Makishi Public Market snorkeling

I am Korean. I made a reservation in advance through the Klook app and also used the pickup service. The pickup service included a drop-off service after the tour, which was really great. If I had to move around individually, it would have been such a hassle to figure out both the ferry and bus on my own, and just imagining it is dreadful. The staff could speak English, Japanese, and Chinese, so communication was smooth, and everyone was friendly. Snorkeling at Tokashiki Beach involved holding onto a foam stick and following the guide. We went out to the sea for a long time and saw many corals and fish. For lunch, I had curry rice prepared by the company, but using nearby restaurants was also an option, and the free time at Aharen Beach in the afternoon was fantastic. I lost a personal item in the sea, but someone who found it later brought it to the company, so I was able to retrieve it, for which I was very grateful. I was happy to have such a positive experience with Okinawa’s beaches.

Overall experience was great, this is better than Scuba diving in blue cave. More services to play around, and more things to look at. Was having some communication issue as we told the instructor we wanted to rent GoPro but they couldn’t understand at all. So we literally do hand language with them, end up GoPro service was only less than 30 mins. Give a compliment to the shuttle bus as we were staying at Almont hotel at Naha and the pick up point was opposite the hotel only which is a min walk, and driver even dropped us off at our hotel. Very superb service on this, will definitely go again but prefer to have an English instructor standby over.

Gather at the pickup location by 8 a.m., choose a wetsuit and fins of the right size, put on the suit, take the shuttle bus to the port (about 3 minutes), and arrive at Kerama by boat in an hour! I got really seasick, so I put on ear tags beforehand, but I didn't get seasick at all. I signed up for one fun dive, and if you sign up for scuba, you can snorkel for free. If you don't want to scuba, you can only apply for snorkeling. Everyone who came with children went snorkeling. Diving + snorkeling cost about 120,000 won per person, and we also received a bento lunch box! (It was delicious) We had a Korean guide while scuba diving, so we communicated very easily and he was really kind. I recommend doing it in the Kerama Islands rather than the Blue Cave. It wasn't crowded and it was nice to go snorkeling to 3 points and see other coral reefs. The water is so clear and visible.

Very good experience - the Kerama islands are beautiful and the waters are very clear. 3 different spots for snorkeling and can spend more than 30 mins snorkeling each time. Managed to see a few sea turtles!

It was my first time to experience diving. Although it rained that day, the experience was still very good. After diving for the first time, I decided to add $300 Hong Kong dollars to dive multiple times. Although I couldn't see any turtles, I saw two sharks. I was very satisfied. I was traveling alone and was guided one-on-one by a diving guide. When I pose, you have to be careful not to scratch your feet on the coral reef. Basically, you don’t have to worry about the poor water quality. I don’t know. He will also help you pose for photos underwater and dive for 20 minutes to take 3 to 4 photos at no additional charge. It is highly recommended to bring your own action cam (insta 360/ GoPro) with a diving shell (remember to install the anti-fog sheet in advance) + buoyancy rod so that you can record and commemorate when you encounter special creatures such as sharks. Also, the dive site seems to be far away from Okinawa main island. It takes about 45 minutes to take a boat ride 20 kilometers away. There were also some wind and waves that day. I was not used to the boat. I had to take seasickness medicine 30 minutes in advance. Two female passengers who were traveling with me fell down one after another and were so low that they could not experience diving/snorkeling. It was actually quite pitiful because The activity fee is not cheap (although it is cost-effective). A regular bento lunch and noodle soup are included in the activity. Frozen wheat tea is also provided. The staff are all very polite and have a Mandarin translator. There is also a Korean translator. The activity has a chartered car to pick up and drop off directly in front of the hotel. You don’t need to bring an umbrella at all on rainy days. It’s super convenient. The shuttle pick-up time will be notified in the afternoon of the day before. Remember to get up early and don’t go to bed too late the night before.

It was a plan that I thought was really good to make a reservation with Crook. The explanation of the staff was easy to understand, and the transfer was smooth and safe. The best memory of Aharen Beach is Kubantaki Observatory. I will never forget this view.

The most convenient thing about this trip is that we have to pick you up from Naha City. It takes a long time to drive after leaving the port. The uninhabited island I snorkeled on this time is on the outskirts of one of the Kerama Islands, and I will not be able to land on the island. The water quality is clear, and there are many beautiful tropical fish. The disadvantage is that I am good at water, but I can't get closer to the stone crevices near the island. There will be more creatures there. Finally, because the round-trip boat trip takes about half an hour, those who get seasick may want to consider taking seasickness medicine. Everything went well for me. When I come to Ryukyu, I want to play more in the water and see fish.

Very good family parent-child activity! If you don’t want to rent a car for an extra day (renting a car in Okinawa is quite expensive), you can consider taking a taxi there. When you come back, walk about 10 minutes to the nearest hotel and then call a taxi back to your hotel. The boat journey to Tokashiki Island is a little more than an hour, and the waves are a bit big, so be careful if you get seasick. After arriving on the island, there will be a shuttle bus to the equipment and rest store near Apollian Beach. Everyone's equipment has been divided and labeled with their names, which is very considerate! The itinerary is roughly in the morning with the coach to go snorkeling in Dujiazhijiu. The coach will lead a tube to swim to the point where there are corals and fish, so you don’t have to worry about not using the fins to step on the water when you hold the tube. It will end after 12 o’clock And back to the store to enjoy curry rice. Afternoon is free time, you can continue to borrow equipment to swim at Apollian Beach, where there is also a small piece of coral reef. Gather at 3:00 p.m. on the shuttle bus and take the boat back to the pier.