Cape Maeda
Okinawa · Japan
Okinawa's most celebrated shore dive delivers a cavern passage that opens onto a dramatic wall draped in soft corals and sea fans. Green sea turtles rest on ledges at 10 metres and cruise the cavern mouth throughout the year, making this the single best introduction to Okinawa diving for intermediate divers who want a mix of geology and marine life.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
19 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Light-Vented Bulbul
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 140 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Tawny Hermit Crab
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 148 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Lionfish
Last confirmed Jun 23, 2026 · 22 records
Very likely
Most dives
Gray-Faced Buzzard
Last confirmed Mar 20, 2026 · 65 records
Very likely
Most dives
Green sea turtle
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 14 records
Very likely
Most dives
Yellowmouth moray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear