Famous diving spots are scattered around Ishigaki Island.
Diving spots around Ishigaki Island can be divided into four major categories: Northern, Kabira, Western, and Southern.Here is a selection of diving spots.
Northern Area
The northern area is a bit far from the city center, but it is a diving spot with pristine nature.
Itona Dome
◆Max depth: 20m
◆Current: sometimes strong
This is a spot where visitors can see a mysterious sight of light shining straight through a dome-shaped hole.
Beautiful sights can be seen even at depths of about 11 meters, allowing even beginners to enjoy the experience to the fullest.
Kabira Area
Kabira area is a diving area around Yonehara from the offshore of Kabira Bay, which is famous as the most spectacular view in Ishigaki Island.
The waters are rich with manta rays, coral reefs, and other marine life of all sizes.
Yonehara W Leaf (Hukapi)
◆Max depth: 25m
◆Flow: Almost none
The point is located off Yonehara Beach in the Kabira neighborhood of Ishigaki Island. The vast reef allows you to take courses on the east and west sides.
There are various types of dives, such as terrain dives and fish watch dives, that can be enjoyed depending on the diver's preference,Enjoyable for beginners and advanced users alike.Point.
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Kabira-Ishizaki Manta Scramble
◆Max depth: 25m
◆Flow: Almost none
The manta ray spot in Ishigaki Island is a very popular diving spot where you can watch a school of manta rays.Kabira-Ishizaki Manta Scramble."The season for breeding, especially from September to October, is the most popular time of the year. September to October is especially the breeding season, when many males can be seen chasing after females!
Breeding season in September and October is the best season to increase the probability of encounter.Recommended due to the
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Manta City Point
◆Max depth: 20m
◆Flow: Almost none
Not far from the Kabira-Ishizaki Manta Scramble, this is another popular spot to see manta rays.
Manta rays can be seen at relatively shallow depths.
Western Area
There is a series of dive sites along the coastline from Nagura Bay to around Oganzaki.
Visitors can enjoy colorful tropical fish and coral reefs, as well as topographic features such as tunnels and arches.
Sakieda maze
◆Maximum depth: 20m~.
◆Flow: Almost none
The maze, as it is called, offers a complex topography. The fusion of natural arches and tunnels with light is fantastic. It is often featured in the media.
Surrounded by reefs, these calm waters are recommended for beginners.
Osaki Hanagoi Reef
◆Maximum depth: 30m~.
◆Flow: Almost none
This is an area where the seafloor is covered with a colony of ubieda coral. Beautiful coral reefs and the vivid dance of "hanagoi," as the name suggests, can be seen.
Southern Area
The vast coral reef area "Seokusei-shoko" stretches over Ishigaki and Iriomote Islands, and the southern area straddling Taketomi, Kuroshima, and Panari Islands, where various types of coral reefs can be found.
Surrounded by reefs, many of the points are calm and can be dived even during the winter months.
Yonara Channel
◆Max depth: 30m
◆Flow: Yes
This spot is located on the east side of Iriomote Island. The cleaning station is around 26m deep.Spots for intermediate and above(with the result that) ...Yes.
Manta rays, isomargin tuna, and sea turtles are sometimes seen at this spot.
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Kuroshima Therapy
◆Max depth: 8m
◆Flow: Almost none
Kuroshima Therapy isArea of pure white sandThe depth of the water is relatively shallow (5 to 8 meters). The depth of the water is relatively shallow (5 to 8 meters), so you can see the beautiful Kuroshima blue, which shines brightly in the sunlight.
There are coral roots in the sandy area, and schools of scalloped coral fish, spiny eels, semipalmated eels, and other small fish can also be observed.
The area around Kuroshima Island is a point where large amounts of plankton occur during the winter months, and manta rays that come to feed on the plankton can be seen.
