Mizugama

Calm, year-round site with corals, cave, and diverse marine life.

Boat Access
5m Avg Depth
11m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Mizugama, located in Kadena, Okinawa, Japan, is a popular year-round destination known for its tranquil sandy bottom, vibrant soft corals, and a captivating underwater cave system. It caters to divers of all levels, offering shallow zones suitable for beginners and challenging drop-offs for more experienced adventurers. No specific history or navigation details are provided beyond the general features. Mizugama boasts a rich diversity of marine life, including numerous clownfish, elusive Yasha gobies, and intriguing frogfish. The site is also home to various vibrant soft and hard corals, which provide habitat for swallowtails, groupers, and jawfish. Uncommon shrimp species like suzakusakura and cubensis, alongside rare frogfish and western flying fish, add to the unique biodiversity. The dive site is remarkably resilient, remaining diveable even during north wind conditions, making it a reliable year-round option. Its varied topography, from calm sandy areas to stunning caves and drop-offs, offers highlights for both macro and wide-angle photography enthusiasts. Freedivers will appreciate the adaptable depths, while snorkelers can enjoy the vibrant shallow areas.
Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Very Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

coral reefcavernswim-throughmacro photographywide anglebeginner friendlydrop-offsandy bottomyear-round diving

Marine Life

jawfishclownfishsoft coralhard coralYasha gobyswallowtailsgroupersYasha gobieswestern flying fishsuzaku sakura shrimpfrogfishcubensis shrimp

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow zones suit beginners, while challenging drop-offs cater to advanced divers.

Hazards:
depthcave
Current Strength:

Mild

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