The beautiful beach of Hate-no-hama

In the east side of the island is a reef 12 km long called “Ugan-bishi”.
There are 2 islands inside the reef: Oh Island and Oha Island. Beyond the reef are 3 sandbanks: Mae-no-hama, Naka-no-hama, and Hate-no-hama.
These 3 sandbanks made of small fractures of corals are called Hate-no-hama all together, and it is probably the longest sandbank in Japan. It is stunningly beautiful especially on a sunny day.

Nature trails in Nibuchi forest

The water of the Kume Island is what makes it special.
The northwest part of the island is included in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. In this site, the streams flowing from Mt. Uegusuku is creating an important habitat for endangered species.
With this nutrient-rich water flowing into the ocean, it is not surprising that there are large number & wide variety of fish living in it.

Manta Station (Map : 3)

Skill level : all levels
Maximum depth : 18 m
Currents : nearly none
Distance : about 10 min. from Tomari Port
In this recently found dive site, 5 narrow walls lining up from south to north are considered cleaning stations for the manta rays. The 1st, 2nd, and the 5th wall counting from the south are the ones with higher chances of encountering manta rays.
The top of the wall is as shallow as 7~8 m, so it is good for the beginners.
When watching the manta rays, you must wait around the wall. You should not get close to the reef top where the manta rays are hovering.

“Manta Station” is still under investigation.
Please be sure to follow the rules listed below so that the manta rays would stay.

The rare black manta rays are occasionally seen in this site!

Tombara (Map : 4)

Skill level : from intermediate
Maximum depth : 35 m
Currents : sometimes very strong
Distance : about 35 min. from Tomari Port
“Tombara” is a dive site in the south. The giant rock emerging from the surface is remarkable.
If you’re lucky, you may be able to encounter schools of dogtooth tuna and bigeye trevally, manta ray, spotted eagle ray, and sometimes even whale sharks.
During winter, hammerhead sharks can be seen often, and humpback whales may appear on rare occasions.

Chances of seeing schools of bigeye trevally and other pelagic fish are very high

Imazuni (Map : 1)

Skill level : all levels
Maximum depth : 25 m
Currents : almost none
Distance : about 10 min. from Tomari Port
Popular fish for the divers such as dogtooth tuna and bigeye trevally can be seen in this dive site, even though it is only about 10 minutes away from the port.
A giant wall with complex feature emerges from over 25 m deep, and around it are red fan corals and beautiful fairy basslet.
From spring to autumn, you may see large schools of bigeye trevally, and during summer, schools of barracuda.

Beautiful fairy basslet

Kame Paradise (Turtle Paradise)
(Map : 6)

Skill level : all levels
Maximum depth : 20 m
Currents : almost none
Distance : about 15 min. from Tomari Port
If you’re lucky, you may see as many as 50~60 sea turtles resting on the reef at the same time!
Batfish are also seen regularly.

Must-go place if you’re a sea turtle lover!

Oomagai (Map : 2)

Skill level : all levels
Maximum depth : 40 m~
Currents : sometimes strong
Distance : 10~15 min. from Tomari Port
“Oomagai” is at the north side of “Ugan-bishi”.
The top of the wall is as shallow as 7 m, but the depth is over 40 m. The visibility is splendid, and the way schools of double-lined fusilier swim through the blue underwater world is breathtakingly beautiful. On the wall are randall’s shrimp goby and the colorful schools of square-spot fairy basslet and randall’s fairy basslet.
There are also many red-spotted blenny in this site.

Watch the video and experience the dynamic ocean

Ahra Oyakoiwa (Map : 5)

Skill level : all levels
Maximum depth : 14 m
Currents : sometimes strong
Distance : about 15 min. from Tomari Port
In this cavern dive site, you can enjoy the beautiful blue world with sunlight shining in from the holes above. After you go through the tunnel, in the shallow part of this site, are every kind of anemonefish that can be seen in Japan, except for the saddleback anemonefish.

Look around and see the beautiful sunlight coming in from above

Until 2017, manta rays could only be seen in winter. But thanks to the discovery of cleaning stations, now you can dive with manta rays all year around

The tornado of bigeye trevally. You can see them in “Imazuni”, which is one of the exciting dive sites in Kume Island

If you dive in early summer, you will be surprised to see many beautiful and colorful schools of fairy basslet. Square-spot fairy basslet are one of the popular fairy basslet!

If you're lucky, you can encounter more than 50 sea turtles in Kame Paradise !

Now, you can see red-spotted blenny in lots of places in the world. In Japan, red-spotted blenny were first found in Kume Island

We recommend going to Hate-no-hama by an excursion. This is how it looks from above

Dive sites are less than 20 min. away from the port by boat. You can get to “Manta station” in less than 10 min.

Resort Hotel Kume Island is near the Eef Beach

At “Kumejima Tsumugino Sato Yuimaru Kan”, you can see the colorful silk cloth, and buy one if you want to. You can also experience weaving

In Kume Island, deep sea water is also used for growing sea grapes, popular food of Okinawa

Kume Island is famous for the bean sprouts. You can enjoy Okinawan soba using miso and the bean sprouts of the island at “Three Piece”