Okinawa Ishigaki Phantom Island Snorkeling

Experience sensational snorkeling at Ishigaki’s mysterious Phantom Island. Explore the ever-changing island surrounded by the stunning marine blue ocean and snorkel in the largest coral reef in Japan. Free photo data and eco-friendly adventure included!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1 Misakichō - Discover Ishigaki Island’s favorite! Experience Snorkeling at the “Phantom Island” Hamashima
    “Hamashima,” an uninhabited island, is accessible from Ishigaki Island in approximately 30 minutes by boat. Known as the “Phantom Island” because it vanishes at high tide, this sandy island is a popular spot for TV and modeling shoots….
What's Included
  • Snorkeling equipment, safety equipment (life jacket, special shoes), wetsuits (winter)
  • Special offer page for participants (coupons redeemable at restaurants)
  • Hot shower
  • Photo data
  • Experience fee, liability insurance, sales tax
Additional Information

★Phantom Island” that changes its appearance depending on the conditions
The island only appears at low tide, and its size changes depending on the tide level. The island is surrounded by an unobstructed 360-degree view of the marine blue ocean. It is the best location!
★Snorkeling in the sea around the island!
The sea around the Phantom Island is called…

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
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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石原美
Oct 9, 2024
Blue Cave Snorkeling Tour - We applied for a snorkeling tour of the Phantom Island and Blue Cave, but because it was difficult due to the typhoon, we were given the option of another alternative and were very resourceful. Thank you very much. The older sister on the tour was very upbeat and said it in a way, suggesting the different places to stay, even on the road! Thanks to this, we had a comfortable lunch break before the next tour without hesitation! We were able to enjoy the tour in an easy to understand and safe manner! Next time I go, I want to go and avenge the phantom island of Blue Cave!
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Fearless32245219810
Sep 16, 2024
The best experience - From hotel pickup drop to snorkelling + Hamasima visit can be done in Hanwan. Recommendation I think these tour items on Free Trips are good.
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Erdospaul
Aug 22, 2024
Fantastic trip! - Everything was very well organized: pick-up, snorkeling and visit of Phantom Island. We saw beautiful fish and really incredible corals, and the water around the island was spectacular. Big thanks to amazing Sebastian!
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Ajloren123
Aug 15, 2024
A lot of fun - Ken and team provided great service. We had a lot of fun and ample time at phantom island. Japan is great protecting marine life and keeping the visits limited to phantom island. Great experience!
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Curiosity10820389762
Aug 14, 2024
Excellent all around! - So glad we found this tour! It was well-organized from the start, with our guide Sebastian picking us up from our hotel. He is super friendly and speaks both English and Japanese. He took care of us and the other non-Japanese speakers in the group. Safety and snorkeling instructions as well as equipment were provided on the boat ride out to the snorkeling area. The colors of the reef and fish were breathtaking! The water is so clear, and the variety of life is incredible! I’m in awe of the beauty we saw. I’m not much of a risk-taker, but I felt quite safe. Afterwards, we went to the phantom island and had free time there to swim and take photos. Our guides also took nice photos for us both snorkeling and at the island, and these were shared already on the way back. The tour seemed full but wasn’t so big that anything felt crowded, even on the tiny phantom island. This little island is very cool, you can forget about the rest of world for a little while. After returning, we could use the shower station at the port for free, which was helpful because we’d already checked out of the hotel as we were flying later that evening. I highly recommend this wonderful tour, and you’ll get some great memories and photos to help you through the gray days of winter. Thank you so much!
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Odiegeorgia
Aug 13, 2024
Fun! - Well organized, friendly accommodating staff. Snorkeling. Visit to Phantom Island. Saw beautiful coral & small fish snorkeling. Sebastian was awesome! Went above & beyond to make sure everyone’s experience was fun! Very attentive to our needs. 1/2 day was perfect for us but if you want more snorkeling time consider all day. Total time on water 2 hrs.
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Valentina
Aug 10, 2024
Fantastic Snorkeling Tour Around Ishigaki Island! - Certainly! Sebastian and his crew were incredibly kind and helpful, ensuring everyone was comfortable. The boat and equipment were clean and well-maintained. They also took amazing pictures during the tour and sent them to us—a wonderful keepsake! Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area.
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788ivyw
Aug 5, 2024
Amazing experience - We loved the tour! The coral was beautiful and we saw many fish. Also, Phantom Island was beautiful! And…. We loved our guide Sebastian, he was so friendly and a lot of fun! He speaks English very well.
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Mblit
Jul 6, 2024
Exceptional Experience and Sights! - AMAZING!!! Sebastian was so helpful and friendly making sure we got to see and experience everything perfectly. He even made sure we were comfortable the whole way through. We highly recommend this tour. The sandbar aka phantom island and snorkeling. He was also our personal photographer and sent us all the pictures immediately after at no additional charge!
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Antonia
Oct 1, 2024
Weather conditions were bad, guide took us snorkeling instead - The weather was bad for a trip to Phantom Island, so the tour operator suggested we do the snorkeling activity on Osaki beach instead. We were brought to the beach in a van and that felt rushed and stressful, but the rest of the activity was nice. Our guide was Chloe, and she was happy to answer all questions we had about corals and marine life - we even saw two sea snakes. Overall it was a nice experience. If you’ve never snorkeled on this island before I recommend this as an introductory experience. This way you can talk the guide, who can point you to other good spots for snorkeling (that are free from jellyfish for example) and reduce some of the anxiety of swimming around venomous (but not aggressive) marine animals.
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