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[Yakushima Snorkeling] I want to meet the longing sea turtle! Snorkeling tour to swim with sea turtles! (Regional coupon available)

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Beginners welcome - First try
Empty-hands OK
Meal included
Pick-up & Drop-off
Solo participant
Charter possible
Operate rain or shine
Children welcome
Photo gifts
Video gifts
Nationwide travel support "regional coupon" available

Possible number of bookings

1～6
Participating age

5Age ～ 70 Age
Duration

2～3 hours

Plan description

A snorkeling tour with the primary purpose of meeting and swimming with sea turtles! The clear blue sea of Yakushima nurtures a rich ecosystem, creating a rich paradise where various creatures, including sea turtles, live peacefully. Let's take a peek into the sea of Yakushima where sea turtles live peacefully!

Snorkeling tour to swim with sea turtles!

Yakushima is a world-famous "sea turtle island". Please spend a relaxing time with the sea turtles in the sea of Yakushima!

Get free photos and videos during the tour!

All professional-level photos and videos taken by the instructor during the tour will be presented free of charge after the end! Even when the number including videos is small, it exceeds 50, leaving a good memory.

Feel free to join at your favorite time according to your schedule!

In addition to the regular course starting at 8:00 and 13:00, we also offer 10:00 start and 15:00 start that you can participate according to your schedule and even on the day of arrival. Feel free to join the desired gap time!

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Selectable starting time： 08:00 10:00 13:00 15:00

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Reservation cancellation fee generation date	Cancellation fee will be charged from 3 days before the event date.
About cancellation	[Cancellation fee] If you wish to cancel or change your reservation, please contact us immediately. If the reservation is canceled due to the customer's convenience, a cancellation fee will be charged according to the following rules. ~ 4 days ago: You can cancel at any time! (Of course, there is no cancellation fee) 2 days ago / 3 days ago: 50% of the reservation fee The day before / same day / Unauthorized cancellation: 100% of the reservation fee [Refund] In the following cases, even if it is less than 3 days until the date of the event Even if you do, no cancellation fee will be charged. Full refund. However, we cannot compensate for expenses such as transportation expenses to the site at the time of cancellation.
About event termination	[Determination of cancellation due to weather and sea conditions] ▶ We will make a judgment as to whether or not the event will be held depending on the weather and sea conditions, as we are familiar with the local weather and sea conditions. [Judgment Criteria] ▶ The criteria for judging whether or not to hold the event is not the weather but the sea conditions. ▶ It is rarely canceled due to rain, but it will be canceled when it rains heavily and there is a possibility that visibility in the water may be poor. ▶ If the wind is strong and the sea is rough, it may be canceled even in fine weather. ▶ Yakushima is a huge island, and the weather and sea conditions in the south and north are completely different. Whether or not the event will be held will be decided based on the situation in the northern part of the venue. [How to confirm cancellation / contact date and time] ▶ In case of cancellation, we will contact you by phone as much as possible by the day before, but we may make a decision by looking at the state of the sea on the morning of the day.

Detailed information of this plan

Required minimum number of participants	1 Person(s)
Possible number of bookings	1～6
About duration	2～3 hours Required time: about 2.5 hours The above time is the total required time including pick-up and meeting, moving, lecture, changing clothes, showering, etc. The actual time in the sea is about 75-90 minutes, depending on the sea conditions and the customer's situation.
Operating period	2023/1/01〜2023/12/31 It is not held during the three months from December to February when the air and water temperatures drop. In addition, the course from 15:00 is not held in November due to the short days.
Assembly time	08:00 / 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 ・Please choose the desired start time according to your convenience.・The start time is only an approximate time.・Although this time will be the meeting time, it may be around 15 to 30 minutes depending on the reservation status of the day, weather, sea conditions, etc.・If there is a change in the meeting time, we will contact you by phone the day before.・In addition, depending on the reservation situation, it is fully possible to start and end at a time other than the above according to the customer's wishes. Please inquire when making a reservation.
Booking deadline	until 17:59 the day before

Changing room		Toilet
Shower		Parking
Locker

Dress code - Must bring items	Swimsuits, flip-flops, towels * Soft contact lenses are recommended for people with poor eyesight. Prescription masks are also available, but in that case please let us know your eyesight in advance.
About rental items	All tools needed for snorkeling (masks, snorkels, boots, fins, gloves, wetsuits) are included in the price. Life jackets are also available free of charge to those who wish.

Matters require attention	[Special notes regarding age] Those under the age of 13 (elementary school students) must participate with their parents. If you are under 20 years old, you will need to sign your guardian when you fill out the application form. (Since the application form will be sent as a PDF after making a reservation, it is okay to have it signed before coming to the island.) Those over 60 years old are required to bring a medical certificate from a doctor regardless of their health condition. [Health status] [Important] Request for health self-check before participation For the safety of all participants, those who fall under any of the links below are not allowed to participate, or a doctor's diagnosis You will need to bring your book. The medical certificate format is also available at the link below, so please refer to it. If you have any questions or concerns, please write them in the remarks column when you apply. The organizer will reply. At the time of application, we will assume that you have seen and confirmed the above link. https://mori-umi.net/health/
Other notifications	[Regarding chartered tours (private tours)] You can also "charter" for +10,000 yen per group. If you wish to "charter", please be sure to select "charter tour" on the option selection screen at the time of reservation. (Advance reservation required) [People over 65 and children under 10] Families with small children up to the third grade (5-9 years old infants and children) and people over 65 (65-69 years old) ) will be treated as a "chartered tour (private tour)" for safety reasons. For applicable people and groups, please be sure to select "Private tour" on the option selection screen when making a reservation. (Advance reservation required) [About pick-up] ▶The range that can be picked up is the section from Nagata clockwise through Isso, Miyanoura, and Koseda to Awa. Please tell us that you would like to be picked up at the time of booking. ▶However, the section from Koseda (Yakushima Airport) to Anbo and Nagata may be difficult to pick up and drop off due to the reservation status of the day. Especially during the busy season, it is possible to pick up and drop off in the morning and evening, but it is often difficult to pick up and drop off during the day. Please inquire in advance if pick-up is possible or not. ▶In addition, if you arrive at Yakushima by plane during the day and would like to be picked up, please move to Miyanoura by bus and we will pick you up at a restaurant or souvenir shop in Miyanoura. Postscript (January 2021) ▶ Originally, Awa and Yakushima Airports are within the transfer range, but currently, in order to reduce the risk of infection with the coronavirus, transfers that take more than 15 minutes to move are temporarily stopped. I'm here. We would appreciate your understanding that our courtesy car is a closed space where you cannot keep a distance of 1m or more from other passengers. [Regarding local gathering] ▶It is possible to meet locally by rental car or bus. ▶The meeting place will be either "Isso Beach Parking Lot" or "Yakushima Nature Guide" depending on the reservation status of the day, the season, and the customer's wishes. [On-site payment] If you wish to pay on-site, we only accept cash. If you wish to pay by credit card, please select advance online credit card payment at the time of booking.

Matters require attention

[Special notes regarding age] Those under the age of 13 (elementary school students) must participate with their parents. If you are under 20 years old, you will need to sign your guardian when you fill out the application form. (Since the application form will be sent as a PDF after making a reservation, it is okay to have it signed before coming to the island.) Those over 60 years old are required to bring a medical certificate from a doctor regardless of their health condition. [Health status] [Important] Request for health self-check before participation For the safety of all participants, those who fall under any of the links below are not allowed to participate, or a doctor's diagnosis You will need to bring your book. The medical certificate format is also available at the link below, so please refer to it. If you have any questions or concerns, please write them in the remarks column when you apply. The organizer will reply. At the time of application, we will assume that you have seen and confirmed the above link. https://mori-umi.net/health/

Other notifications

[Regarding chartered tours (private tours)] You can also "charter" for +10,000 yen per group. If you wish to "charter", please be sure to select "charter tour" on the option selection screen at the time of reservation. (Advance reservation required) [People over 65 and children under 10] Families with small children up to the third grade (5-9 years old infants and children) and people over 65 (65-69 years old) ) will be treated as a "chartered tour (private tour)" for safety reasons. For applicable people and groups, please be sure to select "Private tour" on the option selection screen when making a reservation. (Advance reservation required) [About pick-up] ▶The range that can be picked up is the section from Nagata clockwise through Isso, Miyanoura, and Koseda to Awa. Please tell us that you would like to be picked up at the time of booking. ▶However, the section from Koseda (Yakushima Airport) to Anbo and Nagata may be difficult to pick up and drop off due to the reservation status of the day. Especially during the busy season, it is possible to pick up and drop off in the morning and evening, but it is often difficult to pick up and drop off during the day. Please inquire in advance if pick-up is possible or not. ▶In addition, if you arrive at Yakushima by plane during the day and would like to be picked up, please move to Miyanoura by bus and we will pick you up at a restaurant or souvenir shop in Miyanoura. Postscript (January 2021) ▶ Originally, Awa and Yakushima Airports are within the transfer range, but currently, in order to reduce the risk of infection with the coronavirus, transfers that take more than 15 minutes to move are temporarily stopped. I'm here. We would appreciate your understanding that our courtesy car is a closed space where you cannot keep a distance of 1m or more from other passengers. [Regarding local gathering] ▶It is possible to meet locally by rental car or bus. ▶The meeting place will be either "Isso Beach Parking Lot" or "Yakushima Nature Guide" depending on the reservation status of the day, the season, and the customer's wishes. [On-site payment] If you wish to pay on-site, we only accept cash. If you wish to pay by credit card, please select advance online credit card payment at the time of booking.

Plan attractions

プランの魅力 Let's swim with sea turtles on Yakushima! の画像

Let's swim with sea turtles on Yakushima! Yakushima is an island where you can easily realize your favorite turtle swim.

Swim alongside sea turtles! Sea turtles often rise near the surface of the water so you can swim with them!

Impressive to swim together! The memories of a leisurely swim with sea turtles will remain in your heart. .. ..

プランの魅力 Yakushima is an island of sea turtles! の画像

Yakushima is an island of sea turtles! I often encounter sea turtles even in snorkeling!

Sea turtle breathing Sea turtles frequently rise to the surface. This is to take a breather.

プランの魅力 Sea turtles swimming on the bottom of the water の画像

Sea turtles swimming on the bottom of the water Chasing sea turtles swimming on the bottom of the water from the surface. .. ..

プランの魅力 The blue sea that goes on forever! の画像

The blue sea that goes on forever! The sea of Yakushima is one of the most transparent in Japan!

It's getting so close! Sea turtles on Yakushima are very friendly! Even if there are people, they will come closer without any problems. .. ..

Share the fun with everyone! Sea turtles observed by everyone! There is no doubt that the topic will be exciting even after it goes up!

Time with sea turtles Time with sea turtles flows slowly. .. ..

プランの魅力 Sea turtles coming up to breathe の画像

Sea turtles coming up to breathe A chance to take a commemorative photo when you come to breathe!

I'm getting so close! Sea turtles on Yakushima are friendly! It is a symbol of peace. .. ..

プランの魅力 Children can enjoy it together! の画像

Children can enjoy it together! Snorkeling can be enjoyed by the whole family!

プランの魅力 Outstanding transparency! Outstanding blue! の画像

Outstanding transparency! Outstanding blue! Sea turtles can be seen clearly even from the surface of the water in the blue and transparent sea!

プランの魅力 Don't touch the sea turtles! ^^; の画像

Don't touch the sea turtles! ^^; Sea turtles get closer enough to touch, but let's not touch them ~ (^^)

Ah! !! !! Sea turtle! !! !! Suddenly, I found a sea turtle eating just below! A moment of surprise. .. ..

Sea turtles there! Sea turtles swim just below them so that they can be reached.

Big sea turtles too! Basically, the sea turtles that live in the coastal areas are still mostly small, but sometimes large migratory sea turtles!

プランの魅力 Take a commemorative photo with everyone! の画像

Take a commemorative photo with everyone! We take about 50-100 photos and videos during the tour and give them away for free after the tour!

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