Japanese dive-site directory for Mizugama with entry type, depth, and crowding notes.
Shore-entry Okinawa reef with soft coral and cave
Shore-entry Okinawa reef with soft coral and cave
Mizugama is a Kadena shoreline reef north of Sunabe, with shallow sandy sections, soft coral patches, swim-throughs, and cave-like structure that make it useful for easy local diving and training. The site is tide and wind sensitive, so plan around calm conditions, a workable entry, and the more sheltered parts of the seawall rather than assuming it is an every-day flat-water spot. When the sea settles, the reef is a good Okinawa option for relaxed scenic diving, macro hunting, and repeat shore entries.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
2m - 20m
Depth Note
Shallow zones sit around 10 m, with drop-offs and deeper sections reaching about 20 m.
Best Season
Year-round; calm-weather windows and slack water are best.
Typical Conditions
Calm sandy bottom, soft coral patches, shallow reef zones, a cave or swim-through, and occasional roughness when wind and tide misalign.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Check tide and wind before going. Low tide can expose the reef and north wind can make the water rough.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Good for relaxed shore diving, macro hunting, and repeat local dives when the entry is calm.
Freediving
Shallow sections can work for freedive practice on calm days, but the site is best treated as a shore scuba reef.
Snorkeling
Shallow reef sections and sandy entries make it workable for snorkeling when the sea is calm.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Japanese dive-site directory for Mizugama with entry type, depth, and crowding notes.
Official Okinawa dive brochure map listing Mizugama among the island's representative dive spots.
Operator page for the Sunabe shore system that references Mizugama as adjacent shore sites off the seawall.
Community thread discussing Mizugama seawalls and how sea conditions and tides affect them.
Mizugama Corner dive video description with numeric visibility and max depth.
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