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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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Kabira Bay Beach
One of Japan's top 100 scenic sites!
Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, 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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Rock island lagoon, Palau

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:09:43 -0700

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Palau

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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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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Tiny coral sand cay and fringing reef on New Years, Okinawa, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:01:41 -0800

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Cape Chinen, 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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New year paragliding flight over blue tropical sea, Okinawa, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:15:45 -0800

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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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Inviting coral sand cay on a summery day in January, Southern Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:56:23 -0800

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Sun light over the fringing reef, Okinawa

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:26:18 -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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New year flight over fringing reef, Southern Japan

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:23:55 -0800

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Surviving coral

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:18:12 -0800

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Very high water temperature around Palau in the last 15 years (also caused by El Nino) has been killing coral reefs of Palau. Also Palau is off the main route of typhoons so it's rare to receive a typhoon which has a function to cool down the overheated sea in other coral reef areas like Okinawa, Philippines, New Caledonia (cyclone in their case).

Bleached coral reef, Palau

nobody@flickr.com (ippei + janine) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:42:07 -0800

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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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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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