

Best for beginner divers, 4-20m, shore entry, mild current.
Sunabe is a shore-entry dive site located on Tokashiki Island, Japan, featuring a combination of natural reef and artificial reef structures. The site is suitable for beginners, with depths ranging from 4 to 20 metres and an average depth of 10 metres. Visibility typically spans 10 to 30 metres, and the site supports night diving. Facilities available at the location include parking, toilets, and showers. Divers should be aware of potential hazards, including jellyfish, surf, and strong currents. Species recorded around this area include various moray eels, nudibranchs, lionfish, wrasses, butterflyfish, surgeonfish, parrotfish, and sea snakes.
26.33362, 127.74225
The site features a traditional Japanese underwater mailbox used for photos.
Meeting point at Miyagi coast for shore dives or Chatan Port for boat dives.
Recorded at this site
Depth
4-20m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
22-29°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
45 min
Species recorded around this area include giant moray, snowflake moray, zebra lionfish, Indian lionfish, day octopus, wrasses, golden butterflyfish, striped surgeonfish, Pacific bullethead parrotfish, and various nudibranchs and sea snakes.
Yes, Sunabe is considered suitable for beginner divers.
The site ranges from 4 to 20 metres in depth, with an average depth of 10 metres.
Sunabe is accessed via a shore entry.
While the site is primarily used for diving, the shallow reef sections are accessible for snorkelling.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Sunabe in Chatan. Water temperatures range from 22°C to 29°C.
Divers at Sunabe in Chatan should be aware of jellyfish, blue ringed octopus, lionfish. These encounters are generally rare and avoidable with proper awareness. Follow local safety guidance and maintain a respectful distance from all marine life.
Sunabe in Chatan typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Sunabe in Chatan typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.