Japan · SNORKELING AND DIVING
The good ones go weeks ahead and the great ones go sooner. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ once you read past the headline.
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!”
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!”
![[Miyako Island/Half Day] Sea Turtle Snorkeling - The 90-minute schedule and what each stage means](https://media.japanvisits.com/wp-content/uploads/miyako-island-half-day-sea-turtle-snorkeling.jpg)
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.”
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.”
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.”
Learn scuba basics and snorkel among Kerama’s coral reefs on an 8-hour Naha trip with transport, lunch, gear, and photos included.
“Beautiful spots for snorkeling and diving. The tour was well-organized with excellent guides. We had a great time and definitely recommend it!”
Review of the Kerama snorkeling trip from Naha, including ferry times, beach hours, lunch, equipment, costs, and practical tips.
“The activity was awesome ! The snorkeling was fun. We got so lucky with such a beautiful day and I would do this again and again.”
Explore Ishigaki’s Blue Cave, coral reefs, and tropical fish on a guided snorkeling tour with gear, photos, and hotel pickup.
“Everything was really good - all the experience, from the the start when us met Yuki till we said Arigato. Yuki is the most positive person, ready always to assist. Yuki is No1 guide in Ishigaki!”
![[Okinawa Blue Cave] Snorkeling with Private Guide+ Free Photos - Starting at the clean shop near Cape Maeda](https://media.japanvisits.com/wp-content/uploads/okinawa-blue-cave-snorkeling-with-private-guide-free-photos.jpg)
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.”
Visit tide-shaped Phantom Island and snorkel Ishigaki’s coral reefs with gear, guides, photos, and hotel pickup included.
“I love snorkeling and the ocean, so I joined this tour alone during my solo trip to Ishigaki Island. The staff were incredibly passionate and energetic — their enthusiasm was truly contagious! Although I don’t speak much Japanese or English and couldn’t understand everything they said, I could definitely feel their warmth and good energy. Phantom Island felt like a place best enjoyed with someone else — it was a bit lonely being there alone, but I still appreciated its stunning beauty and the surrounding sea. The snorkeling spot they took us to was absolutely breathtaking. I’ve never seen such a beautiful coral reef in my life. It’s just a…”
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.”
Paddle Kabira Bay, snorkel at Ishigaki’s Blue Cave, and enjoy guide support, photos, pickup, and hot showers on this four-hour tour.
“We had an excellent experience. Akari was very special, and we're very grateful. It's a shame we don't have much time. I'd like to stay all day. You took us to a wonderful place. A very special greeting to Akari, and my family sends her a big hug. Best regards.”
Review of Okinawa’s Kerama snorkeling tour from Chatan or Naha, with coral reefs, fish, possible turtles, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Wonderful and careful crew and great snorkeling/diving spots!”
![[Ishigaki]Mangrove SUP/Canoe + Blue Cave Snorkeling - Snorkeling around Ishigaki’s Blue Cave](https://media.japanvisits.com/wp-content/uploads/ishigaki-mangrove-sup-canoe-blue-cave-snorkeling.jpg)
Paddle through Ishigaki’s Miyara River mangroves, then snorkel at Blue Cave on this four-hour eco-tour with pickup and photos.
“We had a great day on Ishigaki. We got picked up by Taka in the morning, who turned out to be a really friendly and knowledge guide. He spoke English well. He took many photos of us during the whole day, so no need to bring your own Read more”
Paddle Ishigaki’s mangroves, visit Phantom Island, and snorkel among coral and fish on this flexible six-hour eco adventure.
“Even though conditions were a bit choppy for the snorkeling our guide did their best! The snorkeling is definitely more for beginners, but I still had a good time! For the mangrove tour everything was flawless, I also had a great time there and my guide was really friendly and nice! Overall I had a great time and the English of the guides was also really well spoken (:”
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