Description:
Ishigaki island in Japan belongs to subtropics and is one of most popular
diving spot in Japan. Ishigaki is famous for manta ray watching, but has so
many other beautiful coral diving points.
Details:
Nearest commercial airport: Ishigaki airport
Average watertemp: Min 20 - Max 30 oCelcius.
Average visibility: 25 Horizontal metres
Bottom composition: Sand, Corals, Rocks
Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea, Salt water
Seasonality: You can dive all round year.
Marinelife in the area:
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Manta rays
You can see manta rays at Kabira in Ishigaki island in high rates. Especially, between August and November is best season. At this moment they have breeding period and some male chase one female very actively. It is so grand view to watch their formation flying in the ocean.
Probability of encounter: 0%, 0 > 60%, 60 > 90%, 90 > 100%
Nearest commercial airport: Ishigaki airport
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0 > 60%, 
60 > 90%, 
90 > 100%