Amidst a coral reef in Okinawa, Japan 💙 (🎥: @heppokotaylor) Okinawa is home to the Sekisei Lagoon, the largest coral reef in Japan, located between Iriomote and Ishigaki islands. Unfortunately, it has suffered severe bleaching events in recent years, especially in 2016 and 2020, due to rising sea temperatures and lack of typhoons. By the end of December 2016, 50% of this coral reef had died due to bleaching. Local fishermen have been dedicated to nurturing corals since 1998, turning Okinawa in

Once water tempature drops, coral become lively again! #Divinginokinawa #okinawadiving #青潛 #沖繩潛水 #okinawatravel | 沖繩 Oki-Family