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W字アーチ
W-Achi · Hirara, Okinawa, Japan
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EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyEast China Sea
Water temp23–29°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–May
About this site
W字アーチ is a cave dive site near Hirara, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, in the East China Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, sea fans. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 23 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
GreenfishStichopus chloronotus
Sunrise Tentacle AeolidCaloria indica
LollyfishHolothuria atra
Lined BristletoothCtenochaetus striatus
Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkii
Crown-of-thorns StarfishAcanthaster planci
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutus- Orange AnemonefishAmphiprion sandaracinos
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org