Toya 270

This dive site, known as 270 (Ni Nana Zero) in Yomitan, is a fascinating location near Cape Samba, renowned for its diverse topography featuring drop-offs and caves. While the maximum depth for this specific site is 17 meters, it provides access to an area where deeper features exceeding 40m exist. Adding a unique historical dimension, the site is home to World War II relics such as tanks, M1 rifles, and flamethrowers, offering a tangible connection to the past for divers to explore. Along its impressive drop-offs and topography, Toya 270 boasts an array of captivating marine life. Divers frequently encounter majestic Napoleon fish, schools of giant jacks, graceful sea turtles, and the distinctive Steller’s sea rays. The site is also known for sightings of swift dogtooth tuna and impressive bluefin reef sharks, making it a vibrant ecosystem for wide-angle photography. Okinawa generally offers excellent diving conditions throughout the year, with peak warmth from May to October providing comfortable water temperatures. This site is highly suitable for both scuba divers of all experience levels and freedivers, thanks to its manageable depths and rich points of interest. Divers should be mindful of moderate currents, especially near the drop-offs, which contribute to the abundant marine life sightings.