Yonara Channel
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Yonara Channel passes between Iriomote Island and Kohama Island, which is 6km long and about 500 to 900m wide. The current is constant and at times very strong. This is always a drift dive at depths of 9 to 30 meters.
The sandy soil is dotted with beautiful coral roots that are swarming with sea breams. In addition to manta rays, there is a high probability of encountering big fish such as cod, rays, catfish shark, green turtles and more.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
iStock-crisod
67 Sightings
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
6 Sightings
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Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
6 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 15
Shutterstock-Al McGlashan
Tuna
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 8
Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish
3 Sightings
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iStock-June Jacobsen
Whitetip Reef Shark
2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 80
iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays
2 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
2 Sightings
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