Slack-water timing, flow concern, and a 15 m visibility day.
Boat-accessed coral ridge with soft corals and rich fish life.
Boat-accessed coral ridge with soft corals and rich fish life.
Yokoshima 2 gōchi is a boat-accessed coral ridge in Ainan with a long, route-like profile and dense soft-coral cover. Divers work along the ridge to the tip, then ease back across a shallower slope and maze-like coral structure on the return. It is a colorful, fish-rich dive that can feel more active when tide or weather builds, so it suits divers comfortable with changing conditions and boat logistics.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Includes a shallow safety stop before returning to the boat.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; plan with local operators and sea conditions.
Legal Notes
The site sits in a protected marine park area; follow operator and area rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Route involves a mid-water swim to the tip of the ridge, then a gradual ascent to a shallow safety stop before returning to the boat.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive site; the boat route and changing current make scuba the better fit.
Snorkeling
Not a strong snorkel pick; this is mainly a scuba boat dive along a coral ridge.
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Research Sources
Slack-water timing, flow concern, and a 15 m visibility day.
Boat schedule, year-round operation, and warm-water timing.
Official area context for visibility, coral colonies, and tropical fish.

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