Ishigaki Blue Cave Snorkeling and Taketomi Island Sightseeing

Slip into the crystal-clear waters of Ishigaki's famous Blue Cave, a hidden sea grotto where sunlight turns the water glowing blue, and snorkel among colorful tropical fish and coral with a friendly guide by your side. Then head to Taketomi Island by ferry to wander through the postcard-perfect Okinawa of old. Two unforgettable islands in one day!

Meet at Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal, or enjoy free hotel pickup from the southern Ishigaki city area. Your guide provides all the gear and an easy briefing, so first-timers and nervous swimmers feel right at home. At low tide the cave water is shallow enough for adults to touch the bottom, ideal for beginners and families.

Your guide photographs your underwater adventure with a waterproof camera and shares the photos for free.

The snorkeling tour ends back at Ishigaki Port. Round-trip ferry tickets to Taketomi Island are provided, but there is no direct transfer and no guide on the island. Explore freely at your own pace, strolling red-tiled lanes and relaxing on beautiful beaches, and return whenever you like.

A sustainable tour that helps protect Ishigaki's sea. Guides speak English and Japanese.

1. Taketomi-jima
2. Ishigaki-jima Blue Cave
3. Ishigaki-jima
4. Ishigaki
5. Taketomi-cho
6. Ishigaki Port Ritoh Terminal

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• If the tour is extended due to force majeure such as traffic conditions or weather and part of the itinerary has to be canceled, please contact customer service. We will offer a partial refund or other appropriate measures.
• Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the departure/start time. The tour will depart/start on schedule even if you are late.
• Meeting and dismissal times may vary depending on the season and field conditions on the day. The shop will contact you with the meeting place and time the day before the tour.
• The tour operates in the rain. However, it may be canceled if we judge that safety at the field cannot be ensured.
• Please change into clothes that you don't mind getting wet before meeting.
• Please use the restroom before joining. (There are no restrooms near the site.)
• If you will be late, please be sure to contact us in advance.
• Warm showers are available near the Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal. Please ask your guide if you would like to use one.
• Participants must be aged 5 to 59. The tour is guided in Japanese or English.
• The tour ends back at Ishigaki Port. There is no direct transfer to Taketomi Island. Round-trip ferry tickets will be provided, but no guide accompanies you on the island.
• Ages 5-59 only; not suitable for people weighing 100 kg or more