Sakuraguchi
桜口24°19′ N 124°10′ EDive
Sakuraguchi is a dive site south of Ishigaki town with hard corals and fields of soft coral, and local shop Pushy Nushima takes divers there when the winter north wind blows hard, which makes it a likely site for a February dive.
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Pushy Nushima lists Sakuraguchi as the area its boats visit in winter, when strong north winds close the north-west coast. The shop singles out the soft corals, which sway in the current like a field of flowers, alongside the hard corals.
For a winter trip, ask shops which south-side sites they are using that week.
Before you swim
- Boat dive; go with a licensed shop
December to March
Ishigaki shops head here when the winter north wind blows hard, which makes it one of the likely sites for a February dive. JMA's 1991–2020 normal for the sea south of Ishigaki sits at about 23 °C in February.
Diving
Hard corals and fields of swaying soft coral
Dive with a local shop.
Our ratings
- Quiet
- Scenery
Worth knowing
- Book a two-tank winter trip and ask for the south side.
FAQ
Quick answers about Sakuraguchiよくある質問
Where do Ishigaki dive boats go in winter?
To sites sheltered from the north wind. Ishigaki shop Pushy Nushima names Sakuraguchi, south of town, as its winter area and recommends the Nagura Bay sites in winter too.
Can you swim at Sakuraguchi?
Sakuraguchi has no jellyfish net.
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