Okinawa Whale Shark Snorkeling Experience
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Experience an unforgettable whale shark snorkeling adventure in Okinawa! With an approximately 99% chance of seeing whale sharks, you’ll have an amazing opportunity to observe these gentle giants up close. The whale shark snorkeling area is only about a 5-minute boat ride from Toya Fishing Port, making the tour easy and convenient. Before departure, our professional instructor will provide a safety briefing and explain how to use the snorkeling equipment. Your instructor will stay with you throughout the snorkeling experience, so even first-time snorkelers can participate with confidence. All snorkeling equipment, boat fees, facility fees, guide fees, and snorkeling insurance are included. Your instructor will also take photos and videos during the activity and provide them to you free of charge, so you can simply relax and enjoy this special encounter with the whale sharks.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guide fee
- Facility fee
- Boat fee
- Free photos and videos
- Snorkeling insurance
- Mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, and snorkeling vest are included.
What's not
- Transportation to the meeting point
- Towels
- Swimsuit
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The meeting point is located inside Toya Fishing Port. After entering the port, turn right and continue for about 100 meters. You will see an area with many tables and chairs on your right. Please look for a flag with “Umitabi” written on it. That is our meeting point.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Umitabi Diving Shop
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Yomitan-son
- Its from-price is 78% below the median of the 18 experiences we list in Yomitan-son.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Yomitan-son
Yomitan is a village on Okinawa's west coast, known for pottery workshops, the ruins of Zakimi Castle and a lighthouse on Cape Zampa.
Yomitan lies on the central west coast of Okinawa Island, north of the Hija River. Zakimi Castle, built in the early fifteenth century, has curved walls of coral limestone and an arched gate, and is part of the World Heritage listing of the Ryukyu sites. Cape Zampa, a rocky headland topped with a lighthouse, looks over reefs and rolling breakers.
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