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 to just look at the sea and beach!
Therefore, we will introduce the recommended marine activities in the ranking that will make the play of the sea even more exciting. Families with children and beginners in the sea! When you're not sure which sea play to play, it's a big success!

Activity ranking recommended for beginners in the sea!

★No. 1 Marine Activity

If you want to enjoy the sea, we recommend activities such as marbles, ski biscuits, and banana boating. I ran smoothly on the sea while being pulled by a personal watercraft. Popular as a sea play with the excitement of MAX. If you want to enjoy the 360-degree sky and the sea at the same time, parasailing and paragliding are recommended. The sea and coral reefs of cobalt blue seen from above the clear sky are inevitable! You don't have to worry about swimming because it rarely gets wet.

Stores where you can enjoy marine activities

Marine Activity _ Marble

Motobu-cho | Marine sports

COCONUTS CLUB

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

Parasailing

Ginowan and Urasoe | Parasale

COCO marine

Reservation is OK on the day! Enjoy a walk in the sky while gazing at the beautiful west coast.

Marine Sports _biscuits

Head Office, Nakijin | Marine sports

Sesoko Beach Marine Club

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

Paragliding

Zhongcheng, Kitanaka Castle, Nishihara | Paragliding

Blue sky

Up to 200m above the sky! Let's make an exhilarating flight as if you were a bird. It is safe for beginners because it is a two-seater with a pilot.

★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't taste in other activities. The world that spreads depending on the place and time is endless. The real pleasure of sea kayaking is that you can relax at your own pace while watching the coral reefs spreading under the kayaks and the fish swimming underwater. Kayak is a type of canoe and has a different paddle shape, making it easy for beginners to control. A tour with sea kayaking and snorkels in the blue cave are also popular.

Stores where you can enjoy sea kayaking

Sea kayaking

Onna-son | Snorkel

Marine club nagi

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

Sea kayaking

Onna-son | Snorkel

Marine club nagi

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

Sea kayaking

Nago-shi | Sea kayaking

Okinawa Marine Cook

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

★3rd place snorkel

There are many people who have traveled to Okinawa, "Snorkel". There are many tours such as hotel beaches, the blue cave of Cape Maeda in Onna Village, and the Kerama Islands, so it is easy to experience. Wear underwater masks, snorkels, fins, and life jackets to the underwater world. There is also a tour where you can enter from the beach, 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 snorkeling

There are many people who have traveled to Okinawa, "Snorkel". There are many tours such as hotel beaches, the blue cave of Cape Maeda in Onna Village, and the Kerama Islands, so it is easy to experience. Wear underwater masks, snorkels, fins, and life jackets to the underwater world. There is also a tour where you can enter from the beach, 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 snorkeling

Onna-son | Blue cave tour

aoi diving service

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

Blue cave tour

Onna-son | Blue cave tour

Marine club nagi

An impressive experience where you can interact with tropical fish in a cave surrounded by blue light. Blue cave snorkel that can be used for beginners.

Blue cave tour

Onna-son | Blue cave tour

Marine Club UMI

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

★3rd place mangrove kayak

"mangrove Kayak" is a place 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 greens that grow 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 the creatures that live in the mangrove. There is also a course 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 great nature of Yanbaru on the Gesashi River, where the largest mangrove spreads out on Okinawa Island.

mangrove kayak tour

Higashimura | Kayak canoe

Ecotour capca

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

★5th place experience diving

You can experience the underwater world, which is a bit different from snorkeling. Unlike fan diving, "experience diving" is something that even non-licensed people can participate in. Before diving, you will practice how to use the instructor and equipment and how to pull ears, so even beginners can feel safe. Go into the sea with the support of the instructor. The experience diving is about 5 meters deep, but you can see the colorful tropical fish gathering on the coral reefs up close.

Stores where you can enjoy experiential diving

Blue Cave _Experience diving

Onna-son | Blue cave

Okinawa gordibe

This is a marine shop that has a reputation for providing support for "complete charter". The Okinawa-style old folk house restaurant is also popular.

Experience diving_Naha Wide Area

Naha | Snorkel diving

Pirates Marine Club

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

Naha wide area _Experience diving

Naha | Uninhabited Island Tour

Kaiser Marine Club

Welcome to you with a wealth of experience and service founded in 1984. Let's touch a lot of fish in the very clear sea!

Activity rankings to enjoy with children!

★1st place snorkel

A snorkel where you can see the blue and yellow fish playing around the coral reefs in a position where it is likely to reach. There is no doubt that children will be excited about the world different from the aquarium! There are many shops in Okinawa that hold charter tours with one instructor for one group, so you can enjoy it slowly at the children's pace without worrying about the surroundings. For children who have difficulty using underwater masks and snorkels, take a look into the sea with box glasses (underwater pee glasses).

Stores where you can enjoy snorkeling

Blue Cave snorkel tour

Onna-son | Blue cave

Okinawa Nature Coordination Andago

You can enjoy both kayaking and tropical fish snorkels! Adventure with satisfaction of 120% satisfaction, packed with Okinawan sea play.

Snorkel tour

Onna-son | Blue cave

Okinawa gordibe

Blue cave snorkels that you can experience from 2 years old, snorkel + sap, etc. that can be experienced from the age of 2.

★2nd place kayak

Kayak is recommended for dads and moms who want to make children and children who are afraid of getting wet with water feel the magnificent nature. The world you can see on the same canoe, such as sea kayak, where you can observe the water swimming fish up close just below the endless sea and kayaks, and mangrove kayak, which explores the jungle-like mangrove. It is recommended as a free study during summer vacation because you can encounter rare plants and creatures in mangrove Canoe.

Stores where you can enjoy kayaking

Sea kayaking

Onna-son | Kayak canoe

Okinawa Nature Coordination Andago

Take a kayaking from the beautiful white sand beach full of private feeling and go out to the ocean.

Canoe kayak

Higashimura | Kayak canoe

Yanbaru Nature School

Experience the great nature of Yanbaru on the Gesashi River, where the largest mangrove spreads out on Okinawa Island.

Sea kayaking

Motobu-cho | Cultural experience

Motobu Genki Village

Take a sea kayak and depart for Churaumi Sea where coral reefs spread!

Stores where you can enjoy kayaking

Sea kayaking

Onna-son | Kayak canoe

Okinawa Nature Coordination Andago

Take a kayaking from the beautiful white sand beach full of private feeling and go out to the ocean.

Sea kayaking

Motobu-cho | Cultural experience

Motobu Genki Village

Take a sea kayak and depart for Churaumi Sea where coral reefs spread!

★3rd place glassboat

A glass boat where you can enjoy the tropical fish in the sea while enjoying the feeling of a cruise. Since it does not get wet in the water, there is no need to worry about changing clothes, and you can enjoy it casually between sightseeing. It's nice to be able to experience all over the prefecture, such as the southern and northern areas of Motojima and the West Coast Resort Hotel throughout the year. Move to the point where the fish wait on a boat with glass bottom of the boat. Because of the highly transparent sea of Okinawa, you can see many fish from the glass window even on the move and after anchored.

Glassboat _ Busenna Underwater Park

Nago-shi | Aquarium and Observation Tower

Bucena Underground Park

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

 

Motobu Genki Village

Motobu-cho | Cultural experience

Motobu Genki Village

Don't worry if you can't swim! Let's go to see creatures living in the beautiful sea on a high-speed semi-submers.

ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort

Onna-son | Resort hotel

ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort

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

 

★4th place trekking

Yanbaru Forest where rich nature remains. River trekking towards a waterfall in the mountains while walking in the forest where many old growth forest remains. Observe the trees and creatures while being guided by a dedicated guide. There are also various courses. You can choose according to the physical strength of the children, such as a course that walks through the well-maintained promenade or a course that walks through the river. When you arrive at the waterfall, take a full splash of negative air ion. Depending on the course, you can be hit by a waterfall or try the waterfall pot dive.

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