OkiDiving

Seragaki deep dive

2012-01-29T10:32:00.002+09:00

Getting ready for dive on the seragaki wall

Boat dive onna village to mini dream hole

2011-11-27T08:56:00.002+09:00

Divers prepare for a backroll off into the abyss.

Drift dive in onna village

2011-11-05T16:51:00.002+09:00

Heading out mini dream hole for a drift dive

OW3 dive &4

2011-10-23T11:10:00.001+09:00

Okinawa divers prepare for a backroll

Tech diving okinawa

2011-10-09T14:44:00.001+09:00

Divers prepare as they get ready to roll back into the abyss of okinawa's mysterious blue waters

Boat dive to diamond beach

2011-07-23T12:41:00.002+09:00

Title says it.

Sunday diving on okinawa

2011-06-12T13:28:00.001+09:00

Minna island dive

2011-06-04T10:35:00.002+09:00

Capt sitting on the boat while divers were in the water. Cool breeze running thru my hair, the smell of saltwater in the air, and the distance sounds of birds chasing a school of fish.

Middle of the rainy season

2011-05-22T16:50:00.001+09:00

Weather cleared up enough for a two tank dive

Heading to dive site imbu beach

2011-05-02T08:59:00.001+09:00

Divers relax as we are heading out to dive site 'imbu beach.'

Onna trenches

2011-04-28T18:05:00.001+09:00

Onna trenches dive site.

President's Day 2011 dive

2011-02-22T19:02:00.001+09:00

Divers out for a fun day on the ocean.69F. winds from the NE. 2 meter waves.

chinese new years 2011

2011-02-05T13:38:00.006+09:00

Okinawan fishermen raise their ships flag during the lunar new years to bring in a year full of safe and plentiful fishing.

where is OkiDiving?

2010-12-19T18:55:00.003+09:00

Been wondering what we have been doing? i have gotten a little lazy lately in posting up the blog, but here is a shot from today. water temp: 73F or 23C. visibility has been great!

tech diving Okinawa- megalondon and inspiration rebreathers

2010-10-24T22:13:00.003+09:00

Picking up divers from a tri-mix dive down to 240ft.

Finding Nemo on Okinawa

2010-09-01T22:02:00.002+09:00

Found nemo. looks just like the fish in the cartoon.

万座ドーリムホール Manza Dream Hole

2010-08-22T22:20:00.003+09:00

Exit to the Manza dream hole and a wall of fish serving as a curtain to the exit.

Sea Anemone Okinawa

2010-08-08T17:16:00.002+09:00

Sea anemone's make for a beautiful picture; full of colors.

Okinawa Diving points

2010-07-26T09:29:00.003+09:00

Not sure where to dive on Okinawa and need a buddy? We got plenty of diving points and many dive buddies. Give us a call and we can partner you up!

beautiful day diving on the water in Okinawa

2010-07-11T18:31:00.002+09:00

The weather cooperated with us all weekend and we were able to get in a few good dives. water temp: 83F.

Sea turtle spotted in Okinawa

2010-07-07T00:06:00.002+09:00

I have seen this same turtle at multiple sites in Onna and got up into his personal space today.

Last Dive of the day

2010-06-20T23:53:00.004+09:00

Heading back to port from the last dive of the day. Everyone is going over what they saw and talking about what may be in store for the next time they dive. Are you in town and do not have a dive buddy on Okinawa? Give us a call and we can get you a buddy to get you Diving!

Manza Beach Hotel from the boat

2010-06-13T17:06:00.003+09:00

En-route to our next dive spot; i snapped off a shot of the Manza Beach Hotel. This pic kind of reminds me of the "love boat" TV series.

Manza Dream Hole 6-5-10

2010-06-06T18:19:00.004+09:00

Manza Dream Hole. Heard about but never dove it? This is what you can expect. Swimming thru a wall of fish as you head out to the deep blue ocean. Today's water temp: 76F.

Pic compliments of Lee.

Boat dive at Imbu Beach

2010-06-01T17:55:00.003+09:00

Sunny skies and calm water makes for a day of fun diving. Sea Turtles, lion fish, puffer fish, and rays were a few of the sea life that were spotted on today's dives. Water temp: 76F.

Memorial Day 2010 dive at Ie Island

2010-05-31T20:40:00.003+09:00

Today's dive sites were "zou no hana" and "Aurora." Water temp: 75F.
Waves were in our favor; nice and flat with light wind from the NE.

Minna & Ie Island 3 tank dive trip Okinawa

2010-05-22T19:00:00.003+09:00

Minna Island & Ie island 3 tank dive trip. The weather temp is increasing and the deep blue ocean is shining thru as the divers descend into the coral reefs of Okinawa. Water temp: 76~77F.

Okinawa Boat Diving

2010-05-16T21:47:00.004+09:00

Diving on Okinawa and don't have a buddy? Don't worry; we have plenty of buddies to pair you up with.

Okinawa Coral Reef Scuba Diving

2010-05-09T20:23:00.002+09:00

Okinawa scuba diving offers the opportunity to see a wide variety of sea life from the big to the small. Check out this little guy perching in the center of the coral branches.

Okinawa Diving "Golden Week" 2010

2010-05-02T21:49:00.001+09:00

Divers prepare for the back roll into the beautiful waters of Okinawa to explore the never ending coral reefs.

Minna, Ie and Sesoko Island 3 tank dive trip Okinawa

2010-04-10T19:24:00.006+09:00

Here is a pic of Minna island that i took while the divers were in the water doing a drift dive at our second dive spot; "cable." Water temp: 71F.

Okinawa soft coral

2010-03-14T19:40:00.002+09:00

Okinawa soft coral is a a beautiful site to see. Array of colors and tons of small fish to make for a colorful pic.
water temp: 70F.

Mini Dream Hole Diving Okinawa

2010-02-27T15:51:00.001+09:00

So i was going down the hole and looked up. Here is the shot of other divers coming in behind me. Cool...
air temp: 85F, Water temp: 68F.

Diving Okinawa -Tsuken island 2/13/2010

2010-02-13T23:16:00.004+09:00

Cute little hermit crab sitting on this coral branch caught my eye. Water temp: 67F

okinawa sea turtle with remora on its back

2010-01-31T14:46:00.004+09:00

Caught a glimpse of this sea turtle gliding along in the water with a remora stuck on it's back.
water temp: 69F.

Diving on Okinawa January 30th

2010-01-30T22:24:00.002+09:00

Minna Island water was crystal clear today. No wave action and air temp was a comfortable 75F.
water temp: 68F. visibility 80 feet.

Okinawa Diving- Porcelain crab

2010-01-18T16:36:00.002+09:00

Porcelain crab hiding in the sea anemone. Water temp: 70F.

Diving on Okinawa goes on all year. Water clarity is up near 100ft.

Happy New Year 2010 Dive Okinawa!

2010-01-01T18:08:00.003+09:00

Happy New Year Okinawa! Cannot think of a better way to ring in the New Year than a early morning dive. Water temp: 71F.

Okinawa diving tours - 3 tank dive out of Seragaki port

2009-12-27T20:00:00.004+09:00

Divers return from a 3 tank dive out to imbu beach, closeline, and the "mini dream hole." Water temp: 72F.

Diving off of Tsuken Island reefs

2009-12-26T18:29:00.003+09:00

When the west coast is pounding with waves; we head to the Pacific Ocean side and go out to dive locations like Tsuken island, Miyagi island, Ukibaru, Minami Ukibaru, and Kudaka Island. Water temp: 73F.

Scuba Diving Okinawa - Swim thru the reef

2009-12-13T15:35:00.002+09:00

Scuba diving on Okinawa is a great way to pass the time and explore the wonderful world of the dark blue ocean. Okinawa has many swim thru' s and we now just where to go. Interested in going out of a boat but don't have a buddy; let us team you up with someone and help you meet new friends. Today's water temp: 74F.

Scuba Diving Okinawa Japan

2009-12-13T07:19:00.002+09:00

Scuba Diving here on Okinawa Japan gives you the opportunity to run into a wide variety of sea life. While coming around a coral head yesterday morning we ran into this cute little cuttlefish. Water temp: 74F.

Okinawa Diving

2009-12-07T18:53:00.003+09:00

Ahh... Another beautiful day on the ocean. This pick was taken yesterday. Give me a call if you can make out the background location on this picture. Just another day diving on Okinawa.

Tsuken Island Diving

2009-11-21T17:37:00.002+09:00

Due to conditions on the East China Sea side of Okinawa, we moved over to the Pacific Ocean and headed out for Tsuken Island for a two tank dive.

Diving Okinawa

2009-11-01T19:14:00.002+09:00

Water temp: 78F. Clear skies and 80ft visibility were the reality of this Sunday morning. Water like glass and lots of things to see on the agenda; we set out for a fun filled day this November 1st morning.

Diving Okinawa

2009-10-10T20:45:00.004+09:00

Divers make final preparations before getting ready to "back roll" into their dive.

After this recent typhoon it seems the color of the ocean is changing and we are entering the beginning of fall.

Water temp: 81F.

Dive spots:

1. imbu beach

2. Diamond beach

3. Closeline

Ie Island boat diving - (OkiDiving)

2009-09-26T22:21:00.006+09:00

Dive 1: Aurora
Dive 2: Zou No Hana (elephant's nose)
Lunch
Dive 3: Barracuda Smile
Dive 4: Minna Island - Cable
water temp: 82F

Beautiful day on the Ocean at the Manza Dream Hole

2009-09-22T22:22:00.002+09:00

Dive plan for today:

Dive 1 Manza Dream hole

Dive 2 Giant Stride

Lunch

Dive 3 Mini Dream hole

Dive 4 Imbu Beach

Boat ride to Manza Dream Hole with Rebreathers (OkiDiving)

2009-09-13T17:45:00.004+09:00

Boat ride out to the first dive spot; Manza Dream Hole is just 5 mins out the port from Seragaki. Visibility : 80ft. Low current, Water temp: 82F.

Interested in getting certified on the Inspiration Rebreather? Give us a call and we can tell you how.

Minna Island (OkiDiving)

2009-09-12T20:26:00.006+09:00

Today's trip out to Minna Island was beautiful. As you can see the water is crystal clear. visibility was over 100ft. water temp: 82F.

Coral Gardens of Kouri Island

2009-09-06T21:37:00.004+09:00

Got a call from a friend up at Yagaji Island this weekend. He was looking to investigate some new potential dive spots. We came across this reef off of Kouri. The depth is 10~15ft on top of the reef. As you can see from the pic; there are lots of new coral growth spawning everywhere. This site is not marked on any dive site map that i have seen, but it was pleasent to see the new coral growth. water temp: 83F.

rebreather diving okinawa

2009-08-31T10:37:00.005+09:00

Divers do a final ops check of their Inspiration rebreather before getting into the water for the next adventure. You can see some of their dive footage on the web at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XWMEgCD4So

"NO LIMIT CCR Diving at USS EMMONS"

Diving Excursion to Ie Island

2009-08-29T20:36:00.004+09:00

Today's two dive spots were "aurora" and "zou no hana." The clearity was 100ft visibility with a creaveous and swim thru around ever corner.

take a look at http://www.hotdive.com/divemap,en,map.html

Okinawa Boat diving charter

2009-08-23T20:12:00.002+09:00

This was a beautiful weekend for a boat dive. Visibility 80~100ft. water temp: 84F.

What a way to spend a weekend; boat diving on Okinawa.

Off to the Manza Dream Hole

2009-08-02T15:16:00.003+09:00

So we set off on a journey to dive the Manza Dream Hole. Water temp at depth 82F. Visibility 100ft+. Light current and plenty of fun.

Sunshine Day for Diving on Okinawa

2009-07-12T18:12:00.002+09:00

Fine day for diving. Crystal clear water off Okinawa's shoreline engulfed the reefs as divers decended down the reefline. Visibility 100ft +, water temp: 82F and sunshine with over casting clouds.

Diving at Manza Mo

2009-07-05T20:47:00.003+09:00

So we decided to check out Manza Mo... visibility was over 100ft with a light current. Water temp: 82F.

Mini Dream Hole & Manza Beach Mae Dive points

2009-07-04T21:51:00.003+09:00

Divers go over the dive plan as we head out to the 1st dive site. Water temp : 82F. Visibility : 100ft.

Single Marine Program Diving Okinawa

2009-06-21T06:39:00.003+09:00

A group of divers prepare for the backroll into the beautiful waters of Onna Village. Ever dive the Manza or Mini Dream Hole? Give us a call to see what all the hype is about.

Charter boat diving Okinawa

2009-06-14T21:03:00.004+09:00

Want to go for a boat dive with your buddies? or setup a charter for personnel at your office? Give us a call to see what we can do for you.

Diving Okinawa

2009-06-07T19:47:00.002+09:00

The water temperature is rising. Today's temp: 77 Farenheit. We ran across two eagle rays and a variety of other sea life.

Heading out to Minna island for a drift dive

2009-05-25T11:17:00.002+09:00

Diver stand fast while on the boat ride out to Minna island. The plan is for a two tank drift dive: one on the east side of the beach with the white sand and the other on the west side with the many crevaces.
Boat diving on Okinawa at its best!

Boat Diving Okinawa

2009-05-17T19:18:00.002+09:00

Tired of humping the tanks across the reef. Sign up for a boat dive and come see what's out there. There are lots of great dive sites along the shorelines and outer islands of Okinawa.

Mini Dream Hole

2009-05-16T18:44:00.003+09:00

Diving at the Mini Dream Hole today was awesome! Lots of stuff to see and the water clearity was create as you can see from the pic. water temp 74F

Minna Island & Sesoko Island Drift Dive!

2009-05-11T15:19:00.002+09:00

Group of Divers head out to Sesoko and Minna Island for a 2 tank drift dive. Lots of crevices and swim thru's.

Okinawa Boat Dive: Seragaki Wall & Onna Trenches

2009-05-03T20:06:00.004+09:00

Divers patiently wait as we head out this morning to our first dive location: Onna Trenches. Sign up for a 2 tank dive to your site of choice. Manza Dream Hole, Mini Dream Hole, Giant Stride, Imbu Beach, Minna Island and many more. Water temp: 73 farenheit.

Charter Boat Diving on Okinawa

2009-04-18T19:45:00.002+09:00

Divers prepare for there next decent into the waters of Okinawa. Water temp to was 72 farenheit and the temp is rising week by week.

Horseshoe Beach Okinawa diving point

2009-03-15T19:56:00.003+09:00

this is an ocean view of the Horseshoe beach dive point. Off in the distance you can see Manza beach hotel and the corner where the entrance to the dive site 'toilet bowl' begins.

Open Water dives 3 & 4 - Boat Diving Okinawa

2009-03-01T20:51:00.002+09:00

Group of divers exchange conversation while preparing to change tanks for the next dive.

Diving Point- Manza Chapel or "Giant Stride"

2009-02-28T15:57:00.002+09:00

Divers prepare for the decent down into the channel here at Manza Chapel dive point. Water conditions were a little choppy in the morning, but got better through out the day.

East Coast Plastics Roll Control System in action

2009-02-22T20:03:00.004+09:00

Here is a look at the "roll control" system in action. What is this you might ask? The roll control system prevents your air tank from rolling around the boat by securely holding it into place making for a smooth, fun diving experience.

Beautiful beaches of Onna village

2009-02-07T23:22:00.003+09:00

There's nothing like hitting the beach after a great dive in Onna village. Okinawa has some of the most perfect beaches in Japan and the world. Come to Onna village; get on one of the diving trips and then take a stroll down the beaches and let the sand slide through your toes. What a way to spend the weekend.
Can you believe it is still February? Looks and feels like we are in the dead of summer.

Another day of clear waters on the Okinawa reefs

2009-02-01T18:39:00.003+09:00

Water temp: 71 Fahrenheit. waves: 2.5 meters NE winds and plenty of great times under the deep dark blue of the Okinawan East China sea.

1st dive of 2009

2009-01-04T18:59:00.002+09:00

What a good way to break into the new year with a fun dive on Okinawa.

Holiday Season Diving

2008-12-27T22:29:00.002+09:00

It was a beautiful day for diving on Okinawa. The group of divers set off for a three tank dive: Onna trenches, horseshoe, and tombs. Air temp: 75f. Water temp: 71f.

Boat Diving Okinawa

2008-11-30T19:02:00.002+09:00

We had another action packed day with funs dives all day long. Divers prepare for the back roll entry into the water.

Giant lobster Okinawa

2008-11-29T18:47:00.002+09:00

This pic is not from this weekend, but is a nice sight to see such a giant lobster so i decided to post it. Shot was taken at one of our local dive spots in early Sept 08 by one of the boat divers. JB, thanks for the pic.

Ever Dive Minna Jima? Give us a call to see what it is about!

2008-11-21T16:52:00.003+09:00

Check out the beauty of Minna Island. Ever dive it?
Contact us to find out how to schedule a trip.

Who wants to see a Sea Turtle while diving on Okinawa?

2008-11-10T18:03:00.002+09:00

The gift of seeing the graceful sea turtle is always a beautiful site. It is fun to watch them glide through the water with their slow swift strokes. This shot was taken off a point near Onna Trenches in Onna village.

Small fish on Okinawa coral reef

2008-11-08T21:50:00.005+09:00

Title say's it all!

Manza Dream Hole, Nov. 1, 2008

2008-11-02T19:14:00.004+09:00

This is a picture that was taken at the exit of the Manza Dream Hole in Onna Village. The Dream Hole is an advanced level dive and each diver should have at least advanced open water and deep diver certified. Yesterday's water temp: 80 Fahrenheit.
Pic complements of Josh Murphy.

Swim thru Okinawa, japan

2008-11-01T19:43:00.003+09:00

When you are on the inside looking out on a swim thru. The dark blue light you see at the end of the tunnel is breath taking. This shot was taken in Onna village at one of the many swim thru' along the reek. Diving on Okinawa. Today's water temp: 80 Fahrenheit or 27 degrees Celsius.

clear as glass this weekend at Minna Island

2008-10-27T22:00:00.001+09:00

100+ ft visibility. dives 1 & 2 were at the Minna island south and north points, for dive 3 we scooted over to sesoko island and ran into a 7ft white tip shark swimming around.

Open water dives 3 & 4 Okinawa, Japan

2008-10-19T14:43:00.004+09:00

Dive one was a diamond beach and Dive two moved onto Closeline. Weather was pleasant with slight swell. NE winds at 3m waves. Water temperature. 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Open Water dives 1 & 2, Okinawa, Japan

2008-10-18T19:00:00.003+09:00

Nice day for open water dives 1 & 2. Class gets ready as we prepare for the back-roll into the water. Dive point: Closeline and TurtleBeach
Water temp: 80 degrees Fahrenheit

late afternoon dive on Okinawa

2008-10-05T21:42:00.003+09:00

Another great weekend for diving. The weather is still great as we head into the fall. The water temp is running around 78~80 degrees Fahrenheit. Looks like i will be breaking out my 3mm soon.

Seragaki Diving

2008-09-22T19:07:00.006+09:00

It was a great weekend for diving here on Okinawa. The clarity was superb. Over 100ft.

Looks like a typhoon weekend on Okinawa

2008-09-10T10:34:00.002+09:00

Sunset Dive on Okinawa

2008-09-01T21:23:00.003+09:00

Divers just got out of the water as the sun was beginning to set on the horizon. It was a beautiful site to see as we journeyed on our boat ride back to the Seragaki port.

Instructor lead Open Water Dive's 3 and 4 off the boat

2008-08-31T20:25:00.003+09:00

It was a beautiful day out there. Water temp = 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Surface temp 90 degrees. Divers get their brief before entering the water at the dive point called "closeline." Diving on Okinawa is relatively warm throughout the year and is filled with excitement every trip we make.

Boat Diver specialty- Okinawa Diving

2008-08-30T20:42:00.004+09:00

Dive One= Seragaki Wall
Dive Two= Nakayukui (turtle beach)
Both dives were up on the northern end of Okinawa in Onna Village. 5 mins from Manza Beach Hotel.

Instructors cover dives 3 and 4 of AOW

2008-08-25T07:01:00.001+09:00

Man,... another rough day in the office. Boat diving on Okinawa.

large class of OW students take on Turtle beach

2008-08-17T20:05:00.003+09:00

Another day of beautiful water conditions. Just take a look at the pic.

Manza Dream Hole 8-16-08

2008-08-16T12:53:00.003+09:00

We got off to an early start this morning. Our first dive was at 0700 with the Dream Hole. We then headed on to Seragaki Wall for our second dive of the day. Diving on Okinawa does not get much better than this. Two great boat dives; small waves and a little current. But the most important thing of all is that we planned our dive and had a fun time executing it.

Minna Island 8/9/08

2008-08-09T18:52:00.004+09:00

Today's water visibility was superb. I want to thank all that made this trip a great success and fun, safe dive.

When you wish upon a star! Diving can be very fun on Okinawa

2008-07-23T18:33:00.001+09:00

Beautiful starfish in the sand at Diamond beach.

Blowing bubbles Okinawa

2008-07-13T22:18:00.002+09:00

A nice day to be in the water. Clarity was great and the waves were minimal. Fun diving on Okinawa!

July 6th: Bolo Point and Closeline

2008-07-07T18:49:00.004+09:00

The water was like glass this whole weekend. Crystal clear waters and great diving. What a great way to spend this holiday weekend.

July 5th: Diving Manza Dream Hole

2008-07-07T18:46:00.004+09:00

Diver swims thru a school of fish as he exits the Manza Dream Hole at about 90ft.

Tsunami Divers Club dive 4th of July at MinnaJima

2008-07-07T18:41:00.004+09:00

Celebrating the 4th of July this year; Tsunami Divers scheduled a club dive at Minna Island.
Sand was turning up in the shallows, but visibility was approx. 50~70ft depending on the depth.