Diving in Okinawa late march/early april

[Ross_Gazza]

I'm going to a friends wedding near naha at the end of march, I'll stay for a week afterwards. I'll spend some days with my friends and then go diving, I think around okinawa main island ( I live in Hong Kong so if I want to go to ishigaki later could always do a direct flight another time)

What areas/dive centres do people recommend. Looking at the forum it seems Bubble addict has been recommended.

I have a 3mm wetsuit, I'm guessing a 5mm might be better this time of year?

 

[MacDuyver]

Late March on Okinawa it’ll be 5mm weather still (about 70-72F). 3mm if you’re warm blooded. As you get into April/may it warms up a bit.

Not sure about Ishigaki

 

[BigGixx]

5mm is what you want, if you don't have one there is a dive shop near the Naha Port, 日本最大級のダイビングショップ｜エムアイシー21(mic21). mic21 will have anything and everything scuba. When it comes to dive shops in the area:

https://www.seasir.com/lang/en/naha

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cocoocean-okinawa.com

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divestar-okinawa.com

if you are looking for the middle of Okinawa, these are the places I recommend:

Diving Okinawa English | Dive centre OKINAWA 39ers | Diving Kerama islands | 日本

Okinawa 39ers is a bilingual diving operator in Okinawa. We offer the Kerama islands dive trip, USS Emmons, intro diving at Blue Cave, certification courses, etc.

www.okinawa39ers.com

Aloha Divers Okinawa: Scuba Diving Service Okinawa

Aloha Divers Okinawa are PADI Instructors. Providing the best service and diving you can do in Okinawa. We offer scuba diving, diving course, diving trip, discover scuba diver and snorkeling. We serve in 4 languages. English, Portuguese, Japanese and Spanish.

www.alohadiversokinawa.com

EXPLORING THE UNDERWATER WONDERS OF JAPAN

Okinawa based international diving service. Kerama islands boat diving, Beach diving, tech friendly, Certification courses, instructor courses, Yonaguni Dive trips. Mandarin, Cantonese, English, Portuguese, Spanish available

www.reefencounters.org

English Empire Divers Okinawa (Okinawa's No1 English Speaking company)

Were are the premier, English speaking dive company here on Okinawa! Available at short notice and able to take great care of both Experienced and beginner divers! Lets enjoy the beautiful blue waters of Okinawa together ;)

englishempiredivers.com

Onna Village Okinawa Scuba - Sunkissed Divers

Dive with Sunkissed Divers in Okinawa and experience the difference between commercial diving and a personalized scuba diving experience. Mob +81 080-4691-5036

sunkisseddivers.com

****By all mean, these are not in any particular order***

If you have any more questions do not hesitate to hit me up.

 

[MacDuyver]

I gotta drop a second plug for mic21 in Naha.

It’s an outstanding shop. They speak some English (if you can find the younger guy, his English is the best), but they run a top notch operation, are very helpful and knowledgeable, and stock excellent gear. Parking can be tricky downtown, but if you use one of the lots next to their building they’ll give you a parking voucher.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9kysTtZW8mFuvhVc6?g_st=ic

I also second Aloha and English Empire Divers. Excellent operations, and they’re really personable people as well.