Kamigu is a boat site in the Keramas where coral colonies sit on white sand — kikka, eda and hamago corals in the directory's naming — with published depth reaching 25 m and tides described as gentle. The site carries more than one route, so the shop can shape the dive around the group rather than follow a single line.
Also known as Kamigoo.
Where it is and how deep
26.2251° N, 127.3630° EPublished position for this site.
The dive
The site is reached by boat and the terrain is coral over white sand: colonies of kikka, eda and hamago coral standing against the pale bottom, which is the contrast the listing leads with. Published depth reaches 25 m and the tides across it are described as gentle, which is why the entry is rated as safe for any level.
How the dive runs is left open — the listing notes routes to suit any diving style, which in practice means the guide picks a line and a working depth for the group rather than following one set circuit. Coral is the only thing the published description names, so what is over the sand and around the colonies on a given day is not something the source settles in advance.
Marine life and season
- Pristine corals
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Kerama Islands: Calmest seas and best clarity run April-September; winter brings choppier northeast winds and cooler water.
Dive videos
Scuba Diving - Kamigu(Kamekichi), Kerama, Okinawa · Ikki Okamura on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How do you get to Kamigu?+
Access is mainly by boat. The published description notes several routes across the site, so shops can vary the dive to suit the group, and depth reaches 25 m at the far end.
Sources
- Kamigu dive site — Scubago / SSI MyDiveGuide
Photo credits
- Pustulose wart slug nudibranch on coral rubble underwater near Kamigu by kfa, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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