Amami Islands
Japan · Ryukyu Islands
The Amami Islands sit in subtropical Kagoshima prefecture, draped in dense coral gardens and visited seasonally by whale sharks and manta rays. Their endemic species richness and near-pristine reef systems make them one of Japan's most ecologically significant diving destinations.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live science signals for this reef are still being gathered.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is fairly quiet.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
20 species across the dive sites here
Habu
Seen 26 days ago
at Yoro Reef
Least concern
Loo-Choo Big-Tooth Snake
Seen 1 month ago
at Setouchi Whale Shark Channel
Least concern
Ryukyu Green Snake
Seen 1 month ago
at Setouchi Whale Shark Channel
Okinawa Pitviper
Seen 1 month ago
at Setouchi Whale Shark Channel
Least concern
Amami Woodcock
Seen 1 month ago
at Kakeromajima Hammerhead Point
Near threatened
Moorish Idol
Seen 1 month ago
at Blue Cave Amami Oshima
Least concern
Blueberry Hermit Crab
Seen 1 month ago
at Blue Cave Amami Oshima
Ryukyu Scops-Owl
Seen 2 months ago
at Yoro Reef
Near threatened
Green Sea Turtle
Seen 11 months ago
at Kakeromajima Hammerhead Point
Least concern
Amami Pygmy Goby
Seen year round
at Yoro Reef
Coconut Octopus
Seen year round
at Blue Cave Amami Oshima
Least concern
Giant Trevally
Seen year round
at Setouchi Whale Shark Channel
Least concern
Grey Reef Shark
Seen year round
at Yoro Reef
Endangered
Napoleon Wrasse
Seen year round
at Yoro Reef
Endangered
Oceanic Manta Ray
Seen year round
at Kakeromajima Hammerhead Point
Endangered
Ryukyu Longfinned Anthias
Seen year round
at Blue Cave Amami Oshima
Least concern
Silvertip Shark
Seen year round
at Kakeromajima Hammerhead Point
Vulnerable
Spotted Eagle Ray
Seen year round
at Setouchi Whale Shark Channel
Endangered
Scalloped Hammerhead
Seasonal visitor
at Kakeromajima Hammerhead Point
Critically endangered
Whale Shark
Seasonal visitor
at Setouchi Whale Shark Channel
Endangered
Dive sites
Kakeromajima Hammerhead Point
scalloped hammerhead · oceanic manta ray · silvertip shark · habu
Setouchi Whale Shark Channel
whale shark · giant trevally · spotted eagle ray · habu
Blue Cave Amami Oshima
moorish idol · ryukyu longfinned anthias · coconut octopus · blueberry hermit crab
Yoro Reef
grey reef shark · napoleon wrasse · amami pygmy goby · okinawa pitviper