Okinawa's recommended marine sports ranking

Okinawa's recommended marine sports ranking
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Okinawa surrounded by the sea, is a treasure trove of Churaumi. It's a waste of just looking at the sea and beaches!
Therefore, the editorial department introduces recommended marine activities that make the play of the sea even more exciting. Families with children and beginners in the sea! When you are wondering which sea play to play, it is very useful!

Activity ranking recommended for beginners in the sea!

★No. 1 Marine Activities

If you want to enjoy the sea with excitement, we recommend activities such as marble, ski biscuits and banana boat. He is running fast on the sea while being pulled by a personal watercraft. Popular with excitement MAX. And if you want to enjoy the 360-degree sky and the sea at the same time, we recommend parasailing and paragliding. The sea and coral reef of cobalt blue seen from above the clear sky are inevitable! You don't need to swim because it's hardly get wet.

Stores where you can enjoy marine activities

Marine Activity _ Marble

Motobu-cho | Marine sports

COCONUTS CLUB

Let's play in the sea of Kouari Island. Experience the emerald sea and heart rock seen from Kouri-ohashi Bridge more closely!

Parasailing

Ginowan and Urasoe | Paraacele

COCO Marine

Reservation is OK on the day! Let's enjoy a walk in the sky while watching the beautiful west coast.

Marine Sports_biscuit

Head Office and Nakijin | Marine sports

Sesoko Beach Marine Club

Let's play in the sea on Sesoko Island and a remote island representing the northern part of the island. The exhilaration of biscuits sprinting on the deep blue sea is irresistible.

Paragliding

Nakagusuku, Kitanaka Castle, Nishihara | Paragliding

Blue sky

Up to 200m above sea! Let's fly refreshingly as if you were a bird. It's safe for beginners because it's a pilot and two-seater.

★2nd place sea kayaking

Sea Kayak, where you can see the ocean from the same height as the sea surface, offers an impressive experience that you can not taste in other activities. The world that spreads depending on the place and time is infinite. The real pleasure of sea kayak is that you can relax at your own pace while watching the coral reefs under the kayak and the fish swimming underwater. Kayak is a kind of canoe and has a different paddle shape, making it easy for beginners to control. A tour featuring sea kayaking and blue cave snorkels are also popular.

Stores where you can enjoy sea kayaking

Sea kayaking

Onna-son | Snorkel

Marine club nagi

After a lecture on land, take a kayak and go to Churaumi. Because of its good transparency, it can be seen to the bottom of the water.

Sea kayaking

Onna-son | Snorkel

Marine club nagi

After a lecture on land, take a kayak and go to Churaumi. Because of its good transparency, it can be seen to the bottom of the water.

Sea kayaking

Nago-shi | Sea kayaking

Okinawa Marine Cook

A popular activity where you can enjoy watching the Yanbaru Forest and mangrove on a stable kayak.

★3rd place snorkel

"Snorkel" is a lot of people who have experienced a trip to Okinawa. There are many tours, such as the hotel beach, the blue cave of Cape Maeda in Onna Village, and the Kerama Islands, so it is easy to experience. Wear underwater mask, snorkels, fin and life jacket to go to the sea globe. There is also a tour that enters from the beach, and you can start from a place where you can get your feet, so even those who are not confident in swimming can feel safe. The instructor will guide you to the best point.

Stores where you can enjoy snorkels

"Snorkel" is a lot of people who have experienced a trip to Okinawa. There are many tours, such as the hotel beach, the blue cave of Cape Maeda in Onna Village, and the Kerama Islands, so it is easy to experience. Wear underwater mask, snorkels, fin and life jacket to go to the sea globe. There is also a tour that enters from the beach, and you can start from a place where you can get your feet, so even those who are not confident in swimming can feel safe. The instructor will guide you to the best point.

Stores where you can enjoy snorkels

Onna-son | A blue cave tour

aoi diving service

All blue cave menus are guided by one group charter guide, so even beginners can challenge with confidence!

A blue cave tour

Onna-son | A blue cave tour

Marine club nagi

A touching tropical fish in a cave surrounded by blue light. Blue cave snorkel which is safe even for beginner.

A blue cave tour

Onna-son | A blue cave tour

Marine Club UMI

It's easy to go to the point by boat! Let's have a mysterious tour experience in the blue cave!

★Third place mangrove Kayak

"mangrove Kayak" where you can feel the great nature of Yanbaru, northern Okinawa Island. mangrove, which grows on the banks of the Gesashi River in Higashimura, is one of the largest in Motojima and is designated as a national natural monument. As you proceed to the tributary of the river, the subtropical green that grows thickly on the left and right makes you feel like a jungle expedition. On the tour, a guide who knows Yanbaru will carefully explain the plants and creatures that live in mangroves. There is also a course that goes from the Gesashi River through Gesashi Bay to the Pacific Ocean.

Stores where you can enjoy mangrove kayak

Canoe kayak

Higashimura | Kayak canoe

Yanbaru Nature School

Experience the wilderness of Yanbaru in the Gesashi River, which is the largest mangrove on Okinawa Island.

mangrove kayak tour

Higashimura | Kayak canoe

Ecotourpkapca

An eco-tour with a small number of people and a homely style. Let's experience canoeing at Yanbaru National Park, which is full of nature!

★5th place experience diving

Diving is a bit different from the snorkel, which is a bit different from snorkel. Unlike fan diving, "experience diving" can be used even if you don't have a license. Before dive, you will practice how to use the instructor and equipment and how to pull your ears before dive, so even beginners can feel safe. Go into the sea with the support of an instructor. Experience diving is a maximum depth of about 5m, but you can see the colorful tropical fish gathering on coral reefs up close.

Stores where you can enjoy trial diving

Blue Cave_Experience diving

Onna-son | A blue cave

Okinawa gordybu

This marine shop has a reputation for providing full support with "complete charter". Okinawa-style old folk house store is also popular.

Experience diving_Naha Wide Area

Naha wide area | Snorkel diving

Pirates Marine Club

Let's go see the wild sea turtle, which is said to carry happiness. For those who are not good at swimming, we recommend a fish watching tour with a life jacket.

Naha Wide Area_Experience Diving

Naha wide area | Uninhabited island tour

Kaiser Marine Club

Our wealth of experience and service founded in 1984. Let's touch a lot of fish in the clear sea!

Activities rankings to enjoy with children!

★1st place snorkel

Snorkel where you can see blue and yellow fish playing around the coral reefs at a location where it is likely to reach. There is no doubt that children will be excited about a different world than aquarium! There are many shops in Okinawa that hold private tours with an instructor for one group, so you can enjoy it slowly at the pace of children without worrying about the surroundings. If you have difficulty using underwater masks and snorkels, take a look inside the sea with box glasses (underwater peeping glasses).

Stores where you can enjoy snorkels

A blue cave snorkel tour

Onna-son | A blue cave

Okinawan Nature Coordination Andago

You can enjoy both kayak and tropical fish snorkel! Adventure with a satisfaction of 120% satisfaction, packed with sea play in Okinawa.

Snorkel tour

Onna-son | A blue cave

Okinawa gordybu

Blue cave snorkel that you can experience from the age of two, snorkel + sap, etc. that you can experience from the age of two, and it is safe!

★2nd place kayak

Kayak is recommended for dads and moms who want to feel getting wet with water and children who want to feel majestic nature easily. The world you can see with the same canoe, such as sea kayak, where you can observe the endless sea and fish swimming fish swimming just under the sea, and mangrove kayak exploring mangrove like a jungle over the riverbank. It is recommended as a free study during summer vacation because you can meet rare plants and creatures in mangrove Canoe.

Stores where you can enjoy kayaks

Sea kayaking

Onna-son | Kayak canoe

Okinawan Nature Coordination Andago

Take a kayak from a beautiful white sandy beach full of private feeling and go to the ocean.

Canoe kayak

Higashimura | Kayak canoe

Yanbaru Nature School

Experience the wilderness of Yanbaru in the Gesashi River, which is the largest mangrove on Okinawa Island.

Sea kayaking

Motobu-cho | Cultural experience

Motobu Genki Village

Depart from sea kayak to Chura sea where coral reefs spread!

Stores where you can enjoy kayaks

Sea kayaking

Onna-son | Kayak canoe

Okinawan Nature Coordination Andago

Take a kayak from a beautiful white sandy beach full of private feeling and go to the ocean.

Sea kayaking

Motobu-cho | Cultural experience

Motobu Genki Village

Depart from sea kayak to Chura sea where coral reefs spread!

★3rd place glass boat

A glass boat where you can enjoy tropical fish in the sea while enjoying a cruise feeling. Because it does not get wet with the water, there is no need to worry about changing clothes, and you can easily enjoy it between sightseeing. It is nice to be able to experience all over the prefecture, such as the southern part of Motojima, the western coast resort hotel, etc. throughout the year. Move to the point where the fish waits on a boat with glass bottom. Because of the highly transparent Okinawa sea, you can see many fish from the glass window even while traveling or after anchored.

Glass Boat_ Busena Underwater Park

Nago-shi | Aquarium and observation tower

Busena Underwater Park

You can enjoy a walk in the sea while wearing clothes. Let's look into the world where cute fish are waiting.

 

Motobu Genki Village

Motobu-cho | Cultural experience

Motobu Genki Village

I don't mind if I can't swim! Let's go see the creatures living in the beautiful sea on a high-speed semi-diving boat.

ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort

Onna-son | Resort hotel

ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort

Let's go see corals and tropical fish on an underwater observation boat where you can enjoy the beautiful underwater world in the boat.

 

★4th place trekking

A forest of Yanbaru, rich nature remains. River trekking for waterfalls in the mountains while walking in the forest where many old growth forest remains. Let's observe the trees and creatures while being guided by a dedicated guide. There are many courses. You can choose according to the physical strength of the children, such as strolling through the well-maintained promenade and walking along the river. When you arrive at the waterfall, take a splash of negative air ion. Depending on the course, you can be hit by a waterfall or try a waterfall dive.

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