[Winter Limited] Ishigaki Manta Ray Boat Snorkeling Day Tour

Experience Ishigaki Sea, One of the World's Top 3 Manta Spots

This tour is an Ishigaki Manta Ray Boat Snorkeling Day Tour that only departs in the winter season. The tour is conducted directly by a Korean guide, so even those who are not familiar with Japanese can participate without worry. We will guide you step by step in Korean, from how to use the equipment to how to enter the water and safety rules, so even those who are new to snorkeling can enjoy it with peace of mind. 
It takes place in the Ishigaki Sea, one of the world's top 3 manta spots, and offers a thrilling experience where you can encounter giant manta rays swimming leisurely in the clear emerald sea right in front of you. If you're lucky, you may be able to see the magnificent sight of a manta slowly rotating and swimming near the surface of the water right above your head. During the tour, we will take photos and videos using underwater cameras and drones, and you will receive the original data as a gift. You will be able to vividly capture drone shots against the backdrop of Ishigaki Blue and your smiling faces in the water, making it a special record that you will want to take out and look at for a long time even after your trip.
The snorkeling equipment used is high-quality equipment from the GULL brand, and is disinfected and maintained every day after the tour, so you can use it with peace of mind. We carefully manage the condition of detailed equipment such as masks, snorkels, and fins so that even those who are new to snorkeling can wear them comfortably. The dedicated boat used for transportation is equipped with windbreaks, so you can avoid the cold winter wind as much as possible and enjoy the tour comfortably even during long periods of transportation and waiting.

What is Manta Scramble?

Manta Scramble, which you will visit on this tour, is known as a manta cleaning station, where manta rays stay with small cleaner fish to remove parasites and impurities from their skin. It is a point where manta rays stay in the same area for a certain period of time and slowly rotate or swim near the surface, so it is famous as a spot where you can observe manta rays in a relatively stable state. At this point, you can see the manta gracefully rotating as it goes up and down toward the surface of the water. The silhouette, as if flying in the sky, overlaps with the emerald sea, making the moment you see it with your own eyes, as well as photos and videos, a strong memory. If you're lucky, you may be able to see a scene like a manta paradise, where several manta rays swim in a circle at the same time.

Tour Attraction Points

✅Korean Guide Accompanied
Detailed guidance in Korean from how to use equipment to safety rules without worrying about Japanese
✅Experience the World's Top 3 Manta Spots
Snorkeling with giant manta rays in the emerald sea of Ishigaki
✅Free Underwater Photography & Drone Filming
The original data of photos and videos taken during the tour is given as a gift
✅Visit Manta Scramble Point
Observe the vivid appearance of manta rays rotating and swimming at the manta cleaning station
✅Winter Limited Special Tour
Ishigaki's representative seasonal activity that can only be enjoyed in the cold season

Take a quick look at the schedule

07:40
Meet in front of the Toyoko Inn Ishigakijima main gate
Walk to the port, then check in, fill out the application form, and conduct safety training

08:00
Board the boat & depart

08:30 
Arrive at the first point
Snorkeling at 1-3 points

Lunch on the boat

Afternoon
Additional snorkeling at 1-2 points
We plan to visit a total of 3-5 points, including manta rays, sea turtles, and coral.

13:10
Depart for the port

14:00 
Arrive at the port and disband

※ Visiting points and schedules are subject to change depending on marine and weather conditions.