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Nishijima South West

Also known as: 西島S/W (Japanese) · Nishijima S/W

The top of the shoal lies at about 18 m, so the dive stays fairly deep. Hundreds of schooling bannerfish form the main attraction, and dogtooth tuna and wahoo pass by on the current. Endemic nudibranchs live on the rock walls.

Divesite facts

Level
Advanced
Categories
Pinnacle
Typical depth range
Down to 30 m
Coordinates
27.1170, 142.1618

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Tags

pinnacle schooling bannerfish dogtooth tuna wahoo nudibranchs boat dive strong current

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