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Diving in Okinawa
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Okinawa Prefecture consists of 160 islands stretching 400 kilometers north to south and 1,000 kilometers east to west between the Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea, of which about 50 are inhabited.
The chain is known as the Ryukvu Islands.
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The Okinawa ocean, home to one of the largest colonies of coral reef in the world, offers numerous world-class diving spots.
It keeps attracting divers from all over the world with its rich coral reefs, landscapes, variety of sea animals.
A large number of diving shops are open all over the island and are ready to respond to all customer needs.
Fathoms Diving Shop, located in the Sunabe area of Chatan Town,is well known for serving customers in both English and Japanese.
The water temperature ranges between 20C to 30C (70-86 degrees). Okinawa is the only place in Japan where you can go diving in wet suits all year around! Welcome to the Okinawa ocean!
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Climate
Okinawa belongs to a subtropical climatic region and has an annual average temperature of 22.7"C, with warmer overall average temperatures than mainland Japan.
A seasonal wind blows from the south in summer and from the north in winter.
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- Major Diving Spots:
- Sunabe Point - Popular among divers from beginnersbto professionals, Sunabe Point is accessible from Sunabe Beach. Night diving is also possible here.
- Maeda Point - Divers at all levels can enjoy this spot throughout the year. Entry to the point is possible via the steep stairs at Cape Maeda.
- Onna Point - This is a hidden diving spot located between Cape Manza and Manza Beach. Onna Point is also known as Toilet Seat Point due to the shape of the coast.
- Seragaki Point - Seragaki Point is known as a great snorkeling spot and is accessible through a fee-based campground that is a good location for family camping.
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