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Kerama Islands

Coral reef
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterApril-November
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A marine national park with some of the clearest water in Japan, known as "Kerama blue".

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

30 m

A marine national park with some of the clearest water in Japan, known as "Kerama blue".

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Kerama Islands: 55 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Water temperature

24 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

April-November

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

60 USD / dive

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Best season
April-November
Approx. price
60 USD / dive
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Same country: Japan

Japan · Okinawa
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Spanner CrabNot Evaluated

Spanner Crab

Ranina ranina

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