ISHIGAKI ISLAND - Okinawa, Japan

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Ishigaki's climate  is semi-tropical and the ocean which surrounds the Yaeyama archipelago  remains warm year-round. Popular for manta rays, the most reliable place  to view these magnificent creatures is 'Manta Point' (also known as  'Manta Scramble') which is located just off Kabira's coast. Mantas make  their way to this point to clean and feed on plankton, however, there  are other sites where they are frequently spotted throughout the  archipelago.

Coral is  also in abundance. Indeed, in many cases expansive areas of coral are  located so close to the shoreline. Shiraho is a town positioned on the  south west coast of Ishigaki and the waters off its coast are famed for  having one of the largest areas of blue coral in the world.

There  are also a number of drop-offs and cave diving opportunities to be  enjoyed on the island and it is often said that Ishigaki compares well  with better known dive locations throughout Asia.

Sample Itinerary:
7 days, 3 days diving - 3 dives a day & 2 days of Island Tours
(Minimum group size: 6 divers)

Day 1 - Arrival
Day 2 - 3 dives (Manta Dive)
Day 3 - 3 dives
Day 4 - 3 dives
Day 5 - Island tour (Ishigaki Island - half day)
Day 6 - Island tour (Iriomote Island, Yubu Island & Taketomi Island - full day)
Day 7 - Departure

Inclusions: 
6  nights hotel, single accommodation, daily breakfast, tax, service  charge at hotel, lunch only on diving day, nitrox, round trip transfers  from airport to hotel, round trip transfers from hotel to dive site by  van, boat, tank, weight belt, dive guide.
½ day tour Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave entrance fee, Yaimamura entrance fee. 
Full  day tour to Iriomote Island, Yubu Island, Taketomi Island. ferry,  Nakama River Mangrove cruise, Bus ride to Mihara, Water Buffalo Carriage  Ride tour, Yubu Island botanical garden entrance fee & lunch, Ferry  to Taketomi Island, Bus tour in Taketomi, Water Baffalo ride, bicycle  rental. 

Exclusions: 
International and domestic airfare, daily dinner, lunch on half day tour in 
Ishigaki, dive equipment  

Yonaguni Island Ruins trip can be combined upon request.
Rate may change any time without notice.
Diving and tour destination may change due to weather conditions.

​***Additional diving or tour days may be arranged by request***