Sunayama Reef Okinawa
Okinawa · Japan
A sheltered coral garden in calm water that serves as the ideal first open-water experience in Okinawa. Staghorn and table corals carpet the sandy reef top between 5 and 12 metres, and the gentle current brings a steady parade of reef fish that beginners can observe without fighting conditions.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 15 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Light-Vented Bulbul
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 126 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Brown-Eared Bulbul
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 112 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Tawny Hermit Crab
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 132 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Moorish idol
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 22 records
Very likely
Most dives
Clark's anemonefish
Last confirmed May 25, 2026 · 25 records
Very likely
Most dives
Staghorn coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear