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.

I made the reservation too late, so I ended up booking a course without a Korean guide. Since it is a course included in the diving, they gathered everyone together before the dive and gave us a detailed explanation, warning of danger, and directions for responding in case of danger. I was very satisfied with the scuba diving experience along with the snorkeling, and the second snorkeling was changed to fun diving (licensed), and I was the only one who chose the option for that scuba diving, so I think I was able to proceed with the tour more smoothly. It was great to see turtles at the turtle point, and it was also cute and fun to see the clown fish in the anemone fish that were a little deeper. Even during the fun diving, the instructor kept checking to see if I was following along well and took responsibility for my safety. If your flight schedule and overall travel schedule match well, I highly recommend doing either the experience diving or the fun diving. In particular, no matter how good the water at the beach is, snorkeling in deep waters is really great because you can see in really clean water without any sand, so the field of vision is really wide and you can see deeply, which was great.

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.

It was an incredible experience! The punctuality and good service were impressive. The delivery of the ticket at the port of Tomarin with the instructions given was very easy, when we arrived there they were waiting for all the members and they took us, we didn't wait for anything. The staff was super friendly, happy and they offered a meal ticket. The beach was beautiful, I would definitely repeat this tour 😍

So happy to have made it back to the ship. . If you can’t swim, be adventurous. The employee said they couldn't give us a floating board and said it was absolutely safe if we wore snorkeling clothes. My kids said the staff held down the floats from start to finish and watched us float on the sea. In the middle of the trip, an employee came to us and told us not to stray too far from the boat if you don’t know how to swim. Because we really can't swim. Always drifting with the tide. It may drift further and further away. Finally he came to save us. While pulling, he told us to kick the water. Otherwise it will be difficult for him to pull. I'm sorry to cause them trouble. But because there are no floats or lifebuoys. My head was submerged in the water the whole time and I couldn't lift it up. It was also very tiring. .

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.

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 an awesome trip despite having rain in the morning. The transport van was on time. The snorkeling and diving were awesome. There was an English coach to teach basic diving skills. Everything is safe and controlled. Moreover, they allow a solo traveller to join which is a big plus for me. Strongly recommend this.