Kuroshima V-Drop
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Kuroshima V Drop is a typical dive site located in Kuroshima, Taketomi Town, Okinawa Prefecture. It is characterized by a dynamic drop-off with a V-shaped reef cut into it. 5m~30m deep, it is known for schools of manta rays, sea turtles and migratory fish, especially in winter.
You can see a large school of yellowtails and blue tangs along the dynamic drop-off, longnose hawkfish and violet sea otters along the topography, nudibranchs and lobsters in the rocks.
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Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
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Reef Manta Ray
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
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Loggerhead Turtle
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Hawksbill Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
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Common Dolphin
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Total number of species approx.: 200
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Moray Eel
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Total number of species approx.: 27
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Barracuda
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Total number of species approx.: 300
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Octopus
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