Tokashiki Lighthouse

Dynamic topography, clear waters, vibrant corals, turtles, suitable for intermediates.

Boat Access
7m Avg Depth
14m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Tokashiki Lighthouse, is located under the lighthouse in Abaren on Tokashiki Island, Okinawa, Japan. It is renowned for its dynamic topography, featuring exciting drop-offs, intriguing caves, and exceptionally clear waters. Navigation typically involves following the root base past a small rock to a crevasse, revealing hidden gems and an immersive underwater experience. The vibrant marine ecosystem hosts an array of life, including majestic green turtles and impressive schools of snapping turtles. Divers can also encounter a variety of reef fish, red lionfish, and discover exquisite blue-spotted coral, kokuhan arabesque, and expansive table corals, alongside other diverse soft corals. The site is suitable for intermediate divers, and beginners can enjoy it during calm conditions due to its moderate maximum depth of 14 meters and average depth of 7 meters. Its clear waters make it an excellent choice for both scuba diving and freediving, offering stunning visuals of its diverse corals and abundant marine inhabitants throughout the year.
Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

coral reefwall divecavernswim-throughturtlebeginner friendlyintermediate friendlymacro photographywide angleclear waters

Marine Life

turtlegreen turtlekokuhan arabesquesnapping turtletable coralreef fishred lionfishblue-spotted coralsoft corals

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Dynamic topography with drop-offs and caves requires some experience, though beginners can join during calm conditions.

Hazards:
cavesharp rockvariable currents
Current Strength:

Variable

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