Okinawa Ishigaki Phantom Island Snorkeling

Experience sensational snorkeling at Ishigaki’s mysterious Phantom Island. Explore the ever-changing island surrounded by the stunning marine blue ocean and snorkel in the largest coral reef in Japan. Free photo data and eco-friendly adventure included!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1 Misakichō - Discover Ishigaki Island’s favorite! Experience Snorkeling at the “Phantom Island” Hamashima
    “Hamashima,” an uninhabited island, is accessible from Ishigaki Island in approximately 30 minutes by boat. Known as the “Phantom Island” because it vanishes at high tide, this sandy island is a popular spot for TV and modeling shoots….
What's Included
  • Snorkeling equipment, safety equipment (life jacket, special shoes), wetsuits (winter)
  • Special offer page for participants (coupons redeemable at restaurants)
  • Hot shower
  • Photo data
  • Experience fee, liability insurance, sales tax
Additional Information

★Phantom Island” that changes its appearance depending on the conditions
The island only appears at low tide, and its size changes depending on the tide level. The island is surrounded by an unobstructed 360-degree view of the marine blue ocean. It is the best location!
★Snorkeling in the sea around the island!
The sea around the Phantom Island is called…

Location
ishigaki terminal
In front of Ishigaki Port Terminal A message with important information will be sent the day before the tour. If you do not receive it by the evening of the day before, please contact us
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Erdospaul
Aug 22, 2024
Fantastic trip! - Everything was very well organized: pick-up, snorkeling and visit of Phantom Island. We saw beautiful fish and really incredible corals, and the water around the island was spectacular. Big thanks to amazing Sebastian!
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Ajloren123
Aug 15, 2024
A lot of fun - Ken and team provided great service. We had a lot of fun and ample time at phantom island. Japan is great protecting marine life and keeping the visits limited to phantom island. Great experience!
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Curiosity10820389762
Aug 14, 2024
Excellent all around! - So glad we found this tour! It was well-organized from the start, with our guide Sebastian picking us up from our hotel. He is super friendly and speaks both English and Japanese. He took care of us and the other non-Japanese speakers in the group. Safety and snorkeling instructions as well as equipment were provided on the boat ride out to the snorkeling area. The colors of the reef and fish were breathtaking! The water is so clear, and the variety of life is incredible! I’m in awe of the beauty we saw. I’m not much of a risk-taker, but I felt quite safe. Afterwards, we went to the phantom island and had free time there to swim and take photos. Our guides also took nice photos for us both snorkeling and at the island, and these were shared already on the way back. The tour seemed full but wasn’t so big that anything felt crowded, even on the tiny phantom island. This little island is very cool, you can forget about the rest of world for a little while. After returning, we could use the shower station at the port for free, which was helpful because we’d already checked out of the hotel as we were flying later that evening. I highly recommend this wonderful tour, and you’ll get some great memories and photos to help you through the gray days of winter. Thank you so much!
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Odiegeorgia
Aug 13, 2024
Fun! - Well organized, friendly accommodating staff. Snorkeling. Visit to Phantom Island. Saw beautiful coral & small fish snorkeling. Sebastian was awesome! Went above & beyond to make sure everyone’s experience was fun! Very attentive to our needs. 1/2 day was perfect for us but if you want more snorkeling time consider all day. Total time on water 2 hrs.
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Valentina
Aug 10, 2024
Fantastic Snorkeling Tour Around Ishigaki Island! - Certainly! Sebastian and his crew were incredibly kind and helpful, ensuring everyone was comfortable. The boat and equipment were clean and well-maintained. They also took amazing pictures during the tour and sent them to us—a wonderful keepsake! Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area.
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788ivyw
Aug 5, 2024
Amazing experience - We loved the tour! The coral was beautiful and we saw many fish. Also, Phantom Island was beautiful! And…. We loved our guide Sebastian, he was so friendly and a lot of fun! He speaks English very well.
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Mblit
Jul 6, 2024
Exceptional Experience and Sights! - AMAZING!!! Sebastian was so helpful and friendly making sure we got to see and experience everything perfectly. He even made sure we were comfortable the whole way through. We highly recommend this tour. The sandbar aka phantom island and snorkeling. He was also our personal photographer and sent us all the pictures immediately after at no additional charge!
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Josecr6685cv
Apr 17, 2024
Amazing experience with a friendly team! - Beautiful experience snorkeling, we saw many tabletop coral and colorful fishes. The PiPi team made us feel safe and guarded. They were very kind and patient, good teachers. The photos also look great. Amazing experience with a friendly staff!
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Puiyingk
Apr 15, 2024
Nice snorkel experience - The guide is very helpful and caring! The guide took a good video with coral and fish. We did a 15-min snorkel and had a 20-min free time at a beach.
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A4397jxannab
Apr 15, 2024
Great tour! - The tour was so much fun! The snorkelling was really cool, we saw so many different fishes and cool corals. Our guide Masahiro was great. He took good pictures for us so we could live in the moment while doing the tour. Thank you!
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From $52
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).