Okinawa Ishigaki Phantom Island and Blue Cave Snorkeling

Embark on an eco-friendly adventure with our Ishigaki Snorkeling Tour! Explore the stunning Blue Cave, swim with colorful fishes, and visit the floating sandy beach, Phantom Island. Discover one of Japan’s largest coral reefs in a sustainable way.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • ishigaki terminal - Blue Cave and Phantom Island!
    Feel like a mermaid!
    Snorkel Perfect Plan

Cautions
Meeting and dismissal times may vary depending on the season and field conditions on the day of the tour. Important information will be sent to you by message the day before the tour date. If you do not receive the message by the evening of the day before the tour, please contact us at [email protected].

The tour will be held rain or shine. We may cancel the tour if we deem that the field is unsafe.

Please change into clothes that you don’t mind getting wet before the tour.

Please use the restroom before coming to the tour.

Participants must be between the ages of 5 and 59 years old.

If you are going to be late, please contact us in advance.

Hot showers are available around Ishigaki Port Terminal. Please ask your guide if you would like to use the hot showers.

We cannot pick up and drop off the guests who booked after 17:00 the day before.
(We will meet in front of Ishigaki Port Terminal.)

(We will meet in front of Escort Ishigaki.) ・Customers who wish to meet on site will be charged separately for the parking lot (300Yen).

Tour can be conducted in Japanese or English.

What's Included
  • Hot showers (near Ishigaki Port Terminal)
  • Safety equipment (life jackets and special shoes)
  • Special Offer Page for Participants
  • Photo data
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Wetsuits (winter)
  • Experience fee, liability insurance, sales tax
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

Blue Cave Snorkeling
This is a snorkeling tour around the popular and unexplored “Blue Cave! As the name suggests, the inside of the cave is shining blue. Let’s swim with a lot of fishes!

Landing & Snorkeling at Phantom Island
Phantom Island” is a sandy island in the ocean on the west side of Ishigaki Island. The name comes from the fact that the shape of the island changes depending on the tide level. The surrounding sea is called “Seokusei-shoko”, one of the largest coral reefs in Japan! It is like a natural aquarium.

Photo data will be presented to you!
During the tour, the guide will take your pictures with a special waterproof camera and give you the data for free.

Beginners are welcome!
Our guides will support you even if you are a first timer or a little bit afraid of swimming!

Our eco-tours are designed with sustainability in mind.

  • The day before the tour, the store will contact you to inform you of the meeting place and time.
  • Meeting and dismissal times may vary depending on field conditions on the day.
Location
ishigaki terminal
In front of Ishigaki Port Terminal A message with important information will be sent the day before the tour. If you do not receive it by the evening of the day before, please contact us at [email protected].
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mblit
Jul 7, 2024
Great Adventure with Awesome guides! - What an amazing experience and amazing guides!!! Our guide Kota was amazing!!! Couldn't have been more friendly and made sure we got ahead of every other tour. He dove down deal and got amazing pictures for us!!! Made sure we had the times of our lives and made sure we were safe! The tour was amazing of the cave and the snorkeling was top notch seeing the most amazing fish! Only downside was the AC wasn't that good on the ride and it was a scorcher of a day!
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Britney_s
Jul 7, 2024
Snorkeling w/ Naomi - Initially we tried to escape getting our picture taken, but in the end we were happy that Naomi capture our memories. She was very attentive and accommodating. True customer service at its finest!
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Christina_l
Jun 25, 2024
Phantom Island/Blue Cave tour - A little sad blue cave was cancelled, but still had a great time! The guide got great photos for us, too!
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Christianlj3945tl
Apr 15, 2024
Amazing experience! - Ishigaki Snorkeling Tour at Blue Cave and Phantom Island is an absolute must-do for anyone visiting Ishigaki! From start to finish, the experience was seamless and unforgettable. The tour guide, Mahiro, was super nice, he made everyone felt comfortable and confident in the water. The Blue Cave was a mesmerizing sight, with its stunning azure waters and vibrant marine life. Snorkeling and Phantom Island were equally breathtaking, offering a glimpse into the diverse underwater world of Ishigaki. The equipment was provided and the small group size allowed for a personalized experience. Overall, this tour exceeded all expectations and was definitely memorable. Highly recommend!
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Adventure682779
Apr 12, 2024
Amazing and well organised - The tour itself was amazing and the snorkelling spots were beautiful! Blue cave was our favourite, it felt like we were in finding Nemo. Although the corals were mostly dead, there were plenty of fish and we were lucky to see a turtle. Our tour guide, Arai-san was very knowledgeable and was passionate about the island and wildlife. He took care of us really well and we felt safe in his care. He spoke good English too! He even recommended us great lunch and dinner spots during our stay. And he also took a lot of photos of us, the marine life and sent them to us via WhatsApp/LINE. Will definitely come back, highly recommend! Thank you Arai-san and the adventure pipi team.
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Candace_s
Mar 21, 2024
Great family experience - We had a wonderful day with the incredible staff of Ishigaki Adventure PiPi. We snorkelled in the morning and visited Phantom Island, then had 2 hours free for lunch before heading out to snorkel at Blue Cave. We saw many fish and both our guides took great care to make us feel safe, welcome and well-informed in English.
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Y6115jx_
Oct 23, 2023
It was a memorable experience. - We landed on a beautiful sandy beach and snorkeled. We were able to take some memorable photos. The instructors were very attentive to everyone's health and made the experience safe and enjoyable. If you get tired, they'll pull you back with a float (lol)
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Jimry7602ae
Apr 15, 2023
A tranquil tour - The weather was beautiful and our guide, Yusuke, was patient and attentive as he lead us through an easy SUP and kayak tour, providing details of the formation and growth of the Mangrove.
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Jozeft85
Sep 22, 2021
Beatiful corals & sea life - Amazing day spent exploring areas with beautiful corals and sea life. Great English speaking guide was taking pictures and therefore I could fully enjoy the activity. Extremely enjoyable, definitely recommend.
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Michael_l
Mar 18, 2023
The communication was not... - The communication was not very good. The day before we were to go we tried to communicate some difficulties we were having with immigration in getting off the cruise ship in time to meet this tour. No response until late morning the next day - after we had tried hard to get to the designated meeting place. But it was too late. No sympathy for our plight. If you are coming in on a cruise I would not recommend this, if for nothing else, the timing. Just get on a ferry yourself - it was cheaper anyway.
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