Ie

Ie is a small coastal town in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It sits near the northern part of Okinawa Island and serves as a gateway to nearby beaches and coastal diving areas. With only a couple of local dive sites nearby and limited center presence, diving access typically comes from day trips or brief water-entry options along the coast. The surrounding waters are part of the North Pacific and are influenced by warm, subtropical conditions, but there is no large-scale diving infrastructure in town. For divers, the practical value is proximity to local shore access and potential short boat trips from the wider Okinawa region.