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Paradise beach on a coral island near the Tropic of Cancer, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:15:03 -0700

Nishihama Beach, Hateruma Island, Okinawa, Japan

Hateruma Island is located at the southern end of the Japanese Archipelago, 60km north of the Tropic of Cancer and 460 km southwest of Okinawa Main Island. Hateruma island was formed by raised coral reef. The population of the island is about 600 and the sugar cane farming is the island's main industry.

Hateruma Island belongs to the Yaeyama Island group which boasts of paradisical beaches, untouched tropical rainforests, lush mangrove rivers and one of the world's largest coral reef systems.
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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One of Japan's 100 famous views, Kabira Bay, Ishigaki Island

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:21:03 -0700

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Kabira Bay on Ishigaki Island is one of the best scenic spots in Okinawa and selected as 100 famous views in Japan.

Ishigaki Island belongs to the Yaeyama Island group which boasts of paradisical beaches, untouched tropical rainforests, lush mangrove rivers and one of the world's largest coral reef systems.
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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Kabira Bay, one of Japan's 100 famous views

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:21:01 -0700

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Stitching quality test between Autopano Giga and PTgui.
Kabira Bay, Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan

Parasailing date over Chiibishi Atoll, Okinawa, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:29:09 -0800

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Parasailing over Chiibishi Atoll, Okinawa, Japan

Okinawa consists of 160 islands and it's 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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Flying over Chiibishi Atoll and clear blue tropical water, Okinawa, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:16:58 -0800

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Parasailing over Kamiyama Island, Okinawa, Japan

Okinawa consists of 160 islands and it's 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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Coral reef from above, Chiibishi Atoll, Okinawa, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:15:06 -0800

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Parasailing over Nagannu Island, Okinawa, Japan

Okinawa consists of 160 islands and it's 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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Paddle boarder heading into coral reef lagoon, Okinawa, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:18:14 -0800

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Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Okinawa consists of 160 islands and it's 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, dugongs and all kinds of tropical fish species all live around Okinawa.)

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Coral rocks and clear tropical water beach, Okinawa, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 04:35:26 -0800

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Mibaru Beach, Okinawa Main Island, Japan

Okinawa consists of 160 islands and it's 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, dugongs and all kinds of tropical fish species all live around Okinawa.)

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Year-end snorkeling in clear tropical water of a coral reef lagoon, Okinawa, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:02:56 -0800

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Inoh around Cape Maeda, Okinawa Main Island, Japan

"Inoh" is a word in the Okinawan dialect meaning "Coral reef lagoon", where shallow-water creatures of the sea are abundant.

Okinawa consists of 160 islands and it's 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, dugongs and all kinds of tropical fish species all live around Okinawa.)

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Beautiful Southern Japanese coastline on New Years, Okinawa

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:42:10 -0800

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Hotel beach on new year's day, Okinawa, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:42:09 -0800

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New year beach day on Okinawa Honto

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:31:07 -0800

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Okinawa Main Island, Japan
You can still see damages on trees by the super strong typhoon.

Okinawa consists of 160 islands and it's 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, dugongs and all kinds of tropical fish species all live around Okinawa.)

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Year-end spearfishing in coral reef lagoon, Okinawa, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:48:27 -0800

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Man swimming with a spear in inoh around Cape Maeda, Okinawa Main Island, Japan

"Inoh" is a word in the Okinawan dialect meaning "Coral reef lagoon", where shallow-water creatures of the sea are abundant.

Okinawa consists of 160 islands and it's 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, dugongs and all kinds of tropical fish species all live around Okinawa.)

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Perfect year-end afternoon for coral lagoon snorkeling, Okinawa, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:14:27 -0800

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Blue tropical lagoon within fringing coral reef, Southern Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:47:05 -0800

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Gushikawa Island, Okinawa, Japan

Gushikawa Island was inhabited until 1960's. It is located between Izena Island and Iheya Island of Okinawa.
Okinawa consists of 160 islands and it's 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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Crystal clear blue waters and tropical lagoon beach of Southern Japan, Okinawa

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 04:58:04 -0800

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Afternoon swim in deserted coral lagoon, Iheya Island, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:26:04 -0800

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Shioshita Beach, Iheya Island, Okinawa, Japan

Iheya Island is the most northern island of the Okinawa archipelago. It is surrounded by fringing coral reefs and 60% of the island are mountains covered with fountain palms. Their yield of sugarcane is the second highest in Okinawa Prefecture after the Yaeyama Islands. Iheya Island is located 41km to the west from the north of Okinawa Main Island.
Okinawa consists of 160 islands and it's 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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Coral lagoon beach of tropical Japan, Gushikawa Island

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:52:26 -0800

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Clear blue tropical lagoon water, Gushikawa Island, Okinawa, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:05:28 -0800

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Bird's-eye view of coral islands, Okinawa, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:23:26 -0700

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View of Yanaha Island and coral reef, Izena Island, Okinawa, Japan

Izena Island is surrounded by fringing coral reefs and measures approximately 5km in diameter. It is located 30km to the west from the north of Okinawa Main Island.
Okinawa consists of 160 islands and it's 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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