Aokawa Diving Service & Sunabe Coral Reef Coast, Chatan, Okinawa

About this place

Aokawa Diving Service & Sunabe Soft Coral Reef Coast, Chatan Town, Okinawa. Positioned directly in front of Chatan's legendary Sunabe seawall dive entry, Aokawa Diving Service provides premier access to Okinawa's underwater "Soft Coral Garden." Divers and snorkelers encounter fields of blossoming leather corals, anemonefish, and sea turtles just meters from shore. After ocean dives, visitors line up at Hamaya Soba (浜屋そば) for its famous salt-broth cartilage soba, drop by Chatan Harbor Brewery for craft beer, and explore nearby Mihama American Village.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Soft Coral Underwater Wonderland: Explore dense carpets of vibrant soft corals thriving right off the shoreline.

▸ Salt-Broth Legend Hamaya Soba: Relish tender, collagen-rich simmered pork cartilage at Okinawa's top-rated Hamaya Soba.

▸ Craft Brews & American Village: Savor freshly poured craft IPAs at Chatan Harbor Brewery overlooking the sunset marina.