Plan Overview Experience Diving
Ishigaki Island’s Authentic Experience Diving Tours
Even beginners can have a very satisfying day on Ishigaki Island with our support system and efficient schedule.
To the point with the No. 1 manta ray encounter rate
On this tour, we will take you to the points selected by our highly skilled guide, who boasts the world’s highest manta ray encounter rate. You will have the best chance to see manta rays up close and personal.
Enjoy the charm of the sea with 2 or 3 points of interest
We will visit 2 to 3 dive sites where you can expect to encounter tropical fish, sea turtles, and other creatures. This is a one-day course to fully enjoy the wonderful charm of Ishigaki Island’s ocean.
All-around support for beginners
Even beginner divers can participate without difficulty, with careful pre-dive training and on-the-spot lectures. Full-face masks are available for rental, allowing for easy breathing.
Efficient one-day course of approximately 6 hours
This is a full-day tour that takes about 6 hours, but the plan allows you to make good use of the time between trips. You can spend your time efficiently without wasting time on transportation.
Schedule for the day
| Time | Tour Details |
| 8:00 | Local meeting and pick-up at each hotel (around the city center)
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| 8:30 | We will take a diving boat to the dive site. There will be a lecture on the equipment during the trip. |
| 9:00 |
Movement & Diving 1
Training and skills check at a calm dive site! |
| 10:30 |
Movement & Diving 2 |
| 12:00 |
Lunch
Delicious lunch in a peaceful location! |
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13:30
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Movement & Diving 3 |
| 15:00 | Activity end |
※It is not possible to board a plane on the same day after diving.
Course Summary（Tour Price・What to bring・Meeting Locations, etc.）
| Tour Price (Tax included) |
Adult (10 years old and up) ※Includes boarding, lunch, equipment rental, insurance, and training fee |
| Options |
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| What to bring | Anti-sickness medicine, sunscreen, towel, drink, change of clothes |
| What to wear on tour | Swimsuit (worn in advance) |
| Meeting and Dismissal Locations |
We will contact you after the reservation is confirmed.
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| Opening period | Year-round |
| Opening hours | 8:30-15:00（6.5hours） |
| Time of meeting | 8：00 |
| Age restrictions | 10-60 years of age (license required) (those over 60 years old must have a doctor’s note) |
| Max. capacity of the tour | The minimum number of participants is 2. Please contact us for availability if you wish to join the tour with only one person. |
How to contact us after booking a tour
The guide in charge will contact you by phone (or e-mail) in the evening of the day before the tour to inform you of the details.
Pick-up and drop-off area
Pick-up and drop-off area is around the city. (ANA Intercontinental on the right to Fusaki Resort on the left)
Cancellation and Change Policy
You will be deemed to have agreed to the Terms of Use at the time of application.
If you wish to cancel your reservation, please contact us as soon as possible.
In the event of cancellation for your convenience, the following cancellation fees will apply.
- The day before: 50% of the reservation fee
- On the day of cancellation: 100% of the reservation fee
- Cancellation without notice: 100% of the reservation fee
*Please note that the above cancellation fees will apply to cancellations for any reason, including illness.
*If you are unable to join the tour due to force majeure, such as tour cancellation due to bad weather or flight cancellation, no cancellation fee will be charged.
Please contact us at the e-mail address (or phone number) provided in the reservation confirmation e-mail for any changes to the tour.
Other Notes
- Marine activities are more strenuous than daily life, so only healthy and fit people between the ages of 10 and 65 may participate.
- Please consult with us in advance if you have any concerns about your health or physical fitness.
- Boarding an airplane within 18 hours after diving may cause decompression sickness, so participation in the tour on the day of flight is prohibited.
- Drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited on the tour.
- For your safety, please follow the guide’s instructions during the tour.
- Please take responsibility for your own actions and take frequent breaks
- If the staff determines that the health, physical condition, or skills of a participant make it unsafe for him or her to continue the tour, he or she may not be allowed to join or continue the tour.
- Manta Point is best visited from May to September, when the weather is stable and southerly winds blow.
- If the weather is bad or windy, we may not go to Manta Point for safety reasons.
- Please note that it is possible that you may not see manta rays.
