I used to live on Okinawa, so this will be a homecoming of sort for me. No group effort on this one. I was an Army brat living and learning my love of the ocean and nature on Okinawa, including my first experiences at snorkeling which eventually turned me towards diving and scuba. I’m looking at July/August 2012 before typhoon season, so right now I’m looking at the best times to book, the best hotels on the island right now, and the best dive operators on the island. Okinawa is known for awesome whale shark diving and gorgeous reefs. I will keep you posted on what I come up with. Most likely I will seek some help from my friend over at Caradonna dive booking. Hope all is well.