Okinawa and the Islands: 15 Days on the Water

1.Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Okinawa Shop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 699 reviews · from $36Our pick

Drive a street kart through Naha, Kokusai Street, and Senagajima in costume, with a guide, photos, and strict license rules.

“Extremely safe under the guidance of our guide Hiro. Equipment and clothing in great condition. Staff spoke English very well. Plenty of photos taken by our guide. Drove in rush hour traffic to Senega Island where we stopped for a 15 minute break and to enjoy the views. The route covered the busy Kokusai Dori area and plenty of carriageways allowing you to go full speed! Once in a lifetime experience to be driving a go kart on the road! Highly recommended. Thank you Hiro!!”

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2.Naha: North Okinawa Sightseeing Tour & Churaumi Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 472 reviews · 10h 30m · from $50

Review of Okinawa’s $50 north-coast bus tour, with Churaumi Aquarium, Kouri Island, Pineapple Park, Cape Manzamo, and practical tips.

“Excellent tour. Helpful guide, great driver! Only wish the audio volume was louder on the handset.”

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3.Okinawa: From Naha: Kerama Islands 1-day snorkeling tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 423 reviews · from $81

Snorkel three clear-water sites near Okinawa’s Kerama Islands, with gear, towels, tea, hotel pickup options, and chances to see turtles.

“An absolutely cracking day with lots of freedom when snorkelling. 3 degrees rent locations and the option to dive too. Guide spoke great English. Lovely hard working crew!”

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4.From Naha: Tokashiki Island Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 385 reviews · 450 - 510 minutes · from $58

Review of the Tokashiki Island day trip from Naha, with beaches, lunch, boat transfers, optional turtle snorkeling, costs, and practical tips.

“Great day out worthwhile doing staff on the island were great !”

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5.Naha, Okinawa: Keramas Island Snorkeling Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 370 reviews · 9 hours · from $70

Review of Naha’s Kerama Islands snorkeling day trip, with boat transport, coral reefs, sea turtles, lunch, guides, photos, and practical tips.

“Outstanding trip! Our guide, the staff, and the crew were excellent! Great value for the money. Highly recommend!”

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6.[Miyako Island/Half Day] Sea Turtle Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · from $45

Swim with sea turtles, colorful fish, and coral on a beginner-friendly Miyakojima snorkel tour with free photos and flexible times.

“This was our favorite activity we did! Kajo (sp?) was just incredible! She took so much time explaining what we were seeing, was so caring and interactive with our 4 children and she took amazing photos of our adventure that we will cherish! The turtles were beautiful. It surpassed my expectations.”

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7.Okinawa Ishigaki Blue Cave Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · from $45

Review of Ishigaki Blue Cave snorkeling, with reef views, guide tips, pricing, weather plans, pickup details, and who should book.

“First of all, thank you Arai San for taking good care of us and doing a great job to entertain everyone and a good English speaker. The whole trip is full of surprise and is suitable for anyone whole can't swim as well. Highly recommended.”

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8.Snorkeling in the Blue Cave area【Okinawa Prefecture: Free feeding & photo images!English and Chinese speaking guide available!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 249 reviews · from $19Best value

Review of Okinawa’s Blue Cave snorkeling tour in Onna, with beginner training, fish feeding, free photos, cave conditions, and booking tips.

“Very nice experience. Blue Cave was closed due to high waves, so we just swam in the ocean. Would have been nice if it was less crowded -- kept "bumping into" people. Also, snorkeling with a life vest is a bit limiting. Overall a very good time though.”

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9.Naha, Okinawa: Kerama Islands Half-Day Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 241 reviews · 4 hours · from $37

See humpback whales near Naha on a four-hour Kerama Islands boat tour with hotel pickup, guides, photos, and flexible cancellation.

“It was excellent . We saw many whales and the guide Miguel was very good at explaining and giving us information and helping us in spotting the whales . Highly recommend . Was also great that they arranged free pick up and drop off from / to the hotel”

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10.Okinawa Iriomote Mangrove SUP or Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · from $52

Paddle through Iriomote’s quiet mangrove river by SUP or canoe, with beginner-friendly instruction, free photos, and hotel pickup.

“Great experience in an amazing nature, very peaceful, quiet moment with a great coach, Iriomote in general has a beautiful nature”

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11.Okinawa Ishigaki Mangrove SUP or Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $52

Paddle through Ishigaki’s Miyara River mangroves on a gentle 90-minute SUP or canoe tour with gear, photos, and hot showers.

“Our guide Hiroki was awesome. He made the whole experience enjoyable and fun. He spoke in both English and Japanese as we were a mixed group but he never made anyone feel left out. We learned fun facts about mangroves and Read more”

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12.[Okinawa Blue Cave] Snorkeling with Private Guide+ Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $32

Review of Okinawa’s Blue Cave snorkeling tour with a private guide, fish feeding, free photos, showers, and weather backup options.

“The crew is great. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Our guide was Lisa and she took great fotos. She was very kind and we had a great day.”

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13.Okinawa Iriomote SUP or Canoe and Sightseeing in Yubujima Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $82

Paddle sheltered mangrove rivers, visit Yubu Island, and enjoy free photos on this beginner-friendly six-hour Iriomote tour.

“The experience was fantastic. The mangrove forest is not something we've ever done before and it was beautiful. Our guide was really friendly and engaged well with everyone. Doing it in a small group worked well. Loved the shots we got Read more”

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14.Iriomote Island 1-Day Snorkeling & Mangrove SUP or Canoe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $99

Combine mangrove SUP or canoeing with snorkeling near Barasu Island on a beginner-friendly Iriomote day tour with free photos.

“The snorkelling was amazing. The water was warm, crystal clear, and the sights were beautiful. The canoeing was fun and the guides were very patient with beginners and children.”

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15.Okinawa Ishigaki Kabira Bay SUP or Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $52

Review of Ishigaki’s Kabira Bay SUP or canoe tour, with clear water, manta ray possibilities, photo data, pricing, safety tips, and booking advice.

“Fantastic location and saw two manta rays swimming through the water while on the SUP. Our guide was fantastic and very fun.”

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