Snorkeling

Ishigaki: Blue Cave Snorkeling & Kabira Bay SUP or Canoe Tour

Name: Ishigaki: Blue Cave Snorkeling & Kabira Bay SUP or Canoe Tour
Start: 2026-11-05T09:00:00
End: 2026-11-05T13:00:00
Location: Ishigaki

- Snorkel Ishigaki's famous Blue Cave then glide across Michelin three-star Kabira Bay for one seamless twin-ocean adventure in a single outing. - Start your day with free hotel pickup in southern Ishigaki, or meet at Euglena Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal; your exact time arrives the day before. - Join an expert guide to snorkel at Blue Cave, with snorkel, mask, fins, life jackets, marine shoes, and winter wetsuits provided for comfort. - Relax after your ocean time with free photos, a hot shower, and restaurant coupons, hosted by Japan's top-recommended marine activity shop in four categories. - Choose your paddling style, stand-up board or canoe, with equipment rental included so you can enjoy Kabira Bay in the way you prefer.

- SUP activity and equipment rental- Snorkeling at Blue Cave- Snorkel, mask and fins- Life jacket and marine shoes- Wetsuit (winter season)- Professional guide included- Free photo data from guide- Liability insurance and all taxes- Exclusive participant page with coupons, local tips- Free hotel pickup/drop-off in southern Ishigaki- Hot shower after the tour

Lunch and drinks
Prescription snorkeling mask (+1,000 yen)
Towels

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Tick off Ishigaki's two classic experiences in one day. Start at the Blue Cave, where you'll walk inside the glowing blue cave and then snorkel along a coral channel with tropical fish. After lunch, paddle a SUP or canoe across Kabira Bay, rated three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan. Your guide takes photos throughout, shared for free.
Highlights
Explore and snorkel at the famous Blue Cave
Paddle Kabira Bay, a three-star spot in the Michelin Green Guide Japan
Choose SUP or canoe; beginner-friendly equipment
Free photo data from both activities
All gear, hotel pickup in southern Ishigaki and hot shower included
Why PiPi: No.1* marine activity shop in Japan in 4 categories, 500,000+ guests guided. Okinawa-certified safe operator; all guides are certified water rescuers.
*Survey of 5 major shops by Japan Marketing Research Organization, Jun 29-Jul 3, 2026. Does not guarantee superiority.

What to bring

Clothing: Change into your swimsuit and clothes you don't mind getting wet before the meeting time.

Towels: Bring your own towel, as towels are not provided.

Contact lenses: Wear contact lenses if needed, as contact lens wearers can join.

Prescription mask: Request a prescription snorkeling mask at booking if you need one.

What's not allowed

Age limit: Do not book if you are under 5 or over 59, as only ages 5–59 can join.

SUP age limit: Do not select the SUP option if you are 60 or older, as SUP is only available up to age 59.

Alcohol: Do not join the tour after drinking spirits.

Pregnancy: Pregnant travelers are advised not to join this tour.

Health conditions: People with heart conditions or back problems are advised not to join.

Pets: Pets are not suitable for this tour and should not be brought along.

Strollers: Strollers are not suitable for this tour and should not be brought.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: The tour is not wheelchair accessible, so guests must be able to move independently.

Additional information

Age range: Participants must be between 5 and 59 years old to join the tour.

SUP vs canoe: SUP is offered only up to age 59, and other guests will join the canoe.

Hotel pickup area: Free pickup is available for hotels in southern Ishigaki between ANA InterContinental and Fusaki Beach Resort.

Pickup booking time: Arrange hotel pickup by 5:00 PM the day before your tour.

Meeting point: If not using pickup, meet at Euglena Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal next to the red mailbox at the central entrance.

Meeting details: Expect your exact meeting time and place by message the day before your tour.

Timing: Tour times may shift slightly depending on tide and weather conditions.

Luggage: Do not bring large luggage on the tour, as it cannot be stored, and use coin lockers at the ferry terminal if needed.

Showers: You can use a nearby hot-shower room after the tour, but personal amenities are not included.

Weather: The tour operates in light rain, but unsafe conditions may lead to weather-related cancellation or date change.

Guides: Tours are guided in English and/or Japanese by certified water rescuers.

Stroller access: The tour is not stroller accessible, so plan alternative arrangements for young children.

If not contacted: If you haven't heard from the operator by 6:00 PM the day before, contact ISHIGAKI ADVENTURE PiPi by phone, WhatsApp, or email.

Variant note: If you select the SUP course, you will enjoy a stand-up paddleboarding session with included equipment.

Variant note: If you select the canoe course, you will enjoy a canoeing session with included equipment.