To get to Onna Point take Hiway 58 north past Kadena circle, about 18 kilometers. Going North on hiway 58 start looking for signs indicating your approach to Onna Village. When you get to Onna's resort district, start looking for the

Rizzan Seapark Hotel with its landmark giant outdoor water fountain. About 6 kilometers past the hotel, you'll see a pedestrian overpass. This overpass was painted green, but the Japanese repaint their overpasses,

usually they are blue so do not depend on the color of the overpass to signal your turn. The road will be bending to the right. Turn at the first left past the pedestrian bridge. Follow the road past the inactive U.S. base until the pavement ends.A note of caution paved road eventually turns into a dirt road (during wet conditions, this road may be navigable by four-wheel drive vehicles only). At a "T" intersection, make a left and drive towards the water.

Get Wet

       Parking is in this area, be sure to park all the way to the right whenever possible. From this point you can walk to the coral rocks. . If this is your first time diving at Onna Point, stay atop the hill and look out over the water. You should be able to see the entry point crevasse, especially at low tide. Getting in is a snap. Walk across the beach then enter through the crevasse. Before entering, however, pay close attention to the currents moving through the reef, especially in the vicinity of the entry point fissure. Low tide creates rip conditions within the crevasse. The rip current makes getting to your site a breeze. There's little work involved you just let the current pull you out. But exiting may pose a problem for other than experienced divers. If you're a novice, try diving at Onna Point during high tide when currents are noticeably weaker.

      Getting in is a snap. Walk across the beach then enter through the crevasse. Before entering, however, pay close attention to the currents moving through the reef, especially in the vicinity of the entry point fissure. Low tide creates rip conditions within the crevasse. The rip current makes getting to your site a breeze. There's little work involved; you just let the current pull you out. But exiting may pose a problem for other than experienced divers. If you're a novice, try diving at Onna Point during high tide when currents are noticeably weaker.

     Once you're past the crevasse, to your left, long coral-covered limestone ridges jut out. Between limestone, deep, coral-lined cracks slope to a sandy bottom. Different species of shellfish and crab make this their watery home.

     If you look to the right just past the crevasse, you'll find similar terrain, except that this eventually leads to a sheer drop. Check out small caverns and try to see what kind of creatures the wall crevices contain. If you dive at Onna Point at night, the number of sea life increases, with lobsters adding to the underwater ensemble.

     Diving is great as well snorkeling or just plain ol beach combing. Touring around and checking out some of the local happenings is pretty neat here also as it is a resort area. There is also a bike path that follows the coast along the ocean for about 24 kilometers.

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