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Ishigaki Snorkeling Tour: Explore Blue Cave and Phantom Island

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Ishigaki

Embark on an eco-friendly adventure with our Ishigaki Snorkeling Tour! Explore the stunning Blue Cave, swim with colorful fishes, and visit the floating sandy beach, Phantom Island. Discover one of Japan's largest coral reefs in a sustainable way.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Blue Cave - Conquer the Island of Illusions and the Blue Cave! Ishigaki Island Perfect Snorkeling Pack

A snorkeling plan that takes you to the spectacular uninhabited “Phantom Island” and the popular snorkeling spot “Blue Cave”.

Snorkel at each spot in Okinawa’s world-class Ishigaki Sea! Each has different terrain and is sure to be fun!

[Notes] (Please be sure to read)
Meeting and dismissal times may vary depending on the season and field conditions on the day of the tour. The store will contact you the day before the tour to inform you of the meeting place and time. If you do not hear from the store by the evening of the day before, please call 0980-87-5722 (Ishigaki ADVENTURE PiPi).

The tour will be held rain or shine. However, we may cancel the tour if we deem that the field is unsafe.

Please change into clothes that you do not mind getting wet before the tour.

Please use the restroom before coming to the tour. (There are no restrooms near the tour site.)

Please do not participate in the event if you have been drinking.

Please contact us in advance if you will be late.

If you wish to meet at the local meeting point, parking fee (300Yen) will be charged separately.

What's Included

Snorkeling equipment, safety equipment (life jacket, special shoes), wetsuits (winter)
Hot shower
Special offer page for participants (coupons redeemable at restaurants)
Photo data
Experience fee, liability insurance, sales tax

Additional Information

Blue Cave Snorkeling
This is a snorkeling tour around the popular and unexplored ‘Blue Cave! As the name suggests, the inside of the cave is shining blue. Swim with a lot of fishes!

Landing & Snorkeling at Phantom Island
Phantom Island’ is an island made of sandy beach floating in the ocean on the west side of Ishigaki Island. The name comes from the fact that it changes its shape depending on the tide level. The surrounding sea is called ‘Sekiseishōko lagoon’ and is one of the largest coral reefs in Japan! It is like a natural aquarium…

**Embark on an eco-friendly adventure with us, which our eco-tour is designed with sustainability in mind.

Free use of shower room (amenities not included)

Location

石垣港離島ターミナル（バス）（石垣空港線・下り）

Near the red mailbox just to the left of the main entrance of Ishigaki Port Terminal. We can pick you up and drop you off at your accommodation (in the southern area of Ishigaki Island) if you make a reservation by 5:00 p.m. the day before.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Christianlj3945tl

Apr 15, 2024

Amazing experience! - Ishigaki Snorkeling Tour at Blue Cave and Phantom Island is an absolute must-do for anyone visiting Ishigaki! From start to finish, the experience was seamless and unforgettable. The tour guide, Mahiro, was super nice, he made everyone felt comfortable and confident in the water. The Blue Cave was a mesmerizing sight, with its stunning azure waters and vibrant marine life. Snorkeling and Phantom Island were equally breathtaking, offering a glimpse into the diverse underwater world of Ishigaki. The equipment was provided and the small group size allowed for a personalized experience. Overall, this tour exceeded all expectations and was definitely memorable. Highly recommend!

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Adventure682779

Apr 12, 2024

Amazing and well organised - The tour itself was amazing and the snorkelling spots were beautiful! Blue cave was our favourite, it felt like we were in finding Nemo. Although the corals were mostly dead, there were plenty of fish and we were lucky to see a turtle. Our tour guide, Arai-san was very knowledgeable and was passionate about the island and wildlife. He took care of us really well and we felt safe in his care. He spoke good English too! He even recommended us great lunch and dinner spots during our stay. And he also took a lot of photos of us, the marine life and sent them to us via WhatsApp/LINE. Will definitely come back, highly recommend! Thank you Arai-san and the adventure pipi team.

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Candace_s

Mar 21, 2024

Great family experience - We had a wonderful day with the incredible staff of Ishigaki Adventure PiPi. We snorkelled in the morning and visited Phantom Island, then had 2 hours free for lunch before heading out to snorkel at Blue Cave. We saw many fish and both our guides took great care to make us feel safe, welcome and well-informed in English.

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Y6115jx_

Oct 23, 2023

It was a memorable experience. - We landed on a beautiful sandy beach and snorkeled. We were able to take some memorable photos. The instructors were very attentive to everyone's health and made the experience safe and enjoyable. If you get tired, they'll pull you back with a float (lol)

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Jimry7602ae

Apr 15, 2023

A tranquil tour - The weather was beautiful and our guide, Yusuke, was patient and attentive as he lead us through an easy SUP and kayak tour, providing details of the formation and growth of the Mangrove.

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Jozeft85

Sep 22, 2021

Beatiful corals & sea life - Amazing day spent exploring areas with beautiful corals and sea life. Great English speaking guide was taking pictures and therefore I could fully enjoy the activity. Extremely enjoyable, definitely recommend.

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Michael_l

Mar 18, 2023

The communication was not... - The communication was not very good. The day before we were to go we tried to communicate some difficulties we were having with immigration in getting off the cruise ship in time to meet this tour. No response until late morning the next day - after we had tried hard to get to the designated meeting place. But it was too late. No sympathy for our plight. If you are coming in on a cruise I would not recommend this, if for nothing else, the timing. Just get on a ferry yourself - it was cheaper anyway.

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