Plan ID

: 58419

[Departing from Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture] Snorkeling course for manta rays feeding on the water surface (December to March only)

(Results comments・reviews)

Map / access information / Provide：石垣島Marine Sports Center

Etc. included in the price

See more about pricing

Beginners welcome - First try
Advanced-level users
Operate rain or shine
Children welcome

Possible number of bookings

2～24
Participating age

6Age ～ 65 Age
Duration

Over 6 hours on the day

Plan description

Schedule for the day of the course: 8:00 AM (meet at 7:50 AM) - Fill out the registration form, medical history and medical certificate, self-check for health, prepare rental equipment, and adjust size. 8:15 AM - Departure from Ishigakijima Port. Explain the vessel, navigation precautions, course precautions, and schedule before departure. 9:30 AM - Get used to the water, get used to the equipment, and get used to breathing. Snorkeling (first point): Demonstrate explanations of masks, snorkels, wetsuits, fins, etc. Snorkel with an instructor holding a life jacket. Be sure to wear a buoyancy device (wetsuit). 10:40 AM - (second point): Snorkeling with a guide. 12:00 PM - Lunch on board: A catered island bento box will be served. You can also choose your own. 1:00 PM - (third point): Snorkeling with a guide. 3:30 PM - Return to Ishigakijima Port. Arrival at Ishigakijima Port. Disbandment.

Targeting predatory manta rays

石垣島の冬の風物詩
冬の石垣島や黒島、竹富島や小浜島など八重山諸島の離島では水面捕食マンタが観察されています。黒島の西側や石垣島の大崎など北風に強いエリアにて１２月～３月まで高確率で観察できます。
クリーニングステーションに集まるマンタと違い、水面のプランクトンの捕食マンタになりますので、大きな口を開けてすれすれまで近寄ってくるマンタは迫力満点です。捕食に夢中になっているので、我々を上手に交わしながらプランクトンを捕食しています。ダイビングよりもシュノーケリングの方が見やすいです。船に急接近する場合もありますのでお昼休憩中も気が抜けません

店舗から使用ボート乗船まで徒歩３０秒、参加者のレンタルサイズ情報が必要ないため幹事さんの負担を大幅軽減

店舗から使用ボート乗船まで徒歩３０秒と移動時間がなく、ユーグレナ石垣港離島ターミナルまで徒歩５分と近く、無料駐車場に駐車したまま離島へ遊びに行けます。また清潔なレンタル器材も豊富にあり、合流からのサイズ合わせが可能なため、参加者のレンタルサイズ情報を取りまとめ頂く必要がありません。

女性インストラクターもいるので一人旅女性も安心

女性インストラクターが常駐しています。

Select your preferred day

Selectable starting time： 08:00

Loading calendar info

Calendar info reloading failed

Immediate booking OK!
Reception closed
Not accepted
Request booking

※ For request booking you will receive acceptance notice from Activity Provider.

Types of online payment：

Supported language: English

About fees

Basic fee

Optional fee

※The list price includes tax.
※The above price is a basic fee.
※Fees may vary depending on schedule, please check the fee displayed after selecting the date.

Included in price
Not included in price

Payment methods	Online payment
Display of the Specified Commercial Transactions Act	Display of the Specified Commercial Transactions Act
Reservation cancellation fee generation date	Cancellation fee will be charged from 1 days before the event date.
About cancellation	Please note that the following cancellation fees will be charged in the event of cancellation for customer reasons. The day before (after 18:00) to the day of the tour: 100% Cancellation without permission: 100% *No cancellation fees will be charged if the tour is cancelled due to flight cancellations, delays, typhoons, bad weather (high waves, heavy rain, thunder, poor visibility at sea, tsunami warnings, J-Alerts), or if the tour is deemed unsafe to proceed based on the course cancellation criteria.
About event termination	If any warnings (heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, high waves, high tides), tsunami warnings, or J-Alerts are issued by the Ishigakijima Local Meteorological Observatory, the tour will be canceled or put on hold.

Detailed information of this plan

Required minimum number of participants	2 Person(s)
Possible number of bookings	2～24
About duration	Over 6 hours on the day Experience time: 8 hours
Operating period	2025/12/01〜2026/3/31
Assembly time	Please gather 10 minutes before each course.
Booking deadline	until 23:59 the day before

Changing room		Toilet
Shower		Parking
Locker

Dress code - Must bring items	・Swimsuit (please wear it beforehand) ・Footwear that can get wet ・Drinks to stay hydrated ・Towels (several towels are useful) ・UV protection (hat, sunglasses, long sleeves, rash guard, etc.) ・Valuables ・Insurance card ・Sickness medicine if necessary *Medicines (such as sickness medicine) will not be provided due to the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act.
About rental items	All rental equipment is free and disinfected

Matters require attention	Health Conditions: Snorkeling can be a very strenuous activity if safety procedures are not followed or depending on the conditions, and it can be dangerous depending on your health. You must be in good health, with no abnormalities in your respiratory and circulatory systems. Those with heart disease, colds, epilepsy, medical problems, or a tendency toward alcohol or drug dependency should not participate. Those taking regular medication for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, etc. will not be able to participate in the course. If you have any concerns about your health, please contact us in advance. Alcohol: If you have consumed alcohol or are hungover, you will not be able to participate. If we determine that you have been drinking on the day of participation, we will cancel your reservation for safety reasons. Diver Medical/Participant Checklist: https://www.danjapan.gr.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Divermedical2022-02-01Japanese.pdf
Other notifications	・Manta rays are natural creatures, so it is not guaranteed that you will be able to see them. We will not offer refunds even if you are unable to see them. ・Whether or not the direct manta ray course will take place will be determined by the forecast announced by the Ishigakijima Local Meteorological Observatory at 5:00 PM the day before. We will contact you by mobile phone the day before your course. ・Even if the forecast indicates that you can go to the manta point, you may not be able to go if safety cannot be ensured. ・At manta point, you will be required to wear a life jacket or wetsuit, and skin diving is prohibited. ・Currents may occur at manta point. If the current is strong, you will snorkel at another point.

Matters require attention

Health Conditions: Snorkeling can be a very strenuous activity if safety procedures are not followed or depending on the conditions, and it can be dangerous depending on your health. You must be in good health, with no abnormalities in your respiratory and circulatory systems. Those with heart disease, colds, epilepsy, medical problems, or a tendency toward alcohol or drug dependency should not participate. Those taking regular medication for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, etc. will not be able to participate in the course. If you have any concerns about your health, please contact us in advance. Alcohol: If you have consumed alcohol or are hungover, you will not be able to participate. If we determine that you have been drinking on the day of participation, we will cancel your reservation for safety reasons. Diver Medical/Participant Checklist: https://www.danjapan.gr.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Divermedical2022-02-01Japanese.pdf

Other notifications

・Manta rays are natural creatures, so it is not guaranteed that you will be able to see them. We will not offer refunds even if you are unable to see them. ・Whether or not the direct manta ray course will take place will be determined by the forecast announced by the Ishigakijima Local Meteorological Observatory at 5:00 PM the day before. We will contact you by mobile phone the day before your course. ・Even if the forecast indicates that you can go to the manta point, you may not be able to go if safety cannot be ensured. ・At manta point, you will be required to wear a life jacket or wetsuit, and skin diving is prohibited. ・Currents may occur at manta point. If the current is strong, you will snorkel at another point.

Plan attractions

Access - Map

Yashima Ferry Terminal, 1-5 Yashimacho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture

See on Google Map

Assembly point

Guests arriving by car within the Yashima Ferry Terminal will be guided to the free parking lot. *Staff members holding a sign for Ishigakijima Marine Sports Center will be waiting for you. After meeting up with the staff, they will guide you to the free parking lot.

If you arrive by car

For guests arriving by rental car (approximately): From Ishigaki Airport: 35 minutes; From Kabira Bay: 40 minutes; From Fusaki Beach Resort Hotel & Villas: 15 minutes; From ANA Intercontinental Hotel: 15 minutes

If you arrive by other means of transportation

For those coming on foot (approximate): 10 minutes on foot from Euglena Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal, 8 minutes on foot from the bus terminal, 6 minutes on foot from 730 intersection

All reviews 0Results

See reviews of 石垣島Marine Sports Center

Q&A about this plan Ask question about this plan

No questions about this plan

Activity Provider of this plan

石垣島Marine Sports Center

: Okinawa remote islands Ishigaki island Ishigaki City

: Marine sports (sea activities) Snorkeling Snorkeling

Selling points regarding safety

・All company-owned boats are equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs), medical pure oxygen, and first aid kits

Authorization issued by	・Notification completed in accordance with the Okinawa Prefectural Police Water Safety Ordinance (diving, snorkeling, and pleasure boat provision)
Insurance information	・Liability insurance is taken out in case of an accident. ・Injury liability insurance is taken out in case of injury to customers. ・Voluntary insurance is taken out for all vehicles. ・Passenger injury liability insurance is taken out for ships.
License and Qualifications	Diving instructor, diver, small boat operator license,
Number of staff	3 people
Number of instructors	3 people