Okinawa: Experiência de snorkeling de meio dia nas Ilhas Kerama (partida de Naha/traslado gratuito de locais designados)

I booked a Kerama Islands snorkeling plus sea turtle swimming package via Klook, with Miegusuku Port as the meeting point. I self drove so I did not use the provided pick up service, and parking at the port is chargeable. Check in started around 8.20am. Onboard, all equipment such as wetsuits, masks, fins, and life jackets were provided, along with a safety briefing and optional add ons like banana boat rides, jet ski activities, and GoPro rental. The boat reached the snorkeling site in about 20mins, where we entered the water in guided groups. After an initial session and a short break on the yacht with tea provided, participants split into different activity groups. The sea turtle experience involved a short banana boat ride to a nearby spot, where staff first checked for turtles before we snorkelled in the area, followed by additional free snorkeling nearby. We returned to the yacht around 11.00am and arrived back at port at about 11.50am, with equipment cleaned on board.

It was a bit confusing for the meeting point at the port since we arrived earlier at 8am. You need to wait near entrance of the parking lot for the staff to arrive around 8:15-8:20 with the boat and their blue NEWS shirt. Then, as we had booked parasailing, we had to leave with another company on another boat first. No toilet on this smaller boat, but they have a toilet on the bigger snorkeling boat. Once we were set, the experience for parasailing and snorkeling went smoothly. It was a great day with magnificent views over and undersea. The staff takes free photos with their phones/underwater camera for you. You can download them on their website afterwards which is a plus! Just be sure to have anti-nausea medication: the boat rides are very rough. We had no issue with safety. The snorkeling boat was well equipped.

My first snorkeling experience in such a beautiful place! The staff provided excellent service; even though they were Japanese, there was no communication barrier. The boat safety instructions were available in Chinese, and everyone was very nice. It's a well-organized team. The sea water was crystal clear. You absolutely must choose the turtle swimming experience; the staff can guide you to a more distant spot. The main thing is that I really saw turtles swimming below! I was very lucky, and the good weather was a huge bonus. I hope to have the chance to come again. Next time, I'd like to put on an oxygen tank and dive down.

It was quite an interesting experience! The crew members were very helpful. Definitely worth it! We even saw 2 turtles! You can rent a GoPro, but I just used my iPhone with a waterproof case.

Tuvimos un fantástico viaje familiar (con nuestro hijo de 9 años) a las Islas Kerama hoy (25/9/18). La reserva fue sencilla, incluso con solo dos días de antelación. La tripulación estaba perfectamente preparada para nuestro hijo con equipo del tamaño correcto. La seguridad es su máxima prioridad: proporcionaron dispositivos de seguridad personal, tenían 5 instructores para grupos pequeños y un instructor siempre tenía una boya en el agua para apoyo. Nos sentimos completamente seguros. Vimos muchísimos peces y tomamos excelentes fotos. Hoy no vimos tortugas, pero aun así fue un día increíble gracias al personal extremadamente amable. Las instalaciones a bordo, como una ducha y agua gratis, fueron una gran ventaja. El personal fue extremadamente amable y profesional. No podemos recomendar este tour lo suficiente.

Un gran día. Personal muy profesional y preocupado por la seguridad, que cuida de todos los miembros de su grupo. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente 🐢

Great, welcoming staff who explain the steps. The reefs are magnificent! A very beautiful experience.

Compared to Southeast Asia, snorkeling tours in Japan are truly professional. Each crew member performs their duties diligently. You can observe for yourself how a team provides well-organized, high-quality service. It felt really good. Even the coach was full of enthusiasm; when he saw I had an action camera, he proactively took it, dived into the sea, helped me record videos, and filmed me in various ways. It was truly excellent. For the specific video, check out "十一楼的日记" on Xiaohongshu; it's really great.

We stayed near Kokusai Street and found the closest pick-up point, making hotel pier transfers convenient. We took a small boat out to sea, having taken motion sickness medication beforehand, and felt no discomfort at all. I rented a GoPro for 3500 yen, but I wasn't very good at quick shots, so I have only a few photos and more videos, documenting the wonderful snorkeling. We were a bit unlucky and didn't see any sea turtles, but my wife saw a sea snake.

The pickup service is good. Although explanations are only in Japanese and English, you can understand everything if you know a few words. The staff are kind, and it's so beautiful once you're in the water. You should definitely experience it! 😉