About Experience Diving in Ishigaki Island! Introducing the creatures you can see during the diving experience!
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Hello everyone! This time, I would like to introduce our experience diving in Ishigaki Island.
On Ishigaki Island,First Timeand ... andFor those who want to enjoy diving casuallyThere are a number of tours available for those who are looking for a more personalized experience.
Children and adults of all ages are welcome to participate.
What is experience diving?
Experience diving is an activity that can be easily participated in by "first-time divers" and "those who do not have a diving license.
The tour fee includes the cost of renting necessary equipment, and you can enjoy with peace of mind under the full support of the guide! Please enjoy a new world of the sea through the Ishigaki Island diving experience.
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Recommended Experience Diving Tours in Ishigaki Island
(1) Landing on Phantom Island & Experience Diving Tour
After landing at the popular phantom island (Hamajima) in Ishigaki Island, you can enjoy experience diving in the sea surrounded by colorful coral reefs.
Visitors can get up close and personal with a variety of marine life, including clownfish, the setting for the movie "Finding Nemo," beautiful lurid sparrows, and striped jackrabbits.
The guide will choose the most enjoyable spots based on the sea conditions of the day, so you can enjoy the ocean to the fullest. Experience new adventures and excitement in the beautiful ocean of Ishigaki Island!
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(2) To Manta Point Experience Diving Tour
Diving tour experience at the Manta Point of your dreams! Every year, there is a 70% chance of seeing manta rays.
Even if you can't see the manta rays, there are plenty of colorful tropical fish to enjoy.
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Half-day diving tour Experience Diving Tour
We introduce half-day experience diving tours in the afternoon that take place at recommended coral reef and sea turtle spots around Ishigaki Island.
No special equipment or licenses are required for this tour, so even first-timers can participate easily.You can enjoy it even on the day you arrive in Ishigaki Island.Oh my god!!!
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Includes sightseeing in Taketomi Island! Experience Diving Tour
Here are some tours that combine luxurious sightseeing and diving experiences in the vicinity of Taketomi Island.
Enjoy the experience of swimming with colorful tropical fish in shallow water of about 3-4m depth. After the diving experience, snorkeling is also available if there is time!
After moving to Taketomi Island, you will have free time. You can take a buffalo cart to visit villages such as old red-tiled houses and Ryukyu limestone stone walls, or rent a bicycle and freely explore Hoshisuna Beach, Kondoi Beach, Nishi-Panbashi Bridge, and other places.
This tour around Taketomi Island is a great opportunity to enjoy a luxurious experience and sightseeing. Please enjoy the pleasant sea and scenery as a part of your Ishigaki Island trip.
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If you would like to book only ferry service and sightsee at your leisure, click here ↓.
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5) Full-scale fishing together! Experience Diving Tour
Lastly, we introduce a tour that combines experience diving and fishing.
Ishigaki Island is a rich coral and fish habitat, and offers both diving and fishing.
Please enjoy memorable activities surrounded by the beautiful ocean and rich nature of Ishigaki Island.
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You may encounter rare creatures!
Critters you can see on the Ishigaki Island Experience Diving
sea turtle
Sea turtles areOnly in waters rich in natural beautyIt is inhabited by sea turtles. Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island are famous for being able to swim with sea turtles.
It is said that Ishigaki Island is inhabited by three types of sea turtles: loggerheads, green turtles, and hawksbill turtles.
Join a diving tour and have the precious experience of swimming with sea turtles!
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manta ray
Ishigaki Island is one of the best spots in Japan to see manta rays.
Especially during the summer season, large schools of manta rays can be observed in the Kabira area!
There are also spots with high encounter rates with manta rays, such as "Manta Scramble" and "Manta City.
Manta rays are so graceful and beautiful in their swim that they are also called the queens of the sea.High encounter rate in summer.However, manta rays are basically a year-round creature that can be encountered on Ishigaki Island, so please look for them.
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clownfish (Balistoides conspicillum)
In the waters of Ishigaki Island, there is a high probability of encountering the clownfish that gained popularity in the Disney movie "Finding Nemo.
Clownfish are eye-catching and cute with their bright orange and white patterns!
They live in anemones and are quite adorable in appearance. Please look for them!
sapphire devil (Chrysiptera cyanea, damselfish from the Indo-West Pacific)
Luris sparrowfish is a mysterious tropical fish with a distinctive primary blue color. Although small in size, they impress viewers with their graceful swimming in large schools around coral.
Its beautiful blue color is like a jewel and its presence in the sea is outstanding.
Seeing a school of Luris sparrowhawks will make you feel as if you are under a spell.
5 Experience Diving Spots
(1) "Phantom Island" Hamashima
Phantom Island (Hamashima) attracts many people because of its mysterious phenomenon of appearing only at low tide and disappearing into the sea at high tide.
In addition, in the waters of the Phantom Island (Hamashima), you can observe coral spreading in the shallows and a variety of tropical fish!
Shihsi lagoon is the largest coral area in Japan and is home to more than 400 species of coral and tropical fish that are sure to impress!
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(2) Mantas scramble
The next dive site to be introduced is the Manta Scramble. As the name suggests, this spot has a high encounter rate with manta rays, which are also known as the queens of the sea, and their graceful swimming is very mysterious. The currents at this manta point are very fast, so do not be reckless. After a lecture on the boat, you will enter the manta scramble, where you will be supported by the instructor during the dive, so you can enjoy the activity with peace of mind. Even though it is a manta scramble, everything you see is beautiful, with colorful corals and a wide variety of tropical fish living in the surrounding area. The dynamic topography is also sure to impress.
Manta rays live in the sea of Ishigaki Island all year round, and if you visit during the season, you have a nearly 70% chance of encountering them. There is also a sea turtle spot nearby, so you may be able to meet sea turtles as well.
(iii) Manta City
Manta City is a manta ray spot with a maximum depth of 20 meters, located 400 meters west of Manta Scramble. Unlike the Manta Scramble, there is almost no tidal current, so you can enjoy diving with peace of mind. While waiting at the cleaning station, manta rays swim gracefully and show themselves to you. Do not chase the manta rays, as this may prevent them from visiting you again. In addition, to protect the manta rays, the number of boats allowed to dock at the buoys is limited to five. Therefore, during the season, it can get crowded and you may have to wait your turn, but it is well worth the wait. In case you are wondering, the cleaning stations are shallow (7 to 9 meters deep), so beginners should have no problem!
(4) Yoshihara Arch (Seedo)
Yoshihara Arch is a diving spot between Kabira and Arakawa areas in Ishigaki Island, and is often used for experience diving because there is almost no tidal current and the maximum depth is not so deep (18m). It is a very mysterious place where sunlight shines through the reef breaks and arches. Yoshihara Arch is also called Seed or Shrimp Hole, and its distinctive topography is very photogenic. It is home to colorful coral formations, and marine fish such as the southern snapper, red clownfish, and the canopy lobster can also be observed inside the cave.
(5) Yanbare
Yamabaru (Yanbare) is one of the best coral reefs in Okinawa and is a shallow reef spot with a depth of about 5 meters. Because of the sandy seabed in the vicinity, it is possible to encounter sea turtles and swim with them. The reef is also home to a wide variety of marine fish, and Napoleon fish can be seen here. In addition to fish, the area is teeming with crabs, shrimp, and nudibranchs, making it the perfect place to observe these creatures.
summary
We have introduced the experience diving in Ishigaki Island. How was it? There are various diving spots in Ishigaki Island, and you can see a wide variety of creatures while diving. We introduced a wide variety of diving tours, so if there is a plan that interests you, please take advantage of it. Thank you for reading to the end.
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