Sakieda Big Arch
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Sakieda Big Arch in Kabira, western Ishigaki, features a massive 3-meter-high arch that can fit a boat. Sunlight beams through ceiling cracks, creating a magical “shower of light” effect. With gentle currents and depths of 12–20m, it’s perfect for both beginner and experienced divers.
Sakieda Big Arch hosts schools of snappers, with southern snappers inside the arch, colorful shallow corals, and winter–spring kelp shrimp spawning, supporting diverse marine life.
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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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
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Banded Sea Krait
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Total number of species approx.: 28
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Clownfish
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
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Total number of species approx.: 350
Alamy-Andre Seal
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Total number of species approx.: 3400
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Shrimp
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Whitetip Reef Shark
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Total number of species approx.: 250
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Grouper/Basslets
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Total number of species approx.: 130
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Butterfly Fish
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