Ie Island

Okinawa diving in Ie island

Iejima is a small remote island, just a 30-minute ferry ride from Okinawa Main Island. There are numerous dive sites around Iejima, offering opportunities for exploring underwater terrain and sandy areas. One particular favorite spot is the large cave called “Ohoba” in the topography area. We also offer a 1-night, 2-day , 5dives plan, so please feel free to inquire for more details. Feel free to contact us for alternative dates or if you have any preferences.

Price : $150~
OPTIONSGUIDED DIVING
2dives22,000 or $150
3dives (only summer : June to October )28,000 or $190
SIDEMOUNT 2dives (in preparation)28,000 or $190
Double tank 2dives (in preparation)28,000 or $190
Equipments rental / Day
Full rental5,000 or $40
BCD , Regulator , wetsuit1,500 or $10 / each
Fin and Boots1,500 or $10
Mask and Snorkel1,000 or $7
Torch ( Flash light )1,000 or $7
Dive computer 1,000 or $7
The schedule of the day
Pick up (Onna area)7:45
Meet at Motobu port8:30
1st dive 10:00
2nd dive11:30
Lunch time1:00
3rd dive2:00
Drop off3:00 / 6:00
Set schedule

OKINAWA DIVE SITES

  1. Cape Hedo
  2. USS Emmons
  3. Ie Island
  4. Minna / Sesoko Island
  5. Manza / Manza (shore)
  6. Cape Maeda (Blue cave)
  7. Cape Zanpa
  8. Sunabe
  9. Kerama
  10. Tonaki
  11. Aguni
  12. Gorilla chop (shore)

DIVE POINTS

Patch reef


maximum depth 18m
Stunning coral reef

GYOSHOU

maximum depth 25m
Several artificially placed blocks are stacked on top of each other to provide a home for fish. There is also a patch reef a short distance away where schools of small fish live.

Okinawa diving in Ie Island
Okinawa diving in Ie Island

Caisson

Maximum depth 18m
This mysterious monument is a caisson, a concrete formwork used for breakwaters, which was sunk because it did not fit the size of the caisson.
The west side of the caisson is home to saddleback anemone fish, and to the south, there is a separate reef on the sand bottom where you can see many schools of small fish.

湧出 Wajii

Maximum depth 20m
Let’s go see the kobuhama coral that looks like a house. Compare the size with the divers in the video:)

cavern diving in Okinawa

Ohoba #2

It is our favorite dive site!
It has a large cavern, so large that you could play kids baseball . There are also other narrow, short caves where traditional Okinawa sake is aged.

Ohoba #1

Maximum depth 25m

scubadiving on Ie island

Canyon

Kananzaki dome

Maximum depth 20m

Ie island diving in Okinawa

Meeting point

We meet up at Motobu port at 8:30AM.
We ride on the public ferry departs at 9:00AM 30 minutes one way.
Park your car here Motobu Parking

Once you arrive to Ie port , assemble your equipment on the boat.
Change into your wetsuit, and ride on the boat.
The trip to the dive point takes about 10 minutes.
The boat come back to port each dive.
The Reason of why we can not go to Ie Island directly from Okinawa mainland is It is important to give back to the local community by using local services on Iejima. This is an absolute rule. On the other hand, it is not allowed to go diving directly from Ie Island to the main island of Okinawa by diving boat.
*There are no changing rooms , so please wear your swimming wear beforehand.

Departure from Motobu PortDeparture from Ie Port
19:008:30
211:0010:00
33:001:00
45:004:00
Ie Island ferry schedule