Beginner-friendly Kerama coral-garden dive off Aka Island.
Beginner-friendly Kerama coral-garden dive off Aka Island.
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Adan Shita is a gentle Kerama boat dive off an uninhabited island near Aka where divers follow shallow coral gardens and sandy patches in clear water suited to easy training, check dives, and relaxed fish watching. The site is valued for its beginner-friendly profile and healthy reef scenery, with clownfish, goatfish, damselfish, nudibranchs, and occasional leaf scorpionfish or eels rewarding slow passes over the coral.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
7m - 20m
Depth Note
Public dive planning references commonly describe Adan Shita as a shallow beginner site from roughly 7 m to about 20 m.
Best Season
Adan Shita is typically used year-round as an easy Kerama dive option when calm conditions and clear water make short boat trips from Aka straightforward.
Typical Conditions
Clear water with mild currents.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Adan Shita is generally an easy boat dive, but the shallow coral garden still rewards careful buoyancy and fin control to avoid damaging reef structure.
Access Restrictions
Adan Shita is reached by dive boat from Aka Island or nearby Kerama operators rather than by independent shore entry.
Legal Notes
As with other Kerama dive sites, site selection and mooring use depend on local operator practice, weather, and marine-park style protections around the islands.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Often used for beginner-friendly dives and training due to mild currents and a 7–20 m depth range.
Freediving
The shallow reef profile can suit breath-hold exploration in calm conditions, but Adan Shita is mainly described as a scuba training and fun-dive site.
Snorkeling
Snorkelers may enjoy the clear shallow reef in good conditions, though most public references frame Adan Shita primarily as a beginner scuba boat site.
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