Whale Shark Point

★★★★☆ (162)

Whale Shark Point off Miyakoya Port, Yomitan, offers safe encounters with the world’s largest fish in a vast underwater tank. Divers can approach within 50 cm, with programs from snorkeling to fun and experience dives. Calm year-round, it’s ideal for all levels to enjoy this rare experience.

Whale Point hosts whale sharks, swallow fish, giant jacks, barracudas, plus visits from tropical fish and turtles—offering close encounters with rich marine life.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Whale Shark

101 Sightings
J
16
F
4
M
12
A
12
M
9
J
13
J
3
A
8
S
5
O
9
N
5
D
5

Green Turtle

13 Sightings
J
5
F
0
M
2
A
0
M
3
J
0
J
1
A
1
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

13 Sightings
J
4
F
2
M
0
A
1
M
2
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

9 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
4
A
1
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
1
S
0
O
1
N
1
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

6 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
2
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

14 Sightings
J
3
F
2
M
2
A
0
M
2
J
0
J
1
A
1
S
0
O
2
N
1
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

13 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
2
A
0
M
2
J
0
J
1
A
1
S
0
O
1
N
2
D
0

Whitetip Reef Shark

12 Sightings
J
1
F
2
M
5
A
1
M
2
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
1
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

12 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
2
A
1
M
3
J
0
J
1
A
1
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

10 Sightings
J
1
F
1
M
2
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
1
A
1
S
0
O
3
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

9 Sightings
J
3
F
0
M
2
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
1
A
1
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

9 Sightings
J
3
F
1
M
0
A
1
M
1
J
0
J
1
A
1
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

9 Sightings
J
3
F
0
M
0
A
1
M
1
J
0
J
1
A
1
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

7 Sightings
J
1
F
1
M
0
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
1
A
1
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

7 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
2
A
1
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

7 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
2
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
1
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
0

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