Hello, I am a Newbee to Hot Dive, but not to diving. I have not posted much as I spend all my time underwater and it is hard to post underwater. Okinawa, has been featured in movies like Tea House of the August Moon starig Marlan Brando, and the Karate Kid. Okinawa, has 80+F water in the summer and over 100ft vis to start with. We have big things Sharks, Rays, Turtles, Whale Sharks, Humpback Whales, Wrecks, and Caves. Okinawa's diving is known for its small things, over 1000 nudibranch, vast verities of shrimp, and unamed things half the size of a grain of rice. We have the oldest civilized structure on the face of the planet, Yonaguni underwater ruins that may date back to 10,000 BC. At Yonaguni it is a quick drift dive, and in March and Feb you can see hammer heads. Why am I promoting Okinawa? I have been reading numberous magazines lately and Florida, Caribian, Mexico, Hawaii, are constantly mentioned but Okinawa is forgoten. My friend returned from Hawaii, and says the reeef is dead, and the diving in Okinawa, is ten times better. I have dove Florida and I agree Okinawa is teaming with life compaired to Florida. White sand beaches crystal blue water and becuase of all the US bases here most Okinawans speak English, as Okinawa used to be an US Territory until 1974. The people are always kind and generous. There are over 100 entry points from shore, and some are as simple as climbing over a sea wall. The food is top notch, especially if you enjoy sushi. Boats are cheap 50-150 for 3-4 dives, rentals can run about 25-50 dollars. We have as many hotels as Hawaii, some having 5 star PADI resort status. US Military has three dive centers, one of which is operated by the first white man to dive Yonaguni. These dive centers are full featured with classes and gear discounted for service members. Consequently 1000's of divers are qualified each month.
Kuroshio or Black Current similar to the Gulf Stream, is the reason that there is so much topical life when Okinawa lies north of the tropical cancer.
The warm, shallow coastal oceans, which nurture beautiful reefs and abundant sealife, are part of a delicate, well-balanced ecosystem that revolves araound a massive intercontinental flow of water called the Black Current, or Kuroshio. It is the Black Current's warmth and abundant supply of nutrient-rich plankton that make it so important to the people of Okinawa. Because the Kuroshio travels so close to the island (around 80 miles west of Okinawa and 19 miles off the coast of Kume Island), the residents have enjoyed the current's bounty for generations. For thousands of years, traders and travelers have used the current as a push northward. Fisherman have also enjoyed the Kuroshio's seemingly limitless fish population. Today, although thier numbers have noticeably thinned, the fish and sealife that live in these waters are still harvested by Okinawans as a way of life. On mainland Okinawa, this lifestyle is especially evident in the southern cities, northern hamlets and outlying islands.
This is why Okinawa is one of the Worlds best Dive sites as the warm waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Brunei seas combine with rich updwellings of plankton from the Japanese trench, and provide Okinawa with unique rich habitat.
I could go on and on but my dive buddy just called and I must get back in the water.
"From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free."
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Comentarios (9) (Armstrong Wreck) Nie mam za dużo informacji o tym wraku. Jego część wystaje ponad lustro wody i stanowi punkt orientacyjny na długiej i szerokiej plaży Bavaro. Nie ma możliwości jakiejkolwiek eksploracji wewnątrz. Spore wrażenie robi olbrzymia śruba okrętowa. Wokół leży mnóstwo metalowych elementów wraku. Podejście łodzią od nawietrznej, przy mniej spokojnym morzu należy dość szybko zejść w dół z racji stałych manewrów operatora łodzi. (The wall) Filmik świetnie pokazuje warunki nurkowe w tych okolicach. Muzyka jest tylko okropna. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4bDBCtXnlU
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