Diving at Zamami Island, Okinawa

We went Okinawa trip that is best place in Japan we have stayed ever.
I heard from some friends that Kerama Islands are one of best place for diving in the world.
It is right. Zamami Island is one of Island in Kerama Islands and spectacular island!

First day:
We flew from Haneda Airport to Naha, Okinawa.
We could not book ferry at that day for Zamami Island. I booked “ Arriving diving ” to one of diving shop in Naha city.
They picked us up at airport and went to harbour directly.
If you need to fly to Okinawa in morning that is the best way not to waste your time.
We need to fly 2nd day morning so we stayed at hotel Oranjour Okinawa.
This hotel is just next door for ferry terminal “ Tomarin (とまりん) ” .

2nd day:
We got ferry “ ferry Zamami (フェリー座間味) ”. It was car ferry and took a time to Zamami around 120 minutes. If you catch a high-speed ferry it would take just 60 minutes. (Then, there was swimming competition in Zamami, so we could not get it.)
We found Zamami Island has untouched nature, small but lovely village.

2nd day to last day
We booked diving shop “ Anata no Kiyoshi ” (It means “ Your Kiyoshi ”).
Owner Mr.Kiyoshi Miyagi was born in Zamami Island and dive over 30 years. He knows many nice spots. (He said over 50 spots.)
He also photographer for marine and whales. His photo book is valuable to see.

We asked a cave, drop off for diving, and he took us exactly beautiful spot in proper time. In a cave lights looked like a shower. He also wore his fin in his hand, and pretend angel in that light shower! (Yes. He also has sense of humour.)

Third dive in a one day, he found me tired a bit. He also took us beautiful coral spot.
I had never seen such a healthy wide coral reef.

If you are diver you have to go there with Kiyoshi.
He does not speak English well but good communication guy. My husband cannot speak Japanese but he could not find problem with Kiyoshi.
If you contact them at email, they can organise flight ticket, booking ferry, and B&B for you.

Me? Yes I am big fan of this diving shop. They are open, kind, generous and reasonable mind. (Sometimes my husband finds difficulty in Japan because most of diving shop young person forces us to do their certain thing. You know? )
Kiyoshi’s wife baked Okinawa sweets for us when we left from Zamami. They were waving till we could not see them. They were kind of relative for me.
Not only ocean, cliffs are also spectacular. I do come back to Zamami Island again.