Hammer Way
Hammer Way on Yonaguni Island, Okinawa, is famed for frequent hammerhead shark sightings. Off Nishizaki’s coast, it has strong currents, so drift diving is standard. At depths over 30m, intermediate and advanced divers can witness these majestic sharks up close along their migratory path.
Hammer Way on Yonaguni Island offers frequent large schools of hammerhead sharks, plus chances to see giant jacks and dogtooth tuna, making it a dream site for big fish seekers.
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Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Scalloped Hammerhead
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Total number of species approx.: 27
Barracuda
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Total number of species approx.: 40
Jackfish
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Total number of species approx.: 150
Sweetlips and Grunts
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Total number of species approx.: 100
Parrotfish
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Total number of species approx.: 40
Triggerfish
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Total number of species approx.: 15
Tuna
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Total number of species approx.: 300
Squid
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Total number of species approx.: 3000