Osaki Hanagoi Reef
大崎ハナゴイリーフ24°26′ N 124°04′ EDiveDive: beginner
Osaki Hanagoi Reef off Ishigaki's west coast suits divers of every level, with schooling reef fish over the coral and small gobies and wrasse for the patient, according to local shop Pushy Nushima.
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Pushy Nushima describes Osaki as a site for beginners and experienced divers alike, with an area where tropical fish swarm and another for rarer gobies and wrasse. Broadclub cuttlefish spawn here around Golden Week in late April and early May.
Minokasago Palace, the shop's other Osaki site, lies just to the south.
Before you swim
- Boat dive; go with a licensed shop
December to March
The west-coast sites around Osaki sit away from the winter north-easterly, and the dive shops decide day by day which sites to use. JMA's 1991–2020 normal for the sea north of Ishigaki sits at about 23 °C in February.
Diving · beginner
Clouds of tropical fish over the reef and gobies and wrasse for macro fans; broadclub cuttlefish spawn around Golden Week
Dive with a local shop.
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Worth knowing
- Ask for Osaki in late April to see the cuttlefish spawning.
FAQ
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Is Osaki Hanagoi Reef good for beginners?
Yes. Ishigaki dive shop Pushy Nushima describes Osaki Hanagoi Reef as suitable for beginners and experienced divers alike.
Can you swim at Osaki Hanagoi Reef?
Osaki Hanagoi Reef has no jellyfish net.
Is Osaki Hanagoi Reef worth visiting in winter?
The west-coast sites around Osaki sit away from the winter north-easterly, and the dive shops decide day by day which sites to use. JMA's 1991–2020 normal for the sea north of Ishigaki sits at about 23 °C in February.
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