Blue Cave
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The “Blue Cave” at Cape Maeda, Onna Village, Okinawa, is famous for its mystical blue light, created by sunlight reflecting off the white sandy bottom. With depths of 5–7m, it’s ideal for all levels, offering rich marine life inside and out, and is a top spot for snorkeling and experience diving.
Blue Cave hosts vibrant marine life—sparrowhawks, butterflyfish, nudibranchs, crustaceans, jellyfish, and turtles—active year-round, peaking in summer.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
18 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
17 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
13 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
95 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
60 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
56 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
51 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 8
Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish
45 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
33 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 3
Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish
32 Sightings
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