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(Devils Cove) I found a 1000lb Japanese Sea Mine from WWII 1945. Divers beware the Japanese will detonate the Mine. For widest dissemination. The Yomitan Village Government is asking for cooperation for disposal of unexploded ordnance by the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, at a point in the water area off Torii Beach and Kadena Marina around 10:30 on February 5, Thursday. The area of a 3,000-meter radius from the detonation point (26゜21.6' N and 127゜44.0' E, 20 meters deep) will be off limits from 09:00 till completion of the operation (around noon). With inclement weather, the operation will be done at the same time on February 6, Friday 2009.

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(Kadena Steps/Kadena Seawall) This dive site is one of my favorites. Easy to get in and out. Very diverse as far as fish and coral life. Lots of eels as well as sea snakes. A lot of instructors favor this site as it's easy to navigate and has a sandy bottom. The soft corals here are beautiful and the fish are friendly and not afraid of divers. The clarity can be affected by excessive rain fall and windy conditions. Look closely in cracks and crevices for small macro life including cleaner shrimps and small crabs. There are also usually a lot of nudibranchs to be found. The coral garden across the top of the reef is spectacular. The anemone fish around this area are not afraid of divers and can be aggressive. Unless you have gloves on keep your hands away from them. If you hear a snapping sound look around for the anemone. These guys swim around snapping thier jaws when divers get too close. During the winter months we were able to hear whale songs from the visiting Humpback whales in the area. Although we could not see the whales and had no idea how far away they were, we definetely heard them and it was amazing!

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