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Okubo Hama
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Located in the northern part of the island, this is the main dive site of Miyakejima. This is a beach entry only. The terrain is formed by lava flowing into the water, with roots protruding offshore. There is a fairly large area to the east and west of the dive site, and you can’t go all the way around on one dive.
A treasure trove of rare macro life including the Japanese Pygmy Seahorses. Many organisms can be seen along the walls of the roots, but also around the coral in the shallow water above the roots, where a variety of organisms are hiding. It has a large overhang and is home to a lot of scorpionfish. Also, sea turtles are often seen in shallow waters.
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.: 600
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Wrasse
15 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 20
iStock-stephankerkhofs
Porcupinefish
28 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 80
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Stingrays
23 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 12
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Lionfish
23 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 8
Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish
23 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 350
Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish
22 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
20 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 25
AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish
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Total number of species approx.: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
15 Sightings
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