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Kinmenone
Shallow boat dive in sand with dense fish schools and groupers.
Local operator required
Boat access and the short offshore approach make a local operator the practical way to dive it.
Kinmenone is a beginner-friendly root dive with a short boat ride, little current, and dense schools of reef fish. The sandy route brings groupers and smaller reef life.
About Kinmenone
Kinmenone is a boat-access dive site off Ishigaki Island that is best treated as a relaxed guided boat dive when conditions are settled. The main feature is a small root in sand where dense schools of reef fish draw groupers and other predators, while the route also turns up butterflyfish, snappers, clownfish, nudibranchs, shrimp, and moray eels. Little to no current keeps the dive calm and easy to enjoy.
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Research Estimate At Kinmenone
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralSome damage
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Where Is Kinmenone?
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Kinmenone Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
17m - 18m
Depth Note
Commonly described around 17-18 m.
Best Season
May through October
Typical Conditions
Little to no current, shallow sand, and a calm root dive when the sea is settled.
Safety & Access At Kinmenone
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Boat traffic
Safety Notes
Watch boat traffic on the approach and keep buoyancy steady over sand patches.
Local Intel For Kinmenone
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Scuba Diving
Relaxed root dive with a short boat ride, shallow sand, and dense fish life.
Wildlife at Kinmenone
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Recent Logged Visits At Kinmenone
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Dive Spot Log Averages At Kinmenone
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