Diving      You never hear about Okinawa in any of the diving magazines, but that's OK since it's really one of the diving world's best kept secrets! Okinawa truly has some of the best diving in the world. The warm, clear water and the abundance of healthy coral reefs and sea life make diving one of the main attractions in Okinawa. The gaijin that live here and the Japanese from the mainland all	know this and you see them out blowing bubbles at Sunabe Seawall and Maeda Point every weekend...
Sean in Okinawa               If Reef Encounters can't help you or if diving is part of your sailing plans...	Divers have lot's of options in Okinawa. On base there's Kadena Marina, Tsunami Gear and Torii Scuba Locker . Off base your best option is Reef Encounters .         Reef Encounters is the coolest dive shop in Okinawa. They're a full service shop that runs NAUI and PADI dive courses and organizes dive trips. Their website has lots of good local diving information. The staff at Reef Encounters are all really cool and know the local dive sites well. Give them a call for the best diving experience in Okinawa!
Intrepid Seas offers PADI Scuba instruction for small private groups by referral. PADI Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Discover Scuba and PADI specialty courses are offered as part of a sailing expedition to the Kerama Islands aboard s/v Intrepid... You might as well do some diving in one of the world's best sites, after sailing all that way!	Dive class at Maeda Point
Coral reef	An awesome day of diving

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