Ilha de Ishigaki: Excursão de 1 dia com SUP/canoa nos manguezais e snorkeling na Gruta Azul

Visiting 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 fun; I felt a sense of healing among the mangroves. The only slight 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 very clear. I saw many fish unique to Ishigaki Island, and I even met a sea turtle! Very lucky! However, a small incident occurred during the trip. Without going into too much detail, I want to praise Isa, our tour leader, for her quick response, which allowed the rest of the group (including me) to continue the trip with another leader! Although I don't have many memorable photos 🥹, I would recommend this to friends visiting Ishigaki!

The meeting point was convenient, and the pick-up staff were friendly and kind. The shoes for use were prepared in the car early in the morning. For the mangrove kayaking, the guides were very meticulous, attentive, and explained everything in detail, taking many photos. The afternoon's Blue Grotto tour was a bit disappointing, especially the Blue Grotto itself. Snorkeling was more interesting. It was strange that everyone had to walk in the sea instead of swimming out; walking is actually more dangerous. Overall, I was still satisfied.

The staff were super friendly and professional throughout the day. In the morning, Meri led our mangrove canoe tour, and in the afternoon, Tom guided us to the Blue Cave for snorkeling – both spoke fluent English, so communication was easy and clear. They also took tons of photos and videos with their GoPros and shared them with us afterward. Great value and truly one of the best activities on Ishigaki Island. Would definitely book again!

これは石垣島への旅行中に私が経験した最も楽しくてエキサイティングな体験でした。シュノーケリングは初めてでしたが、ガイドのディエゴのおかげでとても安心できました。 ガイドのユナとのマングローブカヤックは、これまでになく穏やかでした。彼女は途中で、木々、鳥、カニなど、あらゆる細部を一つも見逃さずに説明してくれ、まるで子供が自然を体験するのと同じくらい楽しいものにしてくれました。 ユナとディエゴがこんなに美しい写真を共有してくれて感謝しています。 石垣島を訪れる人は誰でもこの体験を試すべきです！これは最高です。

It was a fun trip, both kayaking and snorkelling. A great experience kayaking in the mangrove. Lots of fish and beautiful coral at the snorkelling spot although we could not go to the blue cave due to sea condition. Chapeau to our guide Aoi who is so energetic and helpful!!

Today's itinerary was perfect, and the weather was great. Coach Aoi is handsome and speaks Chinese and English, so communication was very smooth. He was very responsible, took many photos for everyone, and explained everything in detail. He also looked after everyone's condition during snorkeling. Safety: The tour company was very responsible, requiring personal consent forms to be filled out before departure. The coach repeatedly asked about everyone's physical condition to ensure safety. Location: The sea in Ishigaki is beautiful, with many different kinds of fish. Today we saw clownfish. If you're lucky, you might see sea turtles, but unfortunately, we didn't see any today.

Our itinerary was mangrove kayaking in the morning and snorkeling at the Blue Cave in the afternoon. It was my first time kayaking, and I already love it! Especially on such calm waters, it made me feel so relaxed! Our snorkeling instructor, Yuki, took great care of us throughout, and even though I'm not a strong swimmer, I felt completely at ease! Thank you, Pipi team!

Our itinerary includes snorkeling in the Blue Cave in the morning and kayaking in Miyara River in the afternoon. Once you put on your life vest and gear, you can float on the water. See marine life: You'll have the chance to see small fish, coral, and sea turtles up close. Relax your mind and body: The feeling of weightlessness while floating on the sea is very comfortable and helps you forget about stress.

This was my first time in Ishigaki Island, and my friends and I booked this day tour. In the morning, we went kayaking in the mangroves, but the water was too shallow in many places, so we couldn't paddle much, and the time was a bit short. However, I must commend our guide, Petro, for his enthusiastic explanations. He is British, so his explanations were very clear, and he even took photos for us. After returning to the pier and disbanding for lunch, we had lunch nearby. Then, at 1:30 PM, the afternoon snorkeling activity began. We had originally booked for the Blue Cave, but the guide said the weather wasn't suitable, so we switched to Sakura Beach. Wow, the underwater world was beautiful! Our guide, Fuuma, was very handsome and sunny. Unfortunately, there was a language barrier; he mainly spoke Japanese throughout, and my friends and I couldn't understand anything. We just held onto our floats and followed along to see the underwater world. Thank you, Fuuma, for taking a group photo of my friends and me underwater; we loved it. We will definitely book this tour again next time we come to Ishigaki! 🤩

Probablemente uno de los mejores días de nuestro viaje. Tanto Sota como Hina nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos, especialmente porque ambos hablamos inglés. Ambos demostraron un gran conocimiento sobre las actividades y un claro amor por la isla. Todo estaba preparado para nosotros, así que lo único que tuvimos que hacer fue presentarnos con protector solar, una muda de ropa y una sonrisa. ¡Muchas gracias a los dos por un día increíble!