Miyako
Snake Hole (Irabu)
- Max depth15 m
- CertificationCavern
- Water temperature≈ 20–29 °C, varies with the seasonestimated, no reports yet
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The dive
Because light only comes in through the underwater entrance, the blue here is deeper than in an ordinary 'blue cave', and mist forms inside.
Profile and sections
Because light only comes in through the underwater entrance, the blue here is deeper than in an ordinary 'blue cave', and mist forms inside.
Nearby is Hanagoi no Ne, a reef with large schools of hanagoi (fairy basslets).
Practical: the dive centre counts Snake Hole among its easy sites and can dive it ~80% of the time.
- Depth and profile
- To 15 m: a cave with an underwater entrance; light comes in only through the entrance.
- Configuration
- Cave with little daylight: cavern level, with a torch (estimate).
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 15 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
This is how the planner decides who in your team may dive this cave. Rules your own trip adds (organizer, a mail, the AI) show with your trip.
How to get there
Boat dive off Irabu with a local dive centre; the entrance is under water, so snorkellers can't get in.
Around Snake Hole (Irabu)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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