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Ocean and Beach
ActivitiesOcean and Beach
Japan is an island country with a deep connection to the sea. People here are passionate about ocean sports and marine activities are popular as people flock to the beaches and coastlines to enjoy surfing, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), sea kayaking, sailing, deep sea fishing and more.
Scuba Diving
Micronesia Island Hopping
The island nations scattered around the northwestern Pacific Ocean are collectively known as Micronesia. These “tiny islands” (th...
Scuba Diving
Drive and Dive Okinawa
Travelers flock to Okinawa’s islands for sun, sand and the undersea attractions. Ishigaki has manta ray stations, Yonaguni submer...
Sailing and Boating
Return of the Humpbacks: An Okinawa Success Stor...
There was a time, several decades ago, when the humpback whales stopped coming to Okinawa. Today, hundreds return each winter, an...
Scuba Diving
Into the Ryukyu Blue
Okinawa is an amazing chain of islands for divers, and the Kerama Islands are on every diver’s Okinawa “bucket list.” The beautif...
Scuba Diving
Down Under in Guam
Whether you enjoy a leisurely afternoon snorkel with the family or go deep into one of the famous dive sites, there’s plenty to e...
Races and Events
Marianas Cup Beach Volleyball Festival
It’s not every day you get a chance to play your favorite sport with—or against—some of the world’s top athletes. Yet for mor...
Scuba Diving
Getting ‘Wrecked’ in Micronesia
Truk Lagoon's undersea world is a Mecca for “wreckies.” Micronesia has more wrecks on land alone than most places have in ...
Scuba Diving
Manta Madness in Okinawa Dreamland
“If you want to dive in Okinawa, you must go south to Ishigaki. That’s where the mantas are.” I had heard this for years...