Blue Cave Experience Diving at Cape Maeda, Okinawa — Private Instructor, Fish Feeding & Photos
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
2 hours
Fitness Level
Participants should be in good health, comfortable in shallow water, and able to follow breathing and safety instruction.
Overview
Experience the Blue Cave at Cape Maeda with a private instructor, fish feeding, and on-the-spot underwater photos. This two-hour, beginner-friendly dive pairs hands-on instruction with the cave’s famous blue light and close reef encounters.
Blue Cave Experience Diving at Cape Maeda, Okinawa — Private Instructor, Fish Feeding & Photos
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Pull up to the Island Club parking lot and you’ll find a car with the MalDive logo and a guide already checking gear. The air smells clean and salty; the sea beyond the headland pushes light through a narrow cave mouth and turns the water an electric blue that seems to breathe. In a private pairing with a dedicated instructor, divers slip beneath a surface that feels like glass and emerge inside a 30-meter air dome where sunbeams pierce the water and the reef crowd leans in to inspect new arrivals.
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Adventure Tips
Arrive early at Island Club
Meet 15 minutes before departure at the Island Club parking lot where staff will check your gear; late arrivals cannot join.
No flights the same day
You cannot fly on the day of diving—plan your travel to allow at least 24 hours between diving and any flight to avoid decompression risk.
Bring a waterproof phone case
Guides transfer photos directly to smartphones; a waterproof pouch keeps your device safe during prep and transport.
Follow medical restrictions
If you have heart, respiratory, ear/nose/throat issues, or are over age limits, do not book—refunds are not available for disallowed participants.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- parrotfish
- butterflyfish
History
Cape Maeda’s sea caves formed through coral and limestone erosion; the Blue Cave became a modern attraction as recreational diving grew in Okinawa after the 1970s.
Conservation
Operators emphasize reef-safe sunscreen and no-touch policies to protect coral; guests are asked not to feed wild fish outside supervised moments to avoid altering behavior.
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Recommended Gear
Short wetsuit or rashguard
Protects against sun, scrapes, and helps retain warmth during the dive.
Waterproof phone pouch
Keeps your phone dry while the guide transfers underwater photos to your device.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects your skin without harming coral and marine life.
summer specific
Lightweight water shoes
Useful for rocky beach entries or walking in the parking area.