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Sunabe is a beautiful and relaxed boat diving area in Okinawa, famous for its colorful soft coral gardens and calm underwater conditions. This site is ideal for beginners, certified divers, and underwater photography enthusiasts looking for an easy and enjoyable dive experience.With shallow depths, minimal current, and vibrant marine life, Sunabe boat dives offer a peaceful and scenic underwater adventure.
What Can You See While Diving in Sunabe?
Sunabe is known for its soft corals and diverse reef life, making it a perfect site for relaxed dives and photography.
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Whitetip reef sharks (occasionally)
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Sea turtles (occasionally)
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Titan triggerfish
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Moray eels & octopus
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Lionfish, scorpionfish & waspfish
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Cuttlefish
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Ghost pipefish & pipefish
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Nudibranchs, shrimps, lobsters & crabs
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Anemonefish and reef fish
👉 Marine life sightings vary depending on conditions and season.
Sunabe Boat Diving – Key Information
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Activity level: Discover Scuba Diving, Snorkeling & Certified Divers
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Dive access: Speedboat
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Marine conditions: Soft corals, reef fish & photography
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Current: Usually mild
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Depth: 5 – 20 meters (16 – 66 feet)
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Water temperature:
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Winter: 20–23°C (68–73°F)
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Summer: 25–29°C (77–84°F)
What Does a Typical Day Look Like?
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Meeting point at Chatan Port – 8:00 AM
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Arrival at the dive site around 9:00 AM
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First & second dives in the morning
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Finish around 12:30 PM
Price & What’s Included
2 Boat Dives – ¥17,000 per person
Included:
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Hotel transfers (Chatan & Kadena area only, for guests without a car)
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Tanks & weights
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Professional dive guide
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Underwater diving photos
Equipment Rental (optional):
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Full equipment set – ¥4,000 per person
(BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins/boots, mask/snorkel & dive computer)
Why Dive Sunabe by Boat?
Sunabe’s boat dive sites are covered in soft corals, creating the sensation of diving through an underwater garden. The calm conditions and shallow depths make it a perfect location for relaxed dives and underwater photography.
One of the highlights of Sunabe is the traditional Japanese underwater mailbox, a unique and fun spot for memorable dive photos.
Thanks to its gentle conditions and colorful scenery, Sunabe boat diving is suitable for divers of all experience levels.
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Special Dive Trips
Cancellation Policy:
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Up to 7 days before – No cancellation fee
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Up to 5 days before – 25% fee
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Up to 3 days before – 50% fee
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Up to 1 day before – 100% fee
Travel & Dive Insurance
Aloha Divers Okinawa strongly recommends that all guests purchase their own diving and travel insurance. The company is not responsible for injuries or losses sustained during tours.
- DAN – Divers Alert Network https://www.diversalertnetwork.org
Okinawa Code of Conduct
Aloha Divers Okinawa follows the Green Fins Code of Conduct, promoting environmentally responsible diving practices to protect Okinawa’s marine environment.
