Okinawa Snorkeling Guide: 5 Stunning Underwater Paradises [Parking, Facilities, Rental Info + More]

Here are five popular places to snorkel on the main island of Okinawa, Japan! We’ll share locations, parking information, facilities on site, rental information, food and drinks, and other things to do nearby so that you can plan your perfect trip.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:22 Oodamari Beach
02:45 Cape Maeda
05:17 Gorilla Chop
07:03 Sunabe Seawall
09:00 Diamond Beach

*Ocean Safety:
– Check the tides, it’s always best to snorkel when the tide is coming in
– We use this website: https://www.tideschart.com/Japan/Okinawa/Okinawa-Shi/
– Kadena posts ocean safety information for the East and West coasts here: https://www.kadena.af.mil/Agencies/Local-Weather/
– There’s an Okinawa Ocean Safety Facebook page you can join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/898825340896791
– Snorkel at your own risk and at your own comfort level
– Snorkel with a buddy
– It’s good practice to keep some white vinegar in your bag in case of jellyfish stings
– It’s good practice to wear a reef guard when swimming in the ocean
– It’s good practice to be familiar with and be able to identify posionous species in the snorkel area

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– Hotels near Oodamari Beach: https://www.booking.com/searchresults.en.html?city=900049779&aid=2163227&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Resort near Oodamari Beach: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/aj-resort-island-ikeijima.en.html?aid=2163227&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Hotels near Cape Maeda: https://www.booking.com/searchresults.en.html?city=-240721&aid=2163227&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Beautiful House near Cape Maeda: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/maeda-beach.en.html?aid=2163227&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Hotels near Gorilla Chop: https://www.booking.com/searchresults.en.html?city=134939&aid=2163227&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Apartment near Gorilla Chop: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/hoshino-yado-gakuya.en.html?aid=2163227&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Resort near Gorilla Chop: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/hilton-okinawa-sesoko-resort.en.html?aid=2163227&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Hotels near Sunabe Seawall: https://www.booking.com/searchresults.en.html?city=-226424&aid=2163227&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Resort near Sunabe: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/the-moana-by-dsh-resorts.en.html?aid=2163227&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Hotels near Diamond Beach: https://www.booking.com/searchresults.en.html?city=-240721&aid=2163227&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
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Sources:
– Oodamari Beach Google Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LjMTjejUfwdHV8Cs9
– Ikei Island (Oodamari Beach) Blog: https://blog.itszoelie.com/2022/07/okinawafinds-ikeiisland/
– Nuchimasu Salt Factory: https://www.totalokinawa.com/happy-cliff-kafu-banta-and-the-nuchimasu-salt-factory/
– Cape Maeda Google Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1hUtc78jdqMS2KbdA
– Cape Maeda Website: http://www.maedamisaki.jp/en/
– Murasaki Mura: https://murasakimura.com/
– Ryuku Mura: https://www.ryukyumura.co.jp/en/official/guide/
– Cerulean Blue Tours: https://www.cerulean-blue.co.jp/en/
– Destiny Charters: https://okinawadiveboat.com/index.html
– Gorilla Chop Google Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/S3W17ncWrrDkrLB99
– Transit Cafe Google Pin (Where we try to park to snorkel the Sunabe Seawall): https://maps.app.goo.gl/BDezyt3wG1rQC9em8
– Diamond Beach Parking: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7ErEPbPnHtVi72ss8