Help with names of divesites in Ishigaki

[marpacifica]

Hi,

I'm trying to fill in my divebook with the names of some divesites in Ishigaki. My dive partner at the time wrote down all the info but we had a falling out so I can't get the info from that route. I tried looking on the internet but couldn't get any maps in English that were helpful. I'm most interested in the name of the bay where Seamen's Club Resort & Hotel is located (just south of Kabira Bay). I did two dives in that bay and can remember one of the locations (Indian Pinnacle) but can't remember the name of the other dive at the southern end of the bay. Any info on dive sites in that bay, or just even the name of that bay is helpful. Arigato goziemas!

 

[marpacifica]

Here's a map for reference -- I'm actually looking for the name of the bay to the left/west of Kabira Bay, not the large one directly below Kabira. Thanks!

http://bw-www.ie.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/travel/Ritou/yaeyama/Ishigaki/Ishigaki-e.html

 

[ken chung ar]

hi marpacifica,

it's ken. nice to hear from u.

the name of the bay u are looking for is "SAKIEDA". we have several diving points there, such as "sakieda big arch".

hope it works.

ken chung ar
frantic DOLPHIN diver.

 

[ken chung ar]

Here's a map for reference -- I'm actually looking for the name of the bay to the left/west of Kabira Bay, not the large one directly below Kabira. Thanks!

http://bw-www.ie.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/travel/Ritou/yaeyama/Ishigaki/Ishigaki-e.html

hi marpacifica,

another diving site in sakieda is "sakieda meiro (labyrinth)".
hope it helps.

ken chung ar
frantic DOLPHIN diver

 

[marpacifica]

Ken,

Thanks so much for the information. That does sound familiar after you mentioned it. I remember diving the Labyrinth. I just heard from the editor of Asian Diver magazine and he will be printing my story and photos of Ishigaki Island in the Dec/Jan issue. I will update the article with the information about the Bay's real name.

Mar