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Diving at Senma Coast, Tokunoshima Island. Enjoy the Mysterious Sight of the Sun Shining on the Cobalt Blue Sea in a Submarine Cave!
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This video, titled "[Tokunoshima] Tiger Hole at senma coast|Footage: Marine Service Kamui, A Diving shop on Tokunoshima Island" (【徳之島】 千間海岸タイガーホール 撮影:徳之島のダイビングショップ マリンサービス海夢居), was released by "kamuivision." The Amami Islands are a popular diving spot. Among them, Senma coast on Tokunoshima is especially famous for "Tiger Hole." Tiger Hole is a series of arches made from lava that form a cave. This video shows a dive at Tiger Hole. The sunlight shining through the arches creates a mysterious scene. Senma Coast is also famous for its sea turtles and coral reefs. The chance of encountering a sea turtle while diving is quite high and you can see it swimming lackadaisically up close. -
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The Kagoshima Amami Islands - The Mecca of Scuba Diving! Discover the Bright Blue Waters and Rich Nature Unique to Japan! If You Like Experience-Based Activities, You're in for a Treat!
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Scuba Diving in the Bright Blue Waters of the Amami Islands, a Look at the Scuba Diving Mecca of Japan This video, titled "Tokunoshima, Amami Islands Scuba Diving in 3 Minutes" (奄美群島 徳之島 ダイビング動画3分), was uploaded by "kamuivision." It introduces scuba diving around Tokunoshima in Japan's Amami Islands. This article will introduce scuba diving in the Amami Islands alongside the video. The video will introduce actual underwater footage of the Amami Islands, including various footage of the marine life found in the area. From schools of fish and jawfish to whales and cuttlefish the Amami Islands are full of marine life, so be sure to check out the video as you read on! Scuba Diving in the Amami Islands! Explore the Geography and Charm of the Fascinating Tourist Destination! Photo:Cape Kanami Observation Deck, Tokunoshima, Amami Islands In 2019, before the Corona pandemic, scuba diving was becoming more and more attractive in Japan, mainly due to the 2019 Marine Diving Fair, a massively successful event that took place in Tokyo. The city of Amami, located in the Amami Islands just halfway between Kagoshima and Okinawa, is classified as a remote island and is part of Amami Oshima. Scuba diving is the backbone of the city's tourism industry and is incredibly popular, especially among those traveling to the Amami Islands from outside of Japan. The main cities of Kagoshima's Amami Islands include Tokunoshima, Isen, and Amagi. Amagi, one of the hubs in the Amami Islands, is a relatively large town with hotels, an airport, stores, and other tourist facilities, making it easily accessible to large numbers of travelers. It's a small town with a population of around 6,000, but it closely resembles a resort area and is supported by tourists visiting on tours. It has a subtropical climate, which is a rarity in Japan, and is relatively warm all year round due to its karst topography. The island is home to many rare flora and fauna, including the habu, a variety of venomous pit viper, and is rich in natural heritage. Photo:A coral table at Amami Oshima During summer, the best season to experience scuba diving in the blue waters, the area is very popular. In addition to scuba diving, you can also dive from the islands' dive sites and even enjoy snorkeling experiences as well. As shown in the video, the Amami Islands are a unique and wonderful place where you can see sea turtles, stingrays, manta rays, coral reefs, and other marine life in the beautiful, clear blue waters. In the video, you can see sea turtles at 0:57, stingrays at 1:57, manta rays at 2:25, and whales of remarkable size at 2:41. All of the fish swim gracefully and magnificently in the ocean, delighting the viewer, and visitors to the islands, with their beauty. Learn More About the Nature of the Amami Islands! Photo:Innojofuta on Tokunoshima The Amami Islands are extremely attractive for their various natural heritages. The nature has been carefully preserved via the "Happa Green Product." On Tokunoshima, the heart of the Amami Islands, there is a place where you can watch a bullfight called "Tokunoshima Nakusami Kan" (Tokunoshima Bullfighting Hall). Looking out to the sea, visitors will be overwhelmed by the natural heritages, such as Boma Heart (母間ハート), a heart-shaped hole in a rock, Innojofuta (犬の門蓋), with its sloping stone walls that form arches, and the Mushiroze (ムシロ瀬), a beautiful granite coastline, and other natural heritages found in nature. Unbuki Underground Seawater Cave, a natural sea inside the land, is another attraction for those feeling adventurous to explore. Tomori Beach in the northern part of Amami Oshima is also unique. The coral cluster "Daibutsu Sango" (大仏サンゴ) is the largest leaf coral cluster in Japan and is said to be an underwater miracle. If you go to the southern part of Amami Oshima, you'll find a jungle-like virgin mangrove forest. A canoe ride through the primeval forest makes you feel like you're in a theme park and is an experience you'll never forget. Summary of the Fascinating Nature of the Amami Islands, a Place of Scuba Diving and Endless Adventure! As you can see in the video, there are many notable natural features and fascinating spots in the Amami Islands. Scuba diving is a recommended activity where you can feel the beauty of the Amami Islands through your own skin. Be sure to check out the video to get a better idea of what you can expect to experience when scuba diving! Consider a visit to the Amami Islands, a tropical location in Kagoshima! 【TripAdvisor】Amami Oshima https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g14769233-Amami_Oshima_Kagoshima_Prefecture_Kyushu-Vacations.html -
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Amami Oshima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Has a Beautiful Underwater World Where Daily Fatigue Is Washed Away. Enjoy Scuba Diving in the Beautiful Tropical Sea That Will Have You Wondering if You're Still in Japan!
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Introducing the Underwater World of Amami Oshima! This time, we'll introduce the video "[ 4K Ultra HD ] 奄美の海中世界 Underwater World in Amami Islands (Shot on RED EPIC)" with which you can enjoy the beautiful underwater scenery of Amami Oshima in the Amami Islands, Kagoshima Prefecture. The video was released by "AQUA Geo Graphic." The approximately 3-minute long video is packed with beautiful images of underwater coral reefs and the tropical fish of Amami Oshima, a subtropical climate. Amami Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture Photo:A village in Amami Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture Amami Oshima, introduced in the video, is the main island of the Amami Islands located at the southern tip of Kagoshima Prefecture. There is also Amami Oshima Airport in Amami Oshima, and there are also flights from Kagoshima as well as Tokyo and Osaka. Skymark Airlines, LCC peaches, and JAL offer flights, and in recent years it has become popular as a remote island that can be visited easily. Car rental is convenient for traveling from the airport! For those who are not confident in driving or don't have a license to do so, we recommend visiting on a tour. Staying in Naze, Amami City, in the center of the island, is great as it allows you to be right in the middle of everything the island has to offer. For those who want to enjoy a private space, we recommend staying at a resort hotel that is a little more tucked away. Diving in Amami Oshima! Photo:Amami oshima The Amami Islands consist of eight inhabited islands: Kikaijima, Kakeromajima, Kakejima, Yoroshima, Tokunoshima, Okinoerabujima, and Yoronshima, and Amami Oshima which is the largest of these. Since it is located in the middle of Okinawa Island, which is about 380 km south of Kagoshima, the waters are incredibly clear and are called "Amami Blue." You can also see coral reefs and colorful tropical fish in the sea around here. It's also possible to encounter groups of clownfish, moray eels, and sea turtles like in the popular Disney movie "Finding Nemo." Many coral reefs inhabit the sea of Amami Oshima, and you can also see coral, such as "Hama coral" and "branch coral" up close. You can see the beautiful coral reefs from 1:39 in the video. In addition to diving, you can also enjoy several experience-based activities, such as whale watching and snorkeling in the sea of Amami Oshima! Attractions and Sightseeing on Amami Oshima! Photo:Exploring mangroves by canoe The charm of Amami Oshima is the beautiful sea, but that's not all it has to offer. On the island of Amami Oshima, Kinsakubaru Forest and the Amami Mangrove Forest are famous. The two of these make up the Amami Gunto National Park, a place abundant with nature. It is also home to animals so rich in character that it is called the Galapagos of the Orient, and if you're lucky, you'll be able to see the nationally protected species of the island, such as the "Amami rabbit," "Lidith's jay," and the "White-backed woodpecker" or Kagoshima prefecture's protected species, the "Amami Oshima Frog." In addition, "Ayamaru Misaki", "Tomori Beach" and "Mt. Yuwan" on the island are also great places to visit. Summary of Amami Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture Photo:Amami Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture In this article we introduced a video showing diving on Amami Oshima. Hopefully this article and video have sparked your interest in the popular Island. Amami Oshima is a place where you can enjoy gourmet food as well as scuba diving. If you still haven't yet, be sure to check out the video to see the beautiful scenery of Amami Oshima! 【Official Website】Amami Oshima Tourist Guide|Operated by the Amami Oshima Tourism and Products Federation | Relax in Amami https://www.amami-tourism.org/en/ 【Tripadvisor】Amami Oshima https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g14769233-Amami_Oshima_Kagoshima_Prefecture_Kyushu-Vacations.html