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Underwater Photo Location: Taketomi Island, Okinawa

Underwater Photo Location: Taketomi Island, Okinawa

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The Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa (near the Taiwan coast) are excellent for macro, though they're better known for mantas (cleaning stations).
Facts about Taketomi Island, Okinawa
  • It is in Japan
  • Taketomi Island, Okinawa is in the Sea of Japan.
  • The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
dayboatcave

Marine Life
bigsmallsharksturtles

Diving facilities
airnitroxrepairshireinstructionguided

Photo facilities
macrowideangle

by Andrew Delano
Watercolors Dart fish in the pastels of wide aperture

by Mark Donovan
A lovely turtle in Ishigaki
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