Hello everyone,
Started diving back in Miami, FL when I was in college. Now I am in Okinawa diving more than ever.
Currently certified at IANTD sidemount tec diver, about to start my rebreather diving journey using the SF2.
Hai Sai!
Enjoy Okinawa, welcome to one of the most incredible dive destinations in the world!
This is typhoon season, but its also PRIME diving season in between storms.
The water is laughably clear, comfortable temperature year round, and there is marine life aplenty.
Head out to the Kerama Islands if you can (If you're military, book a charter through Kadena Marina Dive Shop or Tsunami Scuba on Camp Foster, and it will be 40-60% less than what civilians pay). It's a Marine National Park designated by the Japanese government, and you'll likely see tons of fish, reef sharks, and SEVERAL critically endangered sea turtles each dive.
Come January through April, all the civilian shops are about half off (I recommend Aloha Divers and English Empire Divers) in the off season.
If you're wanting to get into Tec diving, check out Sensei outside of Futenma, or if you can deal with a Japanese guy who speaks very good english (albiet with a thick accent), head up to Take Dive (TA-kay) outside of Onna and talk to Hide. He is a true gentleman, and a master of his craft.
I'd say let's meet up in Sunabe at lunch or in the evening and go diving, but I'm TDY till December.
