Cape Hedo

What to expect

Cape Hedo is located at the northernmost tip of Okinawa Main Island and is a popular diving spot featuring the famous Hedo Dome (Ginama Stalactite Cave). With three additional dive points, all offering drift diving, the seasonal spot Payao is especially famous for encountering of oceanic blacktip reef sharks, and schools of batfish. Each point is within a 15-minute boat ride from the port, allowing us to return to the port after each dive.
Feel free to contact us for alternative dates or if you have any preferences.

DIVE POINTS at Cape Hedo

Hedo dome　辺戸ドーム

The most famous dive point at Cape Hedo
limestone cave
maximum depth 18m
At the end of the cave, there is an air dome with a diameter of about 15 meters, which can be reached to the surface.

Twin god rock 二神岩

Drift dive
maximum depth 25m

Canion

Drift dive
maximum depth 20m

Payao

Drift dive
maximum depth 25m

Payao” is a Filipino term referring to a floating fish aggregating device, essentially a single rope extending to a depth of 100 meters in the open sea. Around this Payao, one can observe the presence of blacktip sharks and batfidh, among other marine species.

Meeting point

We meet up at Ginama port at 8am.
The boat leaves 8:30am

Once you arrive, assemble your equipment on the boat.
Change into your wetsuit, and ride on the boat.
The trip to the dive point takes about 15 minutes.
*There are no changing rooms , so please wear your swimming wear beforehand.