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About this site
Kaitei Sabaku lies off Kahi Island in the Ryukyu chain of southern Okinawa, in waters known for coral formations and volcanic sand terrain. The name translates roughly to "undersea desert," suggesting a seabed dominated by open sand rather than dense reef structure. Divers here have reported brown staghorn coral and yellow finger coral patches breaking up the sandy terrain. Dive operators in the area typically run trips out from the main Okinawan islands into this part of the Ryukyus.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Acropora tenuisReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow Finger CoralPorites cylindricaReported here · unconfirmed
Brown Staghorn CoralAcropora muricataReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasObserved near here · iNaturalist
Tomato ClownfishAmphiprion frenatusObserved near here · iNaturalist
Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkiiObserved near here · iNaturalist
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutusObserved near here · iNaturalist
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