawara Minami-jima
Chichijima · Tokyo Prefecture · Japan
A tiny uninhabited island in the Ogasawara chain south of Chichijima, where dramatic underwater walls plunge into deep blue water and encounters with dolphins, sharks, and massive pelagic fish define every dive.