Taketomi Island UW Hotspring

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This spot is located on the north side of Taketomi Island, about 15 minutes by boat from Ishigaki Island. There are several holes where bubbles gush out of the mortar-shaped sand at a depth of 20 meters. This is a unique spot where hot springs spring water gushes.

There are many corals in the shallow area, and there is an area with beautiful sea fans, and there are many Debas damsels around. In the shallow coral areas, you may also see kusa gobies and mantis shrimps. Sea turtles also appear.

Dive Activity

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Moray Eel

4 Sightings
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

3 Sightings
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Reef Manta Ray

3 Sightings
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Green Turtle

3 Sightings
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Octopus

3 Sightings
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Barracuda

2 Sightings
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Wrasse

2 Sightings
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Hawksbill Turtle

1 Sightings
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Clownfish

12 Sightings
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Butterfly Fish

7 Sightings
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Damselfish

7 Sightings
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Bannerfish

7 Sightings
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Nudibranch

7 Sightings
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Banded Sea Krait

5 Sightings
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Angelfish

5 Sightings
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Triggerfish

4 Sightings
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Pipefish

3 Sightings
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Jackfish

3 Sightings
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Tuna

3 Sightings
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Lionfish

2 Sightings
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Parrotfish

2 Sightings
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Pufferfish

2 Sightings
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Cuttlefish

2 Sightings
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Crab

2 Sightings
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Sand Eel

1 Sightings
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Snake Eel

1 Sightings
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Conger Eel

1 Sightings
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Sweetlips and Grunts

1 Sightings
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Squirrelfish

1 Sightings
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Goatfish

1 Sightings
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Porcupinefish

1 Sightings
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Trumpetfish

1 Sightings
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Emperor

1 Sightings
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Shrimp

1 Sightings
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Spiny Lobster

1 Sightings
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Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)

1 Sightings
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Ghost Pipefishes

1 Sightings
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