Nagura Coral Garden
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Nagura Coral Garden in Nagura Bay, Ishigaki Island, boasts Japan’s richest coral diversity and density. With stunning coral and table coral scenery, calm currents, and clear water, it’s ideal for all levels. The best season is May to October for peak visibility and beauty.
Nagura Coral Garden teems with sparrowhawks, red-eyed gobies, mangroves, and Mikazuki shrimp, set among coral reefs and sands—perfect for rich, photogenic marine life.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
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Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
13 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
12 Sightings
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Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle
4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
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Alamy-National Geographic Creative
Leatherback Turtle
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Loggerhead Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
36 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 350
Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish
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.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
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