Cape Manza – one of the best diving in Okinawa
Cape Manza boasts 8 stunning dive sites, each with its own distinct characteristics. These dive spots at Manza are ideal for experienced divers, offering depths ranging from 20m to 40m in certain areas. It’s common to encounter moderate currents here, making these dives best suited for advanced divers who can fully appreciate the underwater beauty of these sites.
Manza Dream Hole
One of the area’s most iconic sites is the Manza Dream Hole, featuring a breathtaking tunnel system that calls divers with well-honed buoyancy skills and controlled air consumption. Situated just 5 meters below the surface atop a flat, shallow hard coral reef, the entrance to this remarkable site is deceptively narrow.
Upon entry, divers descend vertically into a spacious chamber. It reaches a depths of 25 meters at its lowest point. Inside, two horizontal sidearms lead to the expansive exit. With a touch of imagination, it resembles the iconic Pikachu Pokemon character. As divers emerge, they are greeted by a vibrant wall of fish against the backdrop of the shimmering blue ocean.
Beyond the cave, the surrounding waters offer a spectacular wall dive, teeming with marine life awaiting exploration by adventurous divers.
More spectacular boat diving sites
Most dive sites at Cape Manza follow a similar structure. The boat docks at a stunning 5m hard coral reef, leading to either a steep slope dive or a straight wall descent. Cape Manza is renowned for encounters with white tip reef sharks and offers delights for turtle enthusiasts. Dive sites like Nakayukui and Crosslines feature large green sea turtles, often accompanied by remora fish. These sites boast shallow reef slopes descending to sandy bottoms up to 20m, with ropes forming cross formations where turtles love to scratch their shells. For macro enthusiasts, Cape Manza offers encounters with porcelain crabs, nudibranchs, orangutan crabs, ghost shrimps, and more. All 8 dive sites are reachable within a short 10 to 15-minute boat ride, with surface intervals back at the port between dives to prepare for the next adventure.
Beach diving in Manza
For adventurous divers comfortable carrying their gear for 100 to 200m, three shore dive locations await. Mermaid Grotto features a stunning hard coral reef with vibrant colors, crevices, and canyons. The beauty of beach dives lies in the absence of boat schedules, allowing divers to explore without time constraints, provided they have good air consumption. Boat dives have a maximum duration of 45 minutes.