

Best for beginner divers, 5-24m, boat entry, mild current.
Cross Hole is a cave dive located 1000 metres off Irabu Island. The site features an overhead environment with depths ranging from 5 to 24 metres, averaging 15 metres. Visibility is typically between 20 and 30 metres, and currents are generally mild. Divers should maintain precise buoyancy to avoid contact with the cave walls, which are lined with sharp coral and rock. Access is by boat, and divers must remain vigilant for boat traffic when surfacing. While suitable for beginners, the overhead environment requires careful air management. Species recorded around this area include wrasses, anemonefish, hermit crabs, and cauliflower coral.
24.86200, 125.15200
Even though currents are generally mild, conditions can strengthen without warning, so check with your dive operator on the day before entering the cave section. Sharp coral and rocks line the cave walls, so buoyancy control matters more here than on an open reef.
Boat diving is performed at the site on Irabu Island depending on wind direction.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-24m
Visibility
20-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
23-30°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
50 min
Species recorded around this area include wrasses, Blackback and Clark's Anemonefish, hermit crabs, cauliflower coral, sea chub, lined bristletooth, rabbitfish, bubble tip sea anemones, and snails.
Yes, the site is considered beginner-friendly, though the overhead environment requires good buoyancy control and awareness.
The depth ranges from 5 to 24 metres, with an average depth of 15 metres.
Cross Hole is a boat-only dive site located 1000 metres from the shore.
This is a cave dive site with an overhead environment and depths reaching 24 metres, making it unsuitable for snorkelling.
Diving at Cross Hole in Miyakojima requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Cross Hole in Miyakojima. Water temperatures range from 23°C to 30°C.
Cross Hole in Miyakojima typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Cross Hole in Miyakojima typically ranges from 20 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.