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The 15 most popular snorkeling tours in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Snorkel the Kerama Islands from Naha on a 1-day cruise with an instructor at 2-3 sites, gear included, tea onboard, and coral plus turtles.
“An absolutely cracking day with lots of freedom when snorkelling. 3 degrees rent locations and the option to dive too. Guide spoke great English. Lovely hard working crew!”
Spend 9 hours snorkeling Kerama Islands from Naha with wetsuit gear, guided reef time, boxed lunch, hot showers, and pickup.
“Our tour guide Theo was excellent—friendly, patient, and very knowledgeable about snorkeling. With two kids ages 6 and 7, we felt well taken care of the entire time. Theo helped them feel comfortable in the water and showed us the best spots to see beautiful fish. Everything was seamless: we were picked up near our…”
![[Miyako Island/Half Day] Sea Turtle Snorkeling - What happens during the 90 minutes in the water](https://images.thejapantraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/miyako-island-half-day-sea-turtle-snorkeling.jpg)
Snorkel Miyako Island with sea turtles, corals, and fish. Beginner support and free waterproof photo data on a 90-minute tour.
“This was our favorite activity we did! Kajo (sp?) was just incredible! She took so much time explaining what we were seeing, was so caring and interactive with our 4 children and she took amazing photos of our adventure that we will cherish! The turtles were beautiful. It surpassed my expectations.”
Snorkel Ishigaki’s Blue Cave and nearby reefs with patient guides, included gear and photo data, plus pickup options and a hot shower.
“First of all, thank you Arai San for taking good care of us and doing a great job to entertain everyone and a good English speaker. The whole trip is full of surprise and is suitable for anyone whole can't swim as well. Highly recommended.”
Snorkel Okinawa’s Blue Cave from Onna-son with gear, fish feeding, and free smartphone photos. Beginner-friendly 2-hour tour.
“Very nice experience. Blue Cave was closed due to high waves, so we just swam in the ocean. Would have been nice if it was less crowded -- kept "bumping into" people. Also, snorkeling with a life vest is a bit limiting. Overall a very good time though.”
Spend a 7-hour ferry day from Naha to Tokashiki, snorkel Kerama Blue with an instructor, and relax at Aharen Beach.
“The trip was worth the money! From the port to the beach and then back, everything was well-organized. We were glad that the restaurant offered plant-based curry, as our family doesn’t eat pork for religious purposes. We didn’t expect this so we brought some bread for lunch. The beach was amazing! The stay at the…”
Snorkel the Blue Cave on Ishigaki with provided gear, wetsuit, and life jacket. Hotel pickup, reef fish, and possible turtles.
“Everything was really incredible. There’s so many different colorful fish to see and corals and you swim very close to them. Our guide - Hiro - also took amazing pictures with a GoPro and sent them to us the same day. He also gave us recommendations for local restaurants which were amazing.”
Full-day snorkeling from Naha to Kerama Islands: gear, bento lunch, towels, and free underwater photos. Up to 3 stops and sea turtles.
“This exceeded our expectations. The staff was fantastic. We had 3 great dives, lunch, and a couple hours to dive off the boat while anchored at our 2nd spot. The staff broke us up into smaller groups to snorkel so we were not bunched up with everyone on the boat. The staff helped us along…”
![[Okinawa Blue Cave] Snorkeling with Private Guide+ Free Photos - Cape Maeda stop: the warm-up where fish spotting starts](https://images.thejapantraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/okinawa-blue-cave-snorkeling-with-private-guide-free-photos.jpg)
Okinawa Blue Cave snorkeling with a private guide, fish feeding, and free photo/video files sent to your phone. Small-group comfort.
“Really great experience! The company thought of everything to make it most comfortable for us and our 5 year old. The sights were unbelievably beautiful and the guide was great. Highly recommend. Photos and videos were amazing! Great value.”
3-hour Ishigaki boat snorkeling to Phantom Island (Hamahiga), guided reef time with gear and hot showers, plus waterproof photo memories.
“Thanks to Aoi for making the experience of snorkeling at the Blue Cave so enjoyable. His friendly personality and the enthusiasm he puts into his explanations are magnificent! Thanks and we hope to repeat if we return!🙂”
Iriomote Island mangrove SUP or canoe plus snorkeling—beginner-friendly, sheltered paddling, guided safety, and free waterproof photos.
“It was really cool with a really good guide !!! It was the first time In Okinawa and the experience in iriomote was one of our best experience! I recommend it”
Paddle Kabira Bay on SUP or canoe, then snorkel Okinawa’s Blue Cave. Includes showers and photos; short, scenic, and eco-minded.
“We booked the Kayak and Snorkeling tour weeks before but they cancelled our reservation last minutes due to our age. Even they promised to refund us it is still huge disappointment. We were strong and has been found those activities all the time. This is age discrimination and not acceptable!”
Kerama National Park snorkel day from Chatan or Naha: 2–3 stops, coral and turtles, life jackets, plus optional intro scuba. $94.
“everything was really good. had a nice time. and the spots were so beautiful.”
Miyakojima’s one-day combo: sea turtle snorkeling, sea kayaking to Pumpkin Cave, and a hands-on cave visit called Ryugu-jo.
“This was an amazing experience! Yuri was an awesome guide and his English skills were very good. He did such a good job explaining the significance of the site along with teaching us the Japanese words for different things in the cave. He Read more”
![[Ishigaki]Mangrove SUP/Canoe + Blue Cave Snorkeling - Meeting at Ishigaki Port: start time and how to avoid stress](https://images.thejapantraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/ishigakimangrove-sup-canoe-blue-cave-snorkeling.jpg)
Miyara River mangrove SUP or canoe plus Blue Cave snorkeling in Ishigaki, with pickup, hot shower, and photo data for $89.19.
“It has been a great experience! We enjoyed it a lot. The canoë, the paddle, the scuba diving: that was all absolutely wonderful. The only negative point is the price…very expensive. The lunch should definitely be included”
