Okinawa Blue Cave Snorkeling + Whale Shark Swimming/Diving Day Trip (Includes Pickup + Lunch)
Enjoy a day trip to Okinawa's two most popular diving spots, explore the magical Blue Cave and Blue Grotto, and swim up close with giant whale sharks. The itinerary includes lunch, supports upgrading to experience diving, and offers fixed-point hotel pick-up and drop-off in Naha city, making it easy to start your sea snorkeling trip.
- Double check-in in one day, experience Okinawa's two most popular sea areas in a single trip: Blue Cave and Blue Grotto snorkeling + whale shark swimming and snorkeling, saving you the hassle of separate bookings, making the itinerary compact and efficient.
- Lunch is included throughout the trip, a one-stop all-inclusive package, no need for additional self-funded meals. You can pay to upgrade to experience deep diving, freely choosing shallow or deep play.
- Fixed-point hotel pick-up and drop-off, gather and depart from Naha Itonowa Hotel, making transportation worry-free, no need to transfer to the port yourself.
- The sea area has clear and stable water quality, allowing close observation of wild whale sharks; the Blue Cave has a strong light and shadow atmosphere, perfect for photos; the itinerary is slightly adjusted according to weather and sea conditions, ensuring high safety for travel.
What to expect
Cost is per person, minimum 2 people required
Snorkeling age: 6-65 years old, introductory diving age: 10-60 years old
Kind reminder: After placing your order, please contact the supplier’s customer service to provide relevant information. The instructor needs to prepare equipment in advance; if the information is submitted too late to prepare, you will need to rent equipment on-site, and the related costs will be borne by you. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
- In the morning, gather at Naha Izumizaki Hotel. Staff will verify order information, then take a special car to the departure port.
- Upon arrival at the port, depart by boat to the first snorkeling area. Along the way, the instructor will explain snorkeling guidelines, underwater safety precautions, and distribute snorkeling equipment.
- Arrive at the Blue Cave area and go snorkeling with a professional instructor. Enjoy the blue light seascape inside the cave, observe underwater fish up close, and take photos freely underwater.
- Return to the boat for a short break, rehydrate and rest, then take a car to the whale shark activity area.
- Arrive at the whale shark habitat area, go snorkeling in batches, observe wild whale sharks up close within a safe range, swim with the fish, and experience an immersive swim with whale sharks.
- After the meal, return to the port by boat, and a special car will take you back to Naha Izumizaki Hotel. The day's itinerary ends.
Remarks:
① The order of play for the two snorkeling spots will be adjusted according to the wind direction, waves, and whale shark sightings on the day; ② Guests who wish to experience deep diving can upgrade to the introductory diving program; you can place a separate order for the upgrade at each pier. ③ Professional instructors are provided throughout the entire trip, so even those without snorkeling experience can participate.
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Good to know
- This itinerary requires a minimum of 2 people to form a group. Please gather at Okinawa Itonoyado Hotel, near Naha Kokusai Street, on time. No waiting for latecomers.
- Equipment: Will be prepared and brought to the pier according to the collected sizes. Please bring your own rash guard or swimsuit to wear inside the wetsuit.
- Meals: The one-day itinerary includes a bento lunch. Please inform us in advance if you have any dietary restrictions. Please bring your own drinking water.
- Showers: Showers are not available at the Blue Cave dive site. The instructor will bring fresh water for a simple rinse. Showers are available after the whale shark diving. Please bring your own towel, shampoo, and shower gel. It is recommended to wear slippers when boarding the boat on the day of diving.
- There are no changing rooms at the dive site. You will need to change in the toilet, which is quite narrow. It is recommended to wear your rash guard under your clothes in the morning for more convenience.
- The boat ride to the Blue Cave dive site is about 10 minutes, and to the whale shark dive site is about 5 minutes. If you are prone to seasickness, please take seasickness medication in advance.
- Due to waves, sea conditions, and wind, the order of attractions or dive sites may be temporarily adjusted. In case of typhoons, big waves, or severe weather, the trip may be postponed or canceled.
- Please do not fly within 12 hours after diving. Pregnant women, individuals with high blood pressure, asthma, or those who have recently undergone surgery cannot participate in snorkeling.
- Please follow the instructor's guidance throughout the trip and do not touch marine life.
Reviews
I recommend upgrading the diving experience. Both dive sites are a lot of fun, and an instructor will accompany you the entire time. The itinerary is well-organized, with about 30 to 40 minutes spent underwater, making it a wonderful experience.
I highly recommend the Blue Cave introductory dive. It is stunning, and the fish you see are even more vibrant than those in an aquarium. However, there were a bit too many people at the whale shark site, and the waves were quite rough that day, so the experience wasn't quite as good as the Blue Cave. I still strongly recommend the Blue Cave.
Wonderful day. The organization is great, and the cave tour and snorkeling are a must. However, it is crowded inside the cave. Swimming with the whale shark is also nice. Despite the many tourists around the whale shark, it's an experience to try at least once. It's rare to be able to get that close while snorkeling.
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