Discover Scuba Diving in Yakushima! - Sea Turtle Course / 1 Dive
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"Discover Scuba Diving / Special 1 Dive Course" is an activity focused on meeting sea turtles and swimming with them! The sea turtle encounter rate will increase dramatically because you can go far away more and more by diving for a longer time than normal experience diving. The crystal-clear blue waters of Yakushima nurture a rich ecosystem, creating a bountiful paradise where various creatures, including sea turtles, live peacefully. Let's take a peek into the sea of Yakushima, where sea turtles live in peace! And let's swim with sea turtles!! Note: This isn't a tour which guarantee to meet sea turtles. Please understand that it is not possible to meet 100% because sea turtles are also wild animals in the natural environment. Special Offer: All photos and videos taken by us during the tour will be provided to you free of charge after the tour! Even on days with fewer shots, we'll capture over 50 photos and videos, ensuring you have lasting memories of your enjoyable experience.3 hours 30 minutes
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Use of equipment : Use of SCUBA equipment. Use of SCUBA equipment
Photo / video shooting & gifts
Fees : All fees and/or taxes. All Fees and Taxes
Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
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Use of equipment : Other.
Use of equipment : Other.
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What is "Discover Scuba Diving"?
"Discover Scuba Diving" is a scuba diving experience designed for those who are trying scuba diving for the first time or who do not have a diving license (who are not yet certified).
Our experienced instructors will carefully explain the basics of scuba diving on land, and guide you safely under the water.
We can offer three "Discover Scuba Diving" courses, all courses are at the same level.
★Standard 1-Dive Course:
This is a standard Scuba Diving experience, focused on experiencing underwater breathing, and includes one dive of about 30 minutes.
★Standard 2-Dive Course:
This is also a standard Scuba Diving experience, focused on experiencing underwater breathing, and includes two dives of about 30 minutes each.
★Special 1-Dive Course:
This "Discover Scuba Diving" course is
This is a special Scuba Diving experience, designed for those who want to enjoy observing nature and encounter sea turtles, with a longer dive time and a focus on going further offshore. It includes one dive of about 60 minutes.
We can have a better chance of meeting sea turtles by diving longer!
Note that the course featured on this page is the "Special 1-Dive Course".View Location
Activity Locations
Isso BeachIsso, Yakushima-cho, Japan, 891-4203
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Starting point
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The meeting point is "Isso Beach Parking Lot", located at the northern-most point of the island. Parking is free of charge. Also, there is bus stop No. 12, "Yahazu," very close to this beach. If you are coming by bus, please get off at this bus stop. View Location
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The meeting point is "Isso Beach Parking Lot", located at the northern-most point of the island. Parking is free of charge. Also, there is bus stop No. 12, "Yahazu," very close to this beach. If you are coming by bus, please get off at this bus stop. View Location
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- The availability of our Pick-up and Drop-off service is divided into three areas: ★ Available Pick-up and Drop-off service Area Pick-up and Drop-off service are available anytime, under any circumstances. Yoshida, Isso, Shitoko, Miyanoura (including Miyanoura Port), Kusukawa, and Tabukawa villages. ★ Consultation Required Area Pick-up and Drop-off service availability varies depending on the day's reservation status, activity time, and season. Please consult with us when making your reservation. During peak season, Pick-up and Drop-off service to these areas may not be possible. Koseda (including Yakushima Airport), Nagamine, Nagakubo, Funayuki, Matsumine, Anbo (including Anbo Port), Harumaki, Hirano and Nagata villages. ★ Unavailable Transfer Area Takahira, Mugio, Haruo, Onoaida, Koshima, Hirauchi, Yudomari, Nakama, and Kurio villages. Notes: If you are coming from an area where pick-up is unavailable, we can pick you up if you come to Miyanoura by bus or other means. We can also drop you off in Miyanoura after the activity. Anywhere in Miyanoura is fine, such as restaurants, souvenir shops, tourist facilities, and bus stops. The bus stop we frequently use for pick-ups is bus stop No. 21, "Miyanoura Port Entrance." (We can pick you up at any bus stop in Miyanoura.) When you use transfer service after an activity, the service will start after all participants finish it. So it is recommended to use your own transfer like a rental car if you are in a hurry.
- Travelers will be picked up 20 minutes before departure time
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Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Available for 10 to 70 year old
- If you are participating with a family that includes children in grades 4-6 (ages 10-12), or groups with individuals over 65 years old (aged 66-70), we will accommodate you with a "private charter tour". Additionally, children in grades 2-3 (ages 8-9) can experience the adventure of "breathing underwater" in shallow waters up to -2 meters deep. This will also be arranged as a "private charter tour."
- Those under the age of 13 (elementary school students) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- For this course, we need to give you a technical lecture in Japanese for about 1 hour before diving. But there is no staff member in our shop who are fluent in English now. We are not good at English very well, so our pre-diving briefing will be given in Japanese with some broken English and by gestures. Therefore, it might be difficult for those who are completely new to diving and do not understand Japanese to join in it... We apologize for the inconvenience...
- However, snorkeling tours do not require as much technical instruction. Therefore, anyone can participate in snorkeling without any problems, even if they do not understand Japanese. Furthermore, Snorkeling has the highest chance of meeting sea turtles of all sea activities! The chances of seeing sea turtles are much higher with this course than with the "Introductory Diving / Special 1 Dive Course (commonly known as the Sea Turtle Course)", which has a longer dive time specifically designed to see sea turtles. Please consider it.
- All guests aged 60 and over, and those under 60 with health concerns, must complete and bring the signed "Diver Medical/Participant Checklist"; doctor's approval may be required. The download URL for the 'Diver Medical/Participant Checklist' can be found in the Special instructions section of your mobile ticket. Please download and complete it from there.
- Not allowed to move to higher places just after diving For diving medical reasons, you are not allowed to board an airplane or move (climb) over 500m in height within 12 hours after the diving experience. Please note that we can't accept you if you plan to fly back or climb a mountain on the same day! However, even if you are returning on the same day, there is no problem if you use a ferry or high-speed boat. And you can experience diving on the day of arrival.
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Japanese
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketAll guests aged 60 and over, and those under 60 with health concerns, must complete and bring the signed "Diver Medical/Participant Checklist"; doctor's approval may be required. "Diver Medical/Participant Checklist" https://www.danjapan.gr.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Divermedical2022-02-01Japanese.pdfCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Asia/Tokyo time to receive 100% refund.
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