Nishibama
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The Kerama Islands, dotted on the west side of Naha City in Okinawa Prefecture, are known as one of the best diving spots in Japan and are visited by divers from all over the world. Nishihama Beach, located west of Aka Island, one of the Keirama Islands, is a famous diving spot in the Aka Island area.
There is a root where you can see a grouper up close, and there are many other colorful fishes such as the yellow-flanked snapper, the Keramana flounder, the yellow snappers, and the Debus damselfish. The coral is also very beautiful. You can also see red-eyed shrimps, Shiroboshi seagull shrimps, Azahata (grouper), astragalus, scorpionfish, blue-eyed angelfish, flat-headed flounder, Keramana grouper, etc.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
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Green Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
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Hawksbill Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
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Total number of species approx.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
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Total number of species approx.: 350
Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish
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Total number of species approx.: 85
iStock-mirecca
Surgeonfish
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
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Total number of species approx.: 12
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Lionfish
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