Snorkeling Tours
in Northern Okinawa

Northern Okinawa's best coral is shallow. On a calm day you can float above a living reef in three or four metres of water and see almost everything a diver sees — coral gardens, clouds of tropical fish, and often green sea turtles coming up to breathe. Snorkeling here is not a consolation prize for people who cannot dive; it is a genuinely good way to see this coastline.

Families with children, travellers who would rather stay at the surface, and partners of divers who want to share the same day on the water without getting certified. If you can float comfortably with a buoyancy vest, you can join. We take small groups and stay close, so nervous swimmers and first-timers get as much attention as they want — and confident swimmers are free to range.

Table corals and staghorn thickets, damselfish and butterflyfish in numbers, parrotfish grazing audibly on the coral, and — on a good day at the right site — green sea turtles resting on the bottom or surfacing right beside you. We pick the site each morning based on wind, tide and visibility, so you get the best of whatever the day is offering rather than a fixed itinerary.

Mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit and a buoyancy vest are all provided and sanitised between users, along with a guide who knows where the turtles feed. All site fees and taxes are included. Bring a swimsuit, a towel and reef-safe sunscreen. Underwater cameras are available to rent.

Tours are priced per person with all equipment and fees included. See all prices →