Advice on Diving in日本

...s and museums to explore. Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa & Yonaguni There are 47 prefectures or provinces in Japan, the southernmost prefecture is called Okinawa, and collectively the islands are known as the Ryukyu Islands. This most southern realm of Japan is literally another world from the busy cities of the mainland. The island of Okinawa itself is a popular dive destination, offering warm, clear waters, and famous for its sea turtles. The island of Okinawa is the hot spot for scuba diving in Japan. Okinawa conjures up images of the Pacific stage during WWII. The very southern tip of the islan...