Ishigaki Snorkling

Natsune og Haruka var fantastiske! Supervennlige og sørget for at alle på turen ble godt tatt vare på! Barna nøt sin første ordentlige snorkleopplevelse! Vi så tre havskilpadder! Instruktør: profesjonell og vennlig Utstyr: alt var klart! Trengte bare å ta med oss selv, vann og håndklær!

Opplevelse: Hvis det er ditt første besøk til Ishigaki og du har mer tid, anbefales det å snorkle en gang til. Først drar vi for å snorkle nær Taketomi-øya. Dessverre var sikten lav den dagen, så vi kunne ikke se koraller og fisk tydelig fra vannoverflaten. Heldigvis dykket guiden Chloe ned og tok klarere bilder og møtte Limo! Denne aktiviteten varer i omtrent 45 minutter, deretter drar vi til Dream Island. Vi går i land for å se/fotografere på nært hold i omtrent 30 minutter før vi returnerer. Hele turen varer i omtrent 3 timer.

Det var en ubeskrivelig fantastisk opplevelse! Guiden vår var veldig avslappet og snakket utmerket engelsk. Prisen var svært rimelig, men minnene er helt uvurderlige. Jeg anbefaler dette på det sterkeste til alle som fortsatt er usikre!

Fantastisk tur med supere guider (IROHA & KENGO)! Jeg deltok på «Ishigaki Island: Phantom Island & Blue Cave Snorkeling (1-Day Tour)» og hadde en fantastisk opplevelse. Jeg vil rette en spesiell takk til guidene våre, IROHA og KENGO. Begge var helt fantastiske! Engelsken deres var utmerket og veldig lett å forstå, noe som gjorde hele turen smidig og hyggelig. De var utrolig entusiastiske, lidenskapelige og tok godt vare på alle i gruppen. Man kunne virkelig merke at de la hjerte i arbeidet med å guide oss og sørge for at vi hadde det kjempefint. En stor takk til IROHA: Jeg glemte hatten min i turkjøretøyet, og hun gjorde en ekstra innsats ved å personlig levere den til hotellet mitt. Den graden av omhu og omtanke overgikk alle forventninger. Også en spesiell takk til KENGO for at han tok så mange flotte bilder av meg gjennom hele turen – jeg setter virkelig pris på det! Alt i alt en tur som absolutt kan anbefales, i stor grad takket være I&Ks profesjonalitet og varme gjestfrihet!

Highly recommended if you come to Ishigaki 👍👍 Even if you're not a great swimmer, there's no pressure at all haha. Our guide, Sho, took us to amazingly beautiful spots and even to a sea turtle habitat. It felt like watching a Japanese movie set in Ishigaki, from the start of the tour and seeing the first sea turtle to exploring various gorgeous spots underwater—I was just so happy 😀 You spend about an hour in the water, and the underwater world is truly magnificent. There are no restrooms or convenience stores nearby, so it's a good idea to use the restroom and grab drinks beforehand! Thank you so much, Sho, for providing such a wonderful experience. I will definitely book a tour with Happy Marine Shop again next time! ☺️

Jeg hadde aldri trodd at dette var den beste halvdagsturen i hele Sørøst-Asia. Vannet var krystallklart, og vi så masse koraller og fisk. En halvdag var akkurat passe, guiden var vennlig og kjørte oss til og med tilbake til hotellet. Anbefales på det sterkeste!

I visited Ishigaki Island again. Last time, due to a typhoon, our snorkeling trip was changed to kayaking. This time, I signed up for both activities. Kayaking was still a lot of fun; being among the mangroves felt very therapeutic. The only minor downside was that too many people were doing/starting the activity at the same time. This was my first time snorkeling in Ishigaki, and the water was incredibly clear. I saw many fish unique to Ishigaki Island, and I even encountered a sea turtle! I felt very lucky! However, a small incident occurred during the trip. I won't go into details, but I want to commend our guide, Isa, for her quick thinking, which allowed the rest of the group (including me) to continue the tour with another leader! Although I didn't get many memorable photos, I would definitely recommend this to friends visiting Ishigaki!

This trip was incredibly enriching! The group had several crew members assigned to different smaller groups, which made even those of us who can't swim feel completely safe and comfortable. A special thanks to Akari, our snorkeling guide, for her meticulous care and for giving us an amazing snorkeling experience! These were truly the most stunning coral reefs I've ever seen, so close it felt like deep-sea diving! She also took so many beautiful photos for us; I highly recommend her! The morning kayaking scenery was also incredibly beautiful (it would have been even more perfect with more mangrove views). Our guide, Shuto, was equally enthusiastic about capturing everyone's wonderful moments, leaving us with great memories! Finally, Phantom Island Beach is definitely a must-visit spot; the 'jellyfish sea' there is absolutely dreamy!

Due to the typhoon, our itinerary changed, so instead of snorkeling in Hamajima, we went on a Miyara River canoe tour. We had originally booked the Miyara River canoe tour for yesterday, but it was canceled due to the typhoon, which was disappointing. However, thanks to the itinerary change, we were able to experience it, which was great. I'm grateful for our guide Akari's kind explanations and guidance, which allowed me, despite the language barrier, to enjoy the activity without any difficulties. I highly recommend the Miyara River canoe tour, especially with my 17-year-old son.