Okinawa in Snorkeling Page 12

• Age 12～Age 59
• 3～4 hours
• 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

A tour where you can enjoy the clear sea of ​​Okinawa with "SUP (stand-up)", a hot topic in beach resort travel, and "beach snorkeling" at a point where there are many coral reefs and colorful tropical fish! Snorkeling is a marine activity where you can freely swim on the surface of the water! Relax and enjoy the beautiful sea of ​​Okinawa while looking at the underwater from above. The sea of ​​coral reefs and tropical fish is sure to be your best memory in Okinawa! SUP (stand-up) is a marine activity that originated in Hawaii! Just riding a SUP board will give you a little training for your sense of balance and core! Move your body while looking at the vast sea and sky and feel refreshed! Enjoy the clear and beautiful blue sea of ​​Okinawa with your whole body! [Services unique to Pink Mermaid] ◆ Small group tours & increased number of instructors ◆ We focus on "safety" with a small number of people! As the number of participants increases, we will increase the number of instructors to support you. ◆ Guide support that you can enjoy even if you can't swim ◆ The instructor in charge will lead the way with a body boat, so you can enjoy snoring even if you don't swim at all by just holding on lightly! Even if you are a beginner or not good at swimming, please feel free to join us! We provide life jackets, so all you have to do is float on the surface of the water and look into the sea♪◆ Free photos and videos of the tour ◆ Your instructor will be your personal photographer and take photos and videos of you! You can receive the data on the same day via LINE, so there is no need to buy photos or bring an SD card♪◆ Includes tropical fish feeding experience ◆ You can feed the fish for free while snorkeling in the Blue Cave! You will be sure to be excited as the colorful tropical fish come right up to your hands♪◆ All rental items are free ◆ We provide everything you need for snorkeling and SUP, including wetsuits, marine boots, life jackets, underwater goggles, and fins! Underwater goggles for nearsighted people are also provided free of charge♪

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• Age 18～Age 22
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

This plan is [Student travel only!! Support campaign]. *When participating, please present proof of student status. *Please note that reservations made by customers who are not eligible will be charged the regular price. *Please note that the regular price will apply even if the item is not presented. At our store, we want you to experience the beautiful sea of ​​Okinawa even more! With this in mind, we conduct tours using ``clear kayaks,'' which are all clear kayaks. With Clear Kayak... ☆ Beautiful sea ☆ ☆ Brightly colored fish and coral reefs ☆ You can see them through the transparent boat ♪ ☆ If you're lucky, you can get free drone photography on the Clear Kayak tour! This plan is perfect for customers who want to look great on SNS or who want to capture their memories in photos and videos. We have received great feedback from our participants, who say, "It was a memory of a lifetime!" ♪ Even for beginners who have never done SUP, our staff will provide a detailed explanation at the first lecture. Please rest assured. You can enjoy it not only during the season but also during the off-season (November to March). 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 Please understand in advance that kayaking tours are delicate activities that are susceptible to the effects of wind and waves before participating m(_ _)mIn order to guide you in conditions as close to the best as possible, we have selected from many fields and prepared several venues. Therefore, the meeting location may change depending on ocean conditions, etc., so we ask for your cooperation. (Final decision the day before) <Meeting> Experience location (resistant to south to west winds) 496 Seragaki, Onna Village, Okinawa 904-0404 *Searching for SALTY BEACH CLUB will make the experience smoother. <Meeting> Experience location (strong against northerly winds) Gorilla Chop (Sakimotobu Ryokuchi Park) parking lot, 5232 Sakimotobu, Motobu-cho, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa 905-0225 *Searching for Sakimotobu Ryokuchi and Gorilla Chop will be smooth. 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜~~

• For Rainy Days
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 12～Age 59
• 4～5 hours
• 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Please note that from April 6th to July 19th (except Golden Week), the 13:00 and 14:00 meetings may be beach courses instead of boats. This tour allows you to enjoy the clear waters of Okinawa with "Blue Cave Snorkeling" at a very popular spot for Okinawa travel and "SUP (stand-up paddle)", which is a hot topic for beach resort trips! ● Blue Cave Snorkeling is a boat, so it is the most friendly way to go to the Blue Cave, especially for women and children. ● If you take the beach course without a boat... ① You have to go up and down 100 steps at Maeda Cape. ② The parking lot at Maeda Cape, which has returned to tourists before COVID-19, is chronically congested. Snorkeling is a marine activity where you can freely swim on the surface of the water! Relax and enjoy the underwater view from above and be healed by the beautiful sea of ​​Okinawa♪ The blue cave lit up by natural light and the sea of ​​coral reefs and tropical fish are sure to be your best memories in Okinawa! SUP (stand-up paddle) is a marine activity that originated in Hawaii! Just riding a stand-up board will give you a little training for your sense of balance and core! Move your body while watching the vast ocean and sky and feel refreshed! Enjoy the crystal clear blue ocean of Okinawa with your whole body! [Services unique to Pink Mermaid] ◆ High probability of guiding you to the Blue Cave ◆ The probability of being able to go to the Blue Cave from the beach at Maeda Cape is about 30% per year. Even if a shop that only does beach snorkeling cannot go to the Blue Cave, our shop can also do boat snorkeling, so you can go to the Blue Cave with a high probability of "over 70%" ♪ ◆ Small group tour & increased instructors ◆ The number of people to be led is small and we focus on "safety"! As the number of participants increases, we will increase the number of instructors to support you. ◆ Guide support that you can enjoy even if you can't swim ◆ The instructor in charge will lead the way with a body boat, so you can enjoy snoring even if you don't swim at all, just hold on lightly! There are life jackets, so you just float on the surface of the water and look into the sea ♪ ◆ Free tour photos & videos ◆ The instructor in charge will be your exclusive photographer and take photos and videos of you! You can receive the data on the same day via LINE, so there's no need to buy photos or bring an SD card♪◆ Includes tropical fish feeding experience ◆ You can feed the fish for free while snorkeling in the Blue Cave! The colorful tropical fish will come right up to your hands, so you're sure to get very excited♪◆ All rental items are free ◆ We provide everything you need for snorkeling and SUP, including wetsuits, marine boots, life jackets, underwater goggles, and fins! Underwater goggles for nearsighted people are also provided for free♪ * SUP tours are prohibited around the Blue Cave, so the SUP tour will be held on a beach near the store

• For Rainy Days

• Age 18～Age 60
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

In Sunrise Marine Okinawa Introducing Yamaha's latest marine jet as a Rental boat without hesitation! ! Pains of Okinawa travel, but it is want to ride in the cool jet - We will fulfill such customers' wishes! This plan can only be used by special small vessel owners. It is the price of safe insurance premiums & fuel costs. Please bring your ship license on the On the day. (If you forget, it will be canceled on the On the day)

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

Would you like to experience the snorkeling in the popular "Blue Cave"? You can have small children because the stick is one guide per group you can enjoy in peace. In addition, you can use from a lot of tour time because their ship! You do not have to sit in cramped in the crowded ship!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 65
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 00:00

[Transparent] Clear Kayak comes with free drone aerial photography benefits ♪ Stunning photos and videos that you wouldn't normally be able to take by yourself will be the best memories of your trip! ! A great plan that allows you to experience sea turtle snorkeling in one short time! 1st: Snorkeling *Point transfer by rental car (or shuttle) 2nd: Clear kayak 2-seater *Random order due to tide level *Close-up snorkeling with sea turtles, and of course coral reefs, tropical fish, and the natural beauty of Miyako Island You can also enjoy kayaking while watching the scenery. ■Number of people who can apply: 2 to 12 people ■Minimum number of participants: 2 people (Please confirm by email or phone for reservations for 1 person) Please contact us via "Ask a question about the plan".

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

We will take you to our recommended spots and enjoy snorkeling. You can see cute fish swimming right in front of you in the highly transparent sea around Kouri Island. Feeling like a mermaid ♡ ~ Process of the experience ~ 1. Preparation for reception, filling out consent form, explanation of tour details (about 15 minutes) 2. Experience (60 minutes) 3. Dismissal You can prepare for your return in the hot shower and simple changing room.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 2～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

About 30 minutes by a regular ship from Ishigakijima. A small shop in a small island "Kohamajima" "Kohamajima play specialty shop mine (Mine)"! It is a cozy and friendly athlete with 100% repeat rate with each customer who participated in the tour. In order to have it play slowly and luxuriously, you can enjoy luxurious snorkeling that is different from the others with a complete small group system. Even customers who are swimming in the ocean for the first time, peacefully peeping at the sea world can be relieved! Those who are not good at group activities, those who want to enjoy only with their families and friends, those who want to enjoy a more upscale snorkel etc ... Please leave everything to mine ♪

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 64
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Tabinchu Miyakojima is a completely private snorkeling tour! ! Even if you are alone, you can participate at no extra charge. This plan is an activity where you can enjoy the sea from the surface while wearing a life jacket. This tour allows even those who are not confident in swimming to safely enjoy the coral, fish, turtles and other marine life and the beautiful sea of Miyakojima. Wearing a life jacket is mandatory for snorkeling tours. If you want to swim without a life jacket, we recommend that you participate in our shop's separate skin diving tour plan. This tour is recommended for families with small children and those who are not confident in swimming! We will provide careful one-on-one instruction according to your level. [Tour flow] ① Reception (filling out consent form) ↓ ② Preparation for the sea (changing clothes, checking the size of equipment) ↓ ③ Explanation (equipment, about the sea, precautions, etc.) ↓ ④ Tour!! (about 60 to 80 minutes) ↓ ⑤ Cleaning up (changing clothes, settling the bill, handing over photos) ↓ ⑥ Disbandment! *What is included in the price -Guide fee, equipment, photo/video data (unedited) *Meeting and leaving on site -Taking into consideration the weather, we will inform you of the meeting place the evening before. *What to bring -Towels, change of clothes, drinks, and other personal items -We provide simple showers and ponchos for changing clothes.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 5～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 00:00

Guide to the sea turtle point! Of course, you can also see coral reefs and tropical fish ♪ *The meeting time will be notified according to the tide level on the day of the tour when the reservation is completed ♪・I want to enjoy the sea even for a short time❢・I want to use my time effectively❢・Even on the day of return, I want to enjoy it to the fullest until the plane time❢・I'm a beginner, but I want to experience it for a short time❢I'm sure you'll enjoy melting into the sea (=sea melt)❢❢I'll give you high-quality tour photo data as a gift ! ■Number of people who can apply: 2 to 12 people ■Minimum number of participants: 2 people (Please confirm by email or phone for reservations for 1 person) Please contact us via "Ask a question about the plan".

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 0～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 05:45 / 07:45 / 09:45 / 10:00 / 14:00

Let Nagameyo from the sky a beautiful sea in Okinawa Uruma! Spectacular scenery in the under eyes and soar into the sky the parachute on the back is wide is Masu Li! The sky and the spectacular contrast of the sea will be able to enjoy the excitement and surprise to experience only in parasailing! ! In the cave of blue you can enjoy the snorkel. Beautiful and inspiring breathtaking in mysterious sight is waiting! ! Even if you're not good swim becoming feel free to enjoy the course even beginners because couples and families! Okinawa blue link you will have to help you with the best of Okinawa making memories!

• For Rainy Days
• Date Spot
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 07:30 / 12:00

The whale shark experience tour is a tour that you can swim with whale sharks. It is highly recommended for those who want to swim with the huge and famous whale shark once. Some of them are the whale shark food scene, and you can watch the swim close up. You can swim with the whale shark just by looking! I am satisfied with the strength and excitement of the whale shark!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:30

half-day Is a great experience in the sea of Taketomi island Diving! Remaining half-day Landed on Taketomi island and leisurely Taketomi island sightseeing Experience according to the weather of participation day Diving We will decide whether it is morning or afternoon.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 18:30 / 20:00 / 21:30

You don't have to choose just one thing Wellness tourism (mental health) and health tourism (physical health) are hot topics around the world. You don't have to choose just one thing. You can experience both at Open Air Massage.

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 18:30 / 20:00 / 21:30

You don't have to choose just one thing Wellness tourism (mental health) and health tourism (physical health) are hot topics around the world. You don't have to choose just one thing. You can experience both at Open Air Massage.

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 5～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 07:00 / 13:00

It is a snorkeling tour that the ease is attractive. Completely small Number of participants We will support you well. Okinawa Please enjoy the "blue cave" to the fullest! It is the price of all the communication. There is no additional charge.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

It is a snorkeling tour that the ease is attractive. Completely small Number of participants We will support you well. Okinawa Please enjoy the "blue cave" to the fullest! It is the price of all the communication. There is no additional charge.

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 07:30 / 12:00

Like a flying bird to the sky Parasailing so Okinawa Let's enjoy the blue sea of the sea! Churaumi Aquarium With familiar whale shark Snorkeling Impressive Experience! A rope length of 50m to 200m can be selected and enjoyed from beginners to repeaters Parasailing And Churaumi Aquarium You can observe the familiar whale shark in the set plan of Jinbeza snorkel course. Parasailing The emerald green sea and the horizon, in front of the sky Okinawa The blue sky spreads out and I am impressed by the superb view. In addition, seeing the huge whale shark in the whale shark snorkel experience is the force of the masterpiece. With your family, or with a couple, friends Okinawa It is definitely a set plan that will be the memories of the trip. I'd love to, Okinawa Experience that you rarely taste in one page of memories! We look forward to all the staff.

• For Rainy Days
• Date Spot
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 05:45 / 07:45 / 09:45 / 10:00 / 14:00

Set plan to enjoy blue sky and blue sea at Parasailing, blue mysterious ocean in blue cave! Enjoy a walk in the air while feeling a cold in the beautiful sea off Chatanchi near Tropical Beach! Also, Onna village Luxury set plan of Snorkeling in the mysterious blue cave! Looking at the sea from Okinawa from the sky, there are many coral reefs in the sea of the emerald green! At Parasailing you can experience different fun in the ocean from the sky and snorkel from the ocean different views in the ocean. What is a blue cave is a fantastic space that lights in the ocean, the sea surface glows blue and lights into the dark cave from underwater and the sky. Speaking of snorkel at Okinawa it is an indispensable spot. Parasailing and the snorkel is a set plan for adult that you can experience up to Year side from small children. All of our staff will do our best to make memories of customers.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 05:45 / 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00

Parasailing Popular marine playground equipment, snorkel in the blue cave! Okinawa The strongest greed set plan to feel the nature of the whole body in the body! Time required 6 and a half hours Okinawa Let's feel the nature of the body! Highly recommended set course! A refreshing air experience that you can enjoy casually at Parasale! 5 years old more As we can participate from, small children are all right! Fun for the whole family! From the sky to the view of the beautiful sea where the azure spreads, it is the best experience that will be unforgettable in the relaxing and healing scenery! In addition, you can play 100% great deals all-you-can-eat all-you-can-eat all-you-can-eat plan with the all-you-can-eat plan! Scream in the sky with a wakeboard or banana boat and fly up the sky with a flyboard! And Okinawa It is a cave made by erosion of seawater in Onna village, Kunigami-gun Okinawa To the most popular blue cave in Snorkeling! It is the strongest greed set plan!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

It is Miyakojima marine shop · 5 stage. "I wanna play until I go to bed ♪" Aiming at the shop, we started with 5 genres based on diving, snorkeling, kayaks, nights and nature observations. Of course, it is common to all genres that you want to be safe and want to come back to play again. It is still a new store, so you may feel that you are inconvenienced, I would like to do a lot of opinions and make it a shop that makes you feel more familiar.

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 59
• 2～3 hours

At the offshore fishing port (Yomitan village) off the coast there is a net of more than about 20 m in length, and whale sharks are raised in it. You can swim with a life jacket so even if you are uneasy about swimming! It is!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Cave of Onna village of blue as blue is comparable to the cave of the Italy of the blue, is beautiful is! ! Very caving snorkel of Maeda cape of blue fantastic Onna is one of our recommended! ! To be able to meet a lot of the course of fish not only the cave Nante would be until the feeding of what tropical fish! !

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 59
• 2～3 hours /4～5 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00 / 12:00

If you want to enjoy the sea of Okinawa to your heart's content, we recommend a plan that includes experience diving and blue cave snorkeling. The sea of Okinawa You can have a wonderful experience with a reliable diving instructor who has a lot of experience and safety and peace of mind. *If you bring your iPhone, we will present the data taken with GoPro on the day. * This plan will be held from 2 people or more.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 59
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

If you want to fully enjoy the sea of Okinawa in a short time at an affordable price, snorkel tour. From the beach near Cape Maeda, Onna Village, to the coral colony that spreads offshore, and the colorful tropical fish that coexist with the coral, you can snorkel wide from the surface of the water just like a coral forest. You can have a wonderful experience with safety and security with reliable veteran staff who have a lot of experience in the sea of Okinawa. *If you bring your iPhone, we will present the data taken with GoPro on the day. * This plan will be held from 2 people or more.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 59
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

A blue cave snorkel tour held at Cape Maeda, Onna Village. In the half-water cave, you can see a mysterious scene that changes depending on the weather, sea conditions, and transparency of the day. You can have a wonderful experience with safety and security with reliable veteran staff who have a lot of experience in the sea of Okinawa. *If you bring your iPhone, we will present the data taken with GoPro on the day. * This plan will be held from 2 people or more *

• For Rainy Days

• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

About 30 minutes by a regular ship from Ishigakijima. A small shop in a small island "Kohamajima" "Kohamajima play specialty shop mine (Mine)"! It is a cozy and friendly athlete with 100% repeat rate with each customer who participated in the tour. In order to have it play slowly and luxuriously, you can enjoy luxurious snorkeling that is different from the others with a complete small group system. Even customers who are swimming in the ocean for the first time, peacefully peeping at the sea world can be relieved! Those who are not good at group activities, those who want to enjoy only with their families and friends, those who want to enjoy a more upscale snorkel etc ... Please leave everything to mine ♪

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 10～Age 60
• Over 6 hours on the day

Enjoy 3 dives a day ★ Pick-up available ★ Small number of people ★ Free photos We will support even beginners and those with blanks! !! Of course, advanced users are welcome! !! Photo group welcome ★ 3 dive plan with great price ★ * There is no change even in the case of 2 dives. ★ Free photo data ★ Professional photo with high pixel count will be handed over as it is ★ Pick-up available ★ ┗ First-come-first-served basis. The charm of the Kerama Islands is the world's top class transparency The sea of Kerama is highly evaluated not only for its high transparency but also for its rich ecosystem. A wide variety of corals are densely packed, and it is said that there are more than 250 species of coral, and about 60% of Japanese corals live in the Kerama Islands. It is not uncommon to encounter the Kerama Islands, which are also the spawning grounds for sea turtles, during diving and snorkeling. If you are a big player, you can meet manta rays, barracudas, giant trevally and dogtooth tuna.

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 60
• 3～4 hours

You can now book both the popular course to see the whale sharks while snorkeling and the Blue Cave snorkeling together!! This is a course that you can't experience very often, so don't miss this chance!! ☆Blue Cave Snorkeling Details ・Swim at your own pace because it is a small group tour!! ・Swim freely under the supervision of an instructor. ・The staff are friendly and homely!! ・We don't say it's the cheapest in Okinawa, but we are absolutely confident in the price for this content!! ・By boat, you don't have to go up and down the 90 steps, and the swimming distance is short and easy. And above all, there is a high chance that you will be able to go to the Blue Cave!! ☆Whale Shark Snorkeling Details ・You can watch the whale sharks feeding from the surface while snorkeling. ・You will wear a life jacket, so even those who can't swim can feel safe on this course!!・Our whale shark tour also offers underwater digital camera photography, so taking commemorative photos with the whale sharks is also popular (an extra 2,200 yen). ・As of 2024, you can see two whale sharks, one 6m and the other 5m long, while snorkeling. You're sure to be impressed by their size!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:10

I want to enter into the sea because he came much trouble in Ishigaki Island, for students who want to take a look at the more easily fish and coral than diving, we recommend that you play with snorkeling! Beautiful coral reefs in the world are located in the immediate vicinity.

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• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups