Transparent ocean swimming, Akajima, Japan [Explore]

    Aka Island, Okinawa, Japan

    Aka Island belongs to the Kerama Island group which are known for the world's most transparent emerald green waters (50-60m transparency). Those islands are also known as one of the world's best diving destinations, having a number of coral species and marine lives as large as those in the Great Barrier Reef. (Over 400 types of corals, 5 types of sea turtles, manta rays, whale sharks and all kinds of tropical fish species all live around Okinawa.)

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    1. ★

      Lin, Ya-Hsun., Pixeltopia, BurningQuestion, inumak, and 52 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. "Maddy" [deleted] (19 months ago | reply)

      How fresh and beautiful this is

    3. ravenewyork (19 months ago | reply)

      water is amazing

    4. Pixeltopia (19 months ago | reply)

      stunningly beautiful

    5. Ed Cheong (19 months ago | reply)

      fantastic! dreamland for me

    6. inumak (19 months ago | reply)

      Amazing beauty. Thanks for sharing.

    7. i love arby's (19 months ago | reply)

      This picture really makes me want to go swimming.

    8. Jon. Ellis (19 months ago | reply)

      <sob>

    9. toto-snowman [deleted] (19 months ago | reply)

      Good shot!

    10. Hadeel* (19 months ago | reply)

      Great colors!!!

    11. Glenn Waters ぐれんin Japan. (19 months ago | reply)

      Where I would like to be now!!
      The autumn leaves were not as goo as usual this year, due to the long hot summer.

    12. shinichiro* (19 months ago | reply)

      Congrats on Explore! #483
      奇麗な海ですね〜！ 本当に透き通るよう..
      素晴らしいです。

    13. Eric Flexyourhead (19 months ago | reply)

      Wow! The water is soooo clear! Stunning shot!

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    15. Teruhide Tomori (19 months ago | reply)

      このニシ浜、すごくキレイなので大好きです。
      圧倒的な透明度ですよね。

    16. s o u j i r e (19 months ago | reply)

      Amazing! Love the colors and how clear the ocean is!

    17. Max Hendel (19 months ago | reply)

      Very creative and excellent composition!!!

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    18. Martha's Kitchen (19 months ago | reply)

    19. Kevin-Cheng@Taiwan (19 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic image
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    20. gmfolio (19 months ago | reply)

      Wow! nice one

    21. fabio cislaghi (19 months ago | reply)

      wow, che mare!

    22. Discaciate (19 months ago | reply)

      Paradise on earth.
      Gorgeous capture.

    23. ippei + janine (19 months ago | reply)

      Everyone, thanks for your comments and favs!

      Here is another "transparent ocean swimming" from another island of Okinawa.
      Tanned glory floating on the water of Kume Island, Okinawa, Japan

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    25. Jayt74 (8 months ago | reply)

      Seen in **E-Ticket** Best of the Best Photos (invitation only)

    26. dkc7860 (7 months ago | reply)

      Seen in **E-Ticket** Best of the Best Photos (invitation only)

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