Snorkeling / limestone cave / phantom island

VACANCES A LA MER ISHIGAKI / 海の休日石垣島

Hi! I am Nicolas (Vacances a la mer Ishigaki's owner). We propose 3 tours to our guests, but also to any person interested. Please do not hesitate to contact us!

Certifications: OMSB Life guard and first aid

Languages: English, Japanese, French

To reserve a tour please contact us.

(You will find more pictures of the tours in the photo gallery page)

◆ Limestone cave (blue cave) & snorkeling (May - October) ６ persons max

After a short walk in the jungle, we reach the beach and go to visit the limestone cave.  Then we go snorkeling for about 1 hour. During this tour you will be able to see different kinds of corals, star sand and tropical fish (including clown fish).

Total tour duration: About 3h. (only 5 minutes drive from the house)

Timetable: 9:00-12:00 or 14:00-17:00 (schedule can be adjusted to the guests request)

Tour fee: 5000 yens/adult (children from 6 to 12: 3000 yens)

Includes: transportation, snorkeling sets & life jackets and marine shoes.

The guests staying at our apartments can re-use the snorkeling gears for a private use without extra cost for their entire stay.

More pictures of the tours here

◆ Crystal hunting & coral snorkeling (May - October) ６ persons max

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After a short walk in the jungle, we reach the beach and look for natural crystals. Then we swim at the closest beach from the house. We swim in shallow waters and in deeper waters, nearby different coral rocks and tropical fish spots. 

Total tour duration: About 2h30 (snorkeling time is about 1 hour)

Timetable: 9:30-12:00 or 13:30-16:00 (schedule can be adjusted to the guests request)

Tour fee: 4000 yens/adult (children from 6 to 12: 2500 yens)

Includes: snorkeling sets & life jackets and marine shoes.

The guests staying at our apartments can can re-use the snorkeling gears for a private use without extra cost for their entire stay

More pictures of the tours here

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◆ Limestone cave (blue cave) walking tour (All year round but only at spring tide)

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For the guests who would like to visit the blue cave only. No snorkeling, no swimming. After a short walk in the jungle, we walk to the limestone cave at low tide. On the way we have a look on few coral rocks, star sand and tropical fish (including clown fish) before entering in the cave.

Total tour duration: About 2h00

Timetable:  depending on the tide. Please contact us.

Tour fee: 2500 yens/adult (children from 6 to 12: 1500 yens)

Includes: transportation and marine shoes.

The guests staying at our apartments can re-use the marine shoes for a private use without extra cost for their entire stay​

◆ Snorkeling set rental

We propose to our guests snorkeling sets rental.

Mask & snorkel + fins + life jacket: ￥1000 / stay / person

Fins only or Mask & snorkel only: ￥500 / stay / person

Life jacket only: Free

Children under 12 years old: ￥500 / stay / child

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To the guests taking a snorkeling tour with us:

the snorkeling material is included in the tour fee. It can be reused anytime for free during the stay.

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We recommend you to bring a rash guard when coming to Ishigaki. It will protect you from the sun and the venomous marine life. It's good to have marine/water shoes as well.

RISE ISHIGAKIJIMA / ライズ石垣島

Haft day and 1 day tours. Usually English speaking staff during the high season. Some members of the staff speak some English as well and do their best to communicate. Otherwise English information in the car/on the boat is available.

Marine sports, blue cave-snorkeling, fishing, phantom island + snorkeling, manta ray & sea turtle snorkeling tours. Half day tour from ￥6500/person.

Departures from the port down town. 30 min. by boat to the phantom island.

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TEL: (+81) 980-87-0136

MOBILE: (+81) 80-6743-7457

Opening hours: 7:00-20:00

To book a tour please contact Nicolas or RISE Ishigakijima

https://www.rise-ishigaki.com/

VIKING SCUBA KABIRA

Diving (beginners or certified divers) and PADI dive course. Manta point diving.

About the owners: Anna is Swedish and owns the shop with her husband Toyo. They are very kind and will make you feel comfortable.

Departures from Kabira port

TEL: (+81) 980-87-6430

Opening hours: 8:00-18:00

http://www.vikingscubakabira.com/en/

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To book please fill out the online booking form

NB: Between November and April it's usually difficult to dive at the manta point. Diving trips all year round.

EURO DIVERS ISHIGAKI

Euro divers is a company with branches worldwide. Ishigaki branch is located inside the Club Med in Kabira. In front of the beach, after few minutes by boat you will reach the manta point. The location of the shop is probably one of the best on the Island, in the heart of Kabira beautiful coral reefs.

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The staff is very international. They speak: Japanese, English, Chinese, French. They are open from mid April until end of October each year.

Phone/Whatsapp/Viber:  +818064852254 

Contact form on line.

https://www.euro-divers.jp/?lang=en

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CHULA CHULA

Kayak & SUP shop with English speaking staff. The shop is located in Nagura (on the west coast of Ishigaki). Count about 15 min drive from the house.

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Sea Kayak, sunset kayak, mangrove kayak, Sea SUP, sunset SUP, mangrove SUP tours.

The staff takes pictures of you during the tour you can download later. Free organic rooibos tea. Free parking space.

TEL: +81-50-5362-7282 (English speaking line)

Opening hours: 9:00-20:00

Contact from on line

https://chulachula.info/english.html

JELLY FISH

Marine shop & car rental located nearby Yonehara beach (you can see a sign Jelly fish on the road 79).

The staff speaks a little bit English. Foreign customers are welcome.

They propose many beach items for rental whose you can check the list on their web site. We recommend to our house guests the full wet suit rental when swimming in chilly waters (￥1500/day). Hot shower is ￥400.

The shop is located 5 min. by car from the house.

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Jely fish proposes 2 tours:

◆ Blue cave sea kayak tour (￥7000)

◆ Sea turtle snorkeling tour (￥7000)

TEL.0980-88-2386

Opening hours: 9:00-19:00

http://jellyfish-ishigaki.com/