{"id":6018,"date":"2026-01-09T14:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T05:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/?p=6018"},"modified":"2026-01-10T11:13:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T02:13:04","slug":"%e7%9f%b3%e5%9e%a3%e5%b3%b6%e3%81%ae%e3%82%b5%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b4%e7%a4%81%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a4%e3%81%84%e3%81%a6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018","title":{"rendered":"5 corals you can see in Ishigaki Island! Ishigaki Island resident staff will give you a thorough explanation!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Hello everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of the largest activity stores in Ishigaki Island<br \/>\n<b><span style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 102, 0) 60%, #ffff66 60%); font-size: 16 px;\">Ishigaki Island ADVENTURE PiPi<\/span><\/b>It is!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The sea of Ishigaki Island is emerald green with outstanding clarity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The coral reefs that color its waters are an integral part of both marine activities and the marine ecosystem.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This article introduces the unique coral reefs of Ishigaki Island.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/activity\/#header1\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#009beb;border-color:#007cbc;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Button Description\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#4db9f1;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Click here for a ranking of the most popular activities on Ishigaki Island.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8f69007289\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #6d6d6d;color:#6d6d6d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #6d6d6d;color:#6d6d6d\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8f69007289\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E3%80%8E%E7%9B%B8%E8%91%89%E3%81%95%E3%82%93%E3%81%AE%E5%A4%A7%E5%86%92%E9%99%BA%E3%80%8F%E3%81%A7%E8%A9%B1%E9%A1%8C%EF%BC%81_%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%A7%E3%81%97%E3%81%8B%E5%91%B3%E3%82%8F%E3%81%88%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84_%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E5%86%92%E9%99%BA\" title=\"\u300e\u76f8\u8449\u3055\u3093\u306e\u5927\u5192\u967a\u300f\u3067\u8a71\u984c\uff01 \u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6\u3067\u3057\u304b\u5473\u308f\u3048\u306a\u3044 \u30ea\u30a2\u30eb\u5192\u967a\">\u300e\u76f8\u8449\u3055\u3093\u306e\u5927\u5192\u967a\u300f\u3067\u8a71\u984c\uff01 \n\u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6\u3067\u3057\u304b\u5473\u308f\u3048\u306a\u3044 \n\u30ea\u30a2\u30eb\u5192\u967a<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%BE%B4%E3%83%BB_%E3%81%8A%E3%81%99%E3%81%99%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E7%90%86%E7%94%B1\" title=\"Characteristics of Ishigaki Island&#039;s Coral Reefs and Reasons for Recommendation\">Characteristics of Ishigaki Island's coral reefs...\nReasons for recommendation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%81%AE%E7%A8%AE%E9%A1%9E\" title=\"Types of coral reefs on Ishigaki Island\">Types of coral reefs on Ishigaki Island<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E2%91%A0%E3%80%8C%E3%83%8F%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%80%8D\" title=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island (1) &quot;Hamasango\">Coral of Ishigaki Island (1) \"Hamasango<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E2%91%A1%E3%80%8C%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AA%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%80%8D\" title=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island (2) &quot;Blue coral\">Coral of Ishigaki Island (2) \"Blue coral<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E2%91%A2%E3%80%8C%E3%83%9F%E3%83%89%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B7%E3%80%8D\" title=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island (3) &quot;Greenish Rock&quot; (Japanese only)\">Coral of Ishigaki Island (3) \"Greenish Rock\" (Japanese only)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E2%91%A3%E3%80%8C%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%80%8D\" title=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island (4) &quot;Thistle Coral\">Coral of Ishigaki Island (4) \"Thistle Coral<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E2%91%A4%E3%80%8C%E3%82%AD%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B7%E3%80%8D\" title=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island (5) &quot;Kikumeishi\">Coral of Ishigaki Island (5) \"Kikumeishi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E2%91%A5%E3%80%8C%E3%83%8F%E3%83%8A%E3%82%AC%E3%82%B5%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%80%8D\" title=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island (6) &quot;Hanagasa Coral\">Coral of Ishigaki Island (6) \"Hanagasa Coral<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%83%E3%83%884%E9%81%B8\" title=\"4 Diving Spots in Ishigaki Island\">4 Diving Spots in Ishigaki Island<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E2%91%A0_%E3%80%8C%E5%A4%A7%E5%B4%8E%E3%83%9F%E3%83%8E%E3%82%AB%E3%82%B5%E3%82%B4%E5%AE%AE%E6%AE%BF%E3%80%8D\" title=\"Ishigaki Island Diving Spots (1) &quot;Osaki Minocasago Palace\">Diving Spots in Ishigaki Island (1)\nOsaki Minocasago Palace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E2%91%A1_%E3%80%8C%E4%BC%8A%E5%9C%9F%E5%90%8D%E3%83%89%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%80%8D\" title=\"Ishigaki Island Diving Spot #2 &quot;Idona Dome\">Diving Spots in Ishigaki Island (2)\nItuna Dome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E2%91%A2_%E3%80%8C%E5%90%8D%E5%80%89%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%87%E3%83%B3%E3%80%8D\" title=\"Ishigaki Island Diving Spot (3) &quot;Nagura Coral Garden\">Diving Spots in Ishigaki Island (3)\nNagura Coral Garden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E2%91%A3_%E3%80%8C%E7%9F%B3%E5%B4%8E%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%80%8D\" title=\"Ishigaki Island Diving Spot 4 &quot;Ishizaki Manta Scramble\">Ishigaki Island Diving Spot 4\nIshigaki Manta Scramble<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E7%99%BD%E5%8C%96%E7%8F%BE%E8%B1%A1%E3%81%A8%E3%81%AF\" title=\"What is the bleaching phenomenon on Ishigaki Island?\">What is the bleaching phenomenon on Ishigaki Island?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#WWF%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E4%BF%9D%E8%AD%B7%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%80%8C%E3%81%97%E3%82%89%E3%81%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E6%9D%91%E3%80%8D%E3%81%AE%E5%8F%96%E3%82%8A%E7%B5%84%E3%81%BF\" title=\"WWF Coral Reef Conservation Research Center &quot;Shiraho Coral Village\">WWF Coral Reef Conservation Research Center \"Shiraho Coral Village<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%92%B0%E5%A2%83%E7%9C%81%E3%81%AB%E3%82%88%E3%82%8B%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%81%AE%E8%A2%AB%E5%AE%B3%E8%AA%BF%E6%9F%BB\" title=\"Coral Reef Damage Survey by Ministry of the Environment\">Coral Reef Damage Survey by Ministry of the Environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%99%BD%E4%BF%9D%E6%B5%B7%E5%B2%B8%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%8A%B6%E6%B3%81\" title=\"Coral Status of Shiraho Coast\">Coral Status of Shiraho Coast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%81%AE%E7%A7%BB%E6%A4%8D%E3%81%AB%E3%81%A4%E3%81%84%E3%81%A6\" title=\"Coral Transplantation\">Coral Transplantation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91\" title=\"Coral Foundation\">Coral Foundation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%82%92%E5%AE%88%E3%82%8B%E3%81%9F%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE_%E6%B3%A8%E6%84%8F%E7%82%B9\" title=\"Precautions to protect coral reefs on Ishigaki Island\">Protecting the Coral Reefs of Ishigaki Island\nCautions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/6018\/#%E3%81%8A%E3%82%8F%E3%82%8A%E3%81%AB\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%80%8E%E7%9B%B8%E8%91%89%E3%81%95%E3%82%93%E3%81%AE%E5%A4%A7%E5%86%92%E9%99%BA%E3%80%8F%E3%81%A7%E8%A9%B1%E9%A1%8C%EF%BC%81_%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%A7%E3%81%97%E3%81%8B%E5%91%B3%E3%82%8F%E3%81%88%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84_%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E5%86%92%E9%99%BA\"><\/span>\u300e\u76f8\u8449\u3055\u3093\u306e\u5927\u5192\u967a\u300f\u3067\u8a71\u984c\uff01<br \/>\n\u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6\u3067\u3057\u304b\u5473\u308f\u3048\u306a\u3044<br \/>\n\u30ea\u30a2\u30eb\u5192\u967a<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ViE3BItS8dk?si=ipqmqKIqgmxhD8ii\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"400\">2025\u5e748\u67082\u65e5\u3088\u308aPrime Video\u3067\u914d\u4fe1\u3055\u308c\u308b<span style=\"background: 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px;\"><strong>\u201c\u672c\u7269\u306e\u5192\u967a\u201d<\/strong><\/span>\u304c\u4f53\u9a13\u3067\u304d\u308b\u30a2\u30af\u30c6\u30a3\u30d3\u30c6\u30a3\u304c\u76db\u308a\u3060\u304f\u3055\u3093\u306a\u3093\u3067\u3059\uff01<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"454\">\u756a\u7d44\u3092\u898b\u3066<span style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 102, 0) 60%, #ffff66 60%); font-size: 16 px;\"><strong>\u300c\u884c\u3063\u3066\u307f\u305f\u3044\uff01\u300d<\/strong><\/span>\u3068\u601d\u3063\u305f\u3042\u306a\u305f\u306b\u3074\u3063\u305f\u308a\u306e\u3001\u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6\u306e\u30ea\u30a2\u30eb\u5192\u967a\u4f53\u9a13\u3092\u3054\u7d39\u4ecb\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%BE%B4%E3%83%BB_%E3%81%8A%E3%81%99%E3%81%99%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E7%90%86%E7%94%B1\"><\/span>The coral reefs of Ishigaki Island are characterized by...<br \/>\nWhy we recommend it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29806 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AFC7F8AE-8B78-43BD-A872-F7716BF3BFF9.jpg\" alt=\"\u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6 \u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AFC7F8AE-8B78-43BD-A872-F7716BF3BFF9.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AFC7F8AE-8B78-43BD-A872-F7716BF3BFF9-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AFC7F8AE-8B78-43BD-A872-F7716BF3BFF9-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The sea of Ishigaki Island is known for its colorful coral colonies, and many types of coral reefs are distributed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The most famous of these is probably the blue coral that can be seen in the Shiraho area.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29814 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff17.jpg\" alt=\"Ishigaki Island coral\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff17.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff17-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff17-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">When we think of coral, we think of pink and red, but many people may not be familiar with blue coral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Blue coral has iron formation on its skeleton<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Blue-green because it is rich in water and appears bluer than other species.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">It is called Osango.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29813 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff16.jpg\" alt=\"Ishigaki Island coral\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff16.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff16-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff16-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">There are many types of corals on Ishigaki Island, but blue corals seem very different because of their characteristics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener)<strong><span style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 102, 0) 60%, #ffff66 60%); font-size: 16 px;\">Only on Ishigaki Island can you enjoy a rich variety of corals.<\/span><\/strong>It is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Please consider diving and snorkeling when you visit Ishigaki Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/activities\/snorkeling\/#sortBox\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#009beb;border-color:#007cbc;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Button Description\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#4db9f1;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Click here for a list of snorkeling tours<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%81%AE%E7%A8%AE%E9%A1%9E\"><\/span>Types of coral reefs on Ishigaki Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29797 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LINE_ALBUM_\u9ce9\u9593\u5cf6_250415_1.jpg\" alt=\"Hatoma Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LINE_ALBUM_\u9ce9\u9593\u5cf6_250415_1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LINE_ALBUM_\u9ce9\u9593\u5cf6_250415_1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LINE_ALBUM_\u9ce9\u9593\u5cf6_250415_1-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">As mentioned at the beginning of this article, Ishigaki Island is home to an abundance of corals. It is said that there are hundreds of species.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We would like to introduce some of the representative corals that can be seen on Ishigaki Island.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/activities\/snorkeling\/#sortBox\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#009beb;border-color:#007cbc;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Button Description\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#4db9f1;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Click here for a list of snorkeling tours<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E2%91%A0%E3%80%8C%E3%83%8F%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%80%8D\"><\/span><strong>Coral of Ishigaki Island (1) \"Hamasango<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6029 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4929-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6\u306e\u30cf\u30de\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4929-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4929-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4929-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4929-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4929-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4929.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"33\">coral reef<\/strong>is a branching, hemispherical coral belonging to the family Hamacoralliidae of the order Laminaria, and is found on the margins and slopes of coral reefs and at depths of several meters.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The color varies from brown, yellowish brown, green, and blue, and the tips of the branches are smooth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Polyps, which are small individuals that gather to form groups, feed, defecate, and lay eggs through their tentacled mouths.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hamas coral polyps of about 1.5 mm in diameter are characterized by their ability to open even during the day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E2%91%A1%E3%80%8C%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AA%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%80%8D\"><\/span><strong>Coral of Ishigaki Island (2) \"Blue coral<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6030 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8343-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6\u306e\u30cf\u30de\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8343-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8343-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8343-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8343-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8343-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8343.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Next, I'd like to introduce you to the<strong>\"Blue coral.\"<\/strong>It is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Blue coral is a member of the eight radiating corals, and its polyps aggregate to form large, stiff aggregations that form coral reefs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">When several are gathered together as a group, they appear brown, but the internal skeleton with polyps is blue koma to.\"<strong>blue coral (Corallium japonicum)<\/strong>It is called \"the<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vast colonies of blue corals can be seen on the Shiraho Coast and are world famous for being extremely valuable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E2%91%A2%E3%80%8C%E3%83%9F%E3%83%89%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B7%E3%80%8D\"><\/span><strong>Coral of Ishigaki Island (3) \"Greenish Rock\" (Japanese only)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5677 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2569-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2569-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2569-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2569-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2569-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2569-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2569.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Asian greenling (Hexagrammos agrammus)<\/strong>is a coral that belongs to the family of the order Hydrocysticercidae.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">It is a so-called typical reef-building coral, forming a solid calcareous community, with numerous branches branching off and clustered together from a flat, spreading base.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">They are symbiotic with zooxanthellae and are brown, light red, or light blue in color.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">It is very robust and is often used for ornamental purposes because it is better adapted to its environment than other species.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E2%91%A3%E3%80%8C%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%80%8D\"><\/span><strong>Coral of Ishigaki Island (4) \"Thistle Coral<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>thistle coral (Corallium japonicum)<\/strong>is a member of the family Biagaridae of the order Laminariales, with branches branching into cylindrical or rappel-like segments, forming a clumped group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">It is about 8 mm in diameter and is abundantly distributed in quiet inlets. The type of job is transparent green in color.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E2%91%A4%E3%80%8C%E3%82%AD%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B7%E3%80%8D\"><\/span><strong>Coral of Ishigaki Island (5) \"Kikumeishi<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum indicum)<\/strong>is a member of the family of the corals in the order Cyprinidae, and like the green coral, it is a representative reef-building coral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">They form clumps or hemispherical clusters, ranging in size from tens of centimeters to several meters. The capsules protrude slightly above the surface, leaving gaps between adjacent capsules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The division of individual insects forms groups, and it is known that polyps extend their tentacles at night to catch and eat plankton when feeding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E2%91%A5%E3%80%8C%E3%83%8F%E3%83%8A%E3%82%AC%E3%82%B5%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%80%8D\"><\/span><strong>Coral of Ishigaki Island (6) \"Hanagasa Coral<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6031 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8388-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6\u306e\u30cf\u30ca\u30ac\u30b5\u30b5\u30f3\u30f3\u30b4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8388-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8388-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8388-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8388-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8388-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8388.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The last coral to be introduced is<strong>longnose coral reef<\/strong>It is.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The overall color is bright, but be sure to avoid getting close to the eight rim and lid tentacles that arise from the edges of the lice umbrella, as they cause severe pain when they sting.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to enjoy your trip to the fullest,<strong><span style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 102, 0) 60%, #ffff66 60%); font-size: 16 px;\">Enjoy safely with a guide without overdoing it.<\/span><\/strong>is the best!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the Okinawan sea to the fullest in a safe and secure condition.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/activities\/snorkeling\/#sortBox\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#009beb;border-color:#007cbc;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Button Description\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#4db9f1;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Click here for a list of snorkeling tours<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%83%E3%83%884%E9%81%B8\"><\/span>4 Diving Spots in Ishigaki Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6055 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.ed209a9c6fe94bae67e96104ef040734.20041105-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Diving in Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.ed209a9c6fe94bae67e96104ef040734.20041105-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.ed209a9c6fe94bae67e96104ef040734.20041105-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.ed209a9c6fe94bae67e96104ef040734.20041105-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.ed209a9c6fe94bae67e96104ef040734.20041105-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.ed209a9c6fe94bae67e96104ef040734.20041105.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The sea of Ishigaki Island with its abundant coral reefs is the perfect place for diving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">There are dozens of other dive sites where you can encounter sea turtles and manta rays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Here is a sampling of some of the dive sites.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/9111\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#009beb;border-color:#007cbc;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Button Description\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#4db9f1;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Click here to read about diving<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/activities\/snorkeling\/#sortBox\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#009beb;border-color:#007cbc;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Button Description\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#4db9f1;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Click here for a list of snorkeling tours<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E2%91%A0_%E3%80%8C%E5%A4%A7%E5%B4%8E%E3%83%9F%E3%83%8E%E3%82%AB%E3%82%B5%E3%82%B4%E5%AE%AE%E6%AE%BF%E3%80%8D\"><\/span><strong>Diving Spots in Ishigaki Island (1)<br \/>\nOsaki Minocasago Palace.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6056 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.e56ef642ba6a0ce8ddccc414ca3c9d53.20041105-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Diving in Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.e56ef642ba6a0ce8ddccc414ca3c9d53.20041105-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.e56ef642ba6a0ce8ddccc414ca3c9d53.20041105-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.e56ef642ba6a0ce8ddccc414ca3c9d53.20041105-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.e56ef642ba6a0ce8ddccc414ca3c9d53.20041105-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.e56ef642ba6a0ce8ddccc414ca3c9d53.20041105.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The first spot I would like to introduce is \"<strong>Osaki Minocasago Palace<\/strong>\".<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Of course, you can appreciate the coral reefs, but what I recommend here is the many fish-watching opportunities.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">As the name of the spot suggests, minnow scorpionfish can be seen swimming comfortably, and a variety of other fish can also be observed, including the Nichirin datelid goby, jawfish, lingcod, and sunfish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Because there is almost no current, this spot is recommended for both beginners and advanced divers!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E2%91%A1_%E3%80%8C%E4%BC%8A%E5%9C%9F%E5%90%8D%E3%83%89%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%80%8D\"><\/span><strong>Diving Spots on Ishigaki Island (2)<br \/>\nItona Dome<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The next one we will introduce is \"<strong>Ituna Dome<\/strong>\".<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Idona Dome is a beautiful diving spot with sunlight blowing through it, located in the northern part of Ishigaki Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">As you proceed through the L-shaped cave from the 12-meter-deep entrance, sunlight pours down from the ceiling and illuminates the inside of the cave in blue, creating an extremely beautiful and mysterious sight.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6050 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.2c3b4e10ed6dc1eae4e3e092668132dd.20041105-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Diving in Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.2c3b4e10ed6dc1eae4e3e092668132dd.20041105-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.2c3b4e10ed6dc1eae4e3e092668132dd.20041105-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.2c3b4e10ed6dc1eae4e3e092668132dd.20041105-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.2c3b4e10ed6dc1eae4e3e092668132dd.20041105-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.2c3b4e10ed6dc1eae4e3e092668132dd.20041105.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">There is also a coral field inside the cave, which is home to lobsters and fish. It is also good to visit in early spring as this is where the kobushi shime spawn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This spot, like the Osaki Minnow Scorpionfish Palace, has a low current and can be enjoyed by beginners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E2%91%A2_%E3%80%8C%E5%90%8D%E5%80%89%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%87%E3%83%B3%E3%80%8D\"><\/span><strong>Diving Spots on Ishigaki Island (3)<br \/>\nNagura Coral Garden<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6046 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56592751.4f2b3323d649b1ba752fabc9e9074c15.20041105-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6\u306e\u30c0\u30a4\u30d3\u30f3\u30b0\u30b9\u30dd\u30c3\u30c8\u306e\u540d\u5009\u30b3\u30fc\u30e9\u30eb\u30ac\u30fc\u30c7\u30f3\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56592751.4f2b3323d649b1ba752fabc9e9074c15.20041105-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56592751.4f2b3323d649b1ba752fabc9e9074c15.20041105-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56592751.4f2b3323d649b1ba752fabc9e9074c15.20041105-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56592751.4f2b3323d649b1ba752fabc9e9074c15.20041105-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56592751.4f2b3323d649b1ba752fabc9e9074c15.20041105.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">As the name suggests, Nagura Coral Garden is a spot where beautiful coral remains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This spot, located in Nagura Bay, has colorful corals that remain in beautiful condition due to its environment.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6047 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56592751.95db01e9a58fda00be78b6613bef2c4d.20041105-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6\u306e\u30c0\u30a4\u30d3\u30f3\u30b0\u30b9\u30dd\u30c3\u30c8\u306e\u540d\u5009\u30b3\u30fc\u30e9\u30eb\u30ac\u30fc\u30c7\u30f3\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56592751.95db01e9a58fda00be78b6613bef2c4d.20041105-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56592751.95db01e9a58fda00be78b6613bef2c4d.20041105-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56592751.95db01e9a58fda00be78b6613bef2c4d.20041105-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56592751.95db01e9a58fda00be78b6613bef2c4d.20041105-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56592751.95db01e9a58fda00be78b6613bef2c4d.20041105.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Because of the good condition of the coral, the area is also home to a healthy population of spiny dogfish, red-eyed goby, and other creatures. There is also a wide variety of coral species.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This is a very valuable marine area, as it is rare for multiple species to grow in clusters in the same location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E2%91%A3_%E3%80%8C%E7%9F%B3%E5%B4%8E%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%80%8D\"><\/span><strong>Diving spots on Ishigaki Island (4)<br \/>\n.\"<\/strong><strong>Ishizaki Manta Scramble.\"<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17967 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4620693218548954586.6d8708b498290b5ed1bc44d3324e8ddc.20081008-640x481.jpg\" alt=\"Manta Scramble\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4620693218548954586.6d8708b498290b5ed1bc44d3324e8ddc.20081008-640x481.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4620693218548954586.6d8708b498290b5ed1bc44d3324e8ddc.20081008-1280x961.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4620693218548954586.6d8708b498290b5ed1bc44d3324e8ddc.20081008-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4620693218548954586.6d8708b498290b5ed1bc44d3324e8ddc.20081008-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4620693218548954586.6d8708b498290b5ed1bc44d3324e8ddc.20081008.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The last spot I would like to introduce you to is \"<strong>Ishizaki Manta Scramble<\/strong>\".<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ishizaki Manta Scramble is known for its beautiful corals and many rare species growing wild.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6054 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.994481e2367f37189fd52edbcbdec108.20041105-640x475.jpg\" alt=\"\u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6\u306e\u30c0\u30a4\u30d3\u30f3\u30b0\u30b9\u30dd\u30c3\u30c8\u306e\u77f3\u5d0e\u30de\u30f3\u30bf\u30b9\u30af\u30e9\u30f3\u30d6\u30eb\" width=\"640\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.994481e2367f37189fd52edbcbdec108.20041105-640x475.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.994481e2367f37189fd52edbcbdec108.20041105-1280x949.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.994481e2367f37189fd52edbcbdec108.20041105-320x237.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.994481e2367f37189fd52edbcbdec108.20041105-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.994481e2367f37189fd52edbcbdec108.20041105.jpg 1486w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The greatest feature of this spot is that it has the world's highest manta ray encounter rate. The name of this spot is so well known that you can encounter manta rays at a very high frequency!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">In addition to manta rays, this dive site is home to many other unusual creatures such as sea turtles, rock cod, anemone crabs, and the yellow-headed swallower fish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/activities\/snorkeling\/#sortBox\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#009beb;border-color:#007cbc;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Button Description\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#4db9f1;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Click here for a list of snorkeling tours<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E7%99%BD%E5%8C%96%E7%8F%BE%E8%B1%A1%E3%81%A8%E3%81%AF\"><\/span>What is the bleaching phenomenon on Ishigaki Island?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6025 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1065-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1065-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1065-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1065-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1065-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1065-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1065.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You have probably heard the term \"coral bleaching\" at least once.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Corals live in symbiosis with algae called zooxanthellae, which have brightly colored pigment bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6026 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2987-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">When the symbiotic algae die, the coral dies at the same time, and the algae lose their color and become nothing but a pure white shell.\"<strong>albinism<\/strong>\" is triggered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This bleaching phenomenon has been known to occur in many parts of the world, but in recent years it has also been observed in various parts of Okinawa, which has some of the world's best coral reef zones.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6027 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The main cause is the death of symbiotic algae within the coral body due to an abnormal rise in seawater temperature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Corals that have bleached can survive for a while, but if the bleaching is prolonged, the coral will die.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6032 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8352-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8352-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8352-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8352-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8352-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8352-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8352.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">In addition, although the water will gradually recover if the sea water temperature is lowered, recovery cannot be expected in a short period of time, so it is necessary to patiently develop countermeasures.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5943 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3113-1-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3113-1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3113-1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3113-1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3113-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3113-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3113-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Although the main cause of bleaching is rising water temperatures, other factors such as red soil flowing into the sea and seawater pollution from domestic wastewater are also believed to contribute to this phenomenon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Therefore, each citizen must be aware of the need to protect coral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/activities\/snorkeling\/#sortBox\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#009beb;border-color:#007cbc;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Button Description\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#4db9f1;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Click here for a list of snorkeling tours<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WWF%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E4%BF%9D%E8%AD%B7%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%80%8C%E3%81%97%E3%82%89%E3%81%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E6%9D%91%E3%80%8D%E3%81%AE%E5%8F%96%E3%82%8A%E7%B5%84%E3%81%BF\"><\/span>WWF Coral Reef Conservation Research Center \"Shiraho Coral Village<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29812 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff15.jpg\" alt=\"Ishigaki Island coral\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff15.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff15-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff15-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The sea of Shiraho, Ishigaki Island, is a precious habitat for more than 120 species of corals and 300 species of fish, including one of the largest blue coral colonies in the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WWF Japan has established the Shiraho Coral Village for its conservation and is promoting conservation activities in cooperation with the local community.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/8962\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#009beb;border-color:#007cbc;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Button Description\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#4db9f1;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Click here to read an article about Shiraho Coast.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%92%B0%E5%A2%83%E7%9C%81%E3%81%AB%E3%82%88%E3%82%8B%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%81%AE%E8%A2%AB%E5%AE%B3%E8%AA%BF%E6%9F%BB\"><\/span>Coral Reef Damage Survey by Ministry of the Environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6051 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.43a4671edc7256cfb98f2a32ac4b8076.20041105-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.43a4671edc7256cfb98f2a32ac4b8076.20041105-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.43a4671edc7256cfb98f2a32ac4b8076.20041105-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.43a4671edc7256cfb98f2a32ac4b8076.20041105-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.43a4671edc7256cfb98f2a32ac4b8076.20041105-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/56593438.43a4671edc7256cfb98f2a32ac4b8076.20041105.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of the Environment conducted a bleaching survey of Ishinishi lagoon, the largest coral zone in Japan; the survey was conducted twice a year at 35 sites, and bleaching was confirmed in 97% of the sites.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef zone, is also experiencing large-scale bleaching, which is a serious problem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%99%BD%E4%BF%9D%E6%B5%B7%E5%B2%B8%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%8A%B6%E6%B3%81\"><\/span>Coral Status of Shiraho Coast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6027 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0498-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>WWF Japan's Shiraho Coral Village began research and protection activities in 2010, and in the 2018 survey, coral cover improved from 6.261 TP3T to 11.21 TP3T.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many corals died due to bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures, but surviving individuals are recovering.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although global warming is a major issue, the first priority is to prevent domestic wastewater and red soil from entering the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%81%AE%E7%A7%BB%E6%A4%8D%E3%81%AB%E3%81%A4%E3%81%84%E3%81%A6\"><\/span>Coral Transplantation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29808 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff11.jpg\" alt=\"Ishigaki Island coral\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff11.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff11-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff11-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Coral cultivation and transplantation are also being considered, as the effects of bleaching have become more pronounced in recent years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Although still on a trial basis, the transplantation experiment was conducted as an environmental education experience program for tourists and elementary school students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29815 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff18.jpg\" alt=\"Ishigaki Island coral\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff18.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff18-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff18-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Transplanting was conducted based on seedlings cultivated by the Coral Cultivation Research Group of the Yaeyama Fisheries Cooperative's Ornamental Fisheries Division.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">As we look to the future, we are filled with hope that tourism businesses and fishermen, who use the sea as a place to work and live, can work together to improve the marine environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91\"><\/span>Coral Foundation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29810 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff13.jpg\" alt=\"Ishigaki Island coral\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff13.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff13-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff13-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The bleaching phenomenon is significant.\"<strong>Lake Shihshihshan<\/strong>\"This fund was set up to save the coral reefs of the \"Bleaching by high water temperatures,\" massive outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish, red soil runoff and water pollution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Officially known as the Ishisei Lagoon Coral Reef Fund, this fund was established by the Ishisei Lagoon Nature Restoration Council to restore the original coral reefs of Ishisei Lagoon.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6024 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0446-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0446-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0446-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0446-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0446-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0446-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0446.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The money raised will be used to reduce red soil runoff from sugar cane fields.\"<strong>summer planting<\/strong>\"From.\"<strong>stock issue<\/strong>The funds are being used to promote the conversion of agricultural practices to \"coral reefs\" and for the Coral Watch project, in which local residents check the health of their own corals.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6023 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_8244-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">With further support, we will work hard on projects to mitigate impacts, such as red soil runoff prevention and domestic wastewater control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Please support us by visiting our website regarding the Ishinishi Jagako Coral Reef Fund and our Japan Post Bank transfer account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%82%92%E5%AE%88%E3%82%8B%E3%81%9F%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE_%E6%B3%A8%E6%84%8F%E7%82%B9\"><\/span>Protecting the Coral Reefs of Ishigaki Island<br \/>\nimportant point<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6034 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9985-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9985-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9985-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9985-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9985-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9985-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9985.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We have touched on issues that need to be addressed for local residents to protect the coral reefs of Ishigaki Island, such as the problems of domestic wastewater and red soil.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2936 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_3542-1-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6\u3000\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_3542-1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_3542-1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_3542-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_3542-1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_3542-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This is an issue that not only local residents but all who use the ocean should be aware of and work on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">There are a few things that tourists should be aware of.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The reef can be destroyed by touching or hitting it during snorkeling, diving, or other leisure activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This is very valuable coral. Never touch them.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29811 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff14.jpg\" alt=\"Ishigaki Island coral\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff14.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff14-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u73ca\u745a\uff14-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/activities\/snorkeling\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>snorkel<\/strong><\/span><\/a>We sometimes see people diving in prohibited areas where they are not allowed to dive or dive in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If the spot is not used for much recreation, it is difficult to understand the terrain and may collide with coral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You may have unknowingly entered a prohibited area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To avoid such a situation, we will be guided by professionals.<strong><span style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 102, 0) 60%, #ffff66 60%); font-size: 16 px;\">Safety and Security<\/span><\/strong>Please enjoy the sea of Ishigaki Island!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6035 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9923-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9923-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9923-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9923-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9923-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9923-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9923.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Furthermore, the use of underwater guns with firing devices is prohibited in Okinawa Prefecture, except for fishermen, but there are people who break this rule as well and catch fish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Do not do this as it will result in poaching before the coral is damaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6036 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9916-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Coral of Ishigaki Island\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9916-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9916-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9916-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9916-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9916-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9916.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The beautiful coral will be restored through the efforts of each and every user of the ocean, and everyone will be able to enjoy leisure activities in the beautiful ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/activities\/snorkeling\/#sortBox\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#009beb;border-color:#007cbc;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Button Description\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#4db9f1;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Click here for a list of snorkeling tours<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%81%8A%E3%82%8F%E3%82%8A%E3%81%AB\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We introduced the charms of Ishigaki Island's coral reefs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are many diverse types of corals, many spots to visit, and many points of interest to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, corals around the world are in danger due to the ongoing bleaching phenomenon caused by environmental destruction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let's think again about how we can protect coral with just one thought, and enjoy fun marine recreation while protecting the beautiful coral that has been regenerated!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for taking the time to read this to the end.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/activities\/snorkeling\/#sortBox\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#00bac9;border-color:#0095a1;border-radius:9px;-moz-border-radius:9px;-webkit-border-radius:9px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Button Description\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:8px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:27px;border-color:#4dcfda;border-radius:9px;-moz-border-radius:9px;-webkit-border-radius:9px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:18px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Click here for a list of snorkeling tours<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-pipi.com\/en\/activity\/#header1\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#009beb;border-color:#007cbc;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Button Description\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#4db9f1;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 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