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- Cher2 contributionsI had an amazing experience with diving instructor Andy and the Okidives team. They were incredibly supportive and clear in their instructions. They were very responsive whenever we had questions. During our dives, we encountered an exciting array of marine life, including a shark, an octopus, a fire scallop, eels, snakes, and even a bat fish. I was thrilled with my adventure and confident in the skills I learned. A huge thanks to Andy and the team for making it all possible!Written 13 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Johannes MMunich, Germany9 contributionsReally great dive operation, I did multiple dives with Daisuke over a week, including USS Emmons. Everything was communicated efficiently and clearly in English, and transport from the Chatan area was extremely helpful. Diving was well organised from tanks to any equipment required being in great condition, and the briefings were detailed. Safety was taken seriously, and I felt comfortable throughout my dives. Daisuke and his staff were also exceptional and kind people to interact with and would highly recommend anyone thinking of diving in Okinawa to dive with them! I hope to be back soon :)Written 24 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MikeYoung1957Shanghai, China11 contributionsReef Encounters - very professional and personal. Very pleased with our guide Ed, who took time and trouble to explain, demonstrate and lead us us. No drama when we could not dive due to colds and opted to snorkel instead. The company were very understanding and adjusted the rates accordingly.
The Kareema Islands were amazing and really worth a visit to snorkel or dive. The boat trip is 'full on" being an hour and a half, but the result is absolutely worth it.Written 9 May 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Scenic5533762 contributionsI came to Okinawa to spend a few month here and progress my surfing skills. I had a lesson with Taizo and he explained and demonstrated so many useful tips that made my surfing way better. I felt this lesson really usefull and had a great time to surf with him. I highly recomend him for absolute beginner to advanced riders. He also shot a photo of me to remember this cool day. Thanks Taizo and I will need an other lesson so see you soon!Written 25 July 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- jon A1 contributionThe crew was professional , accommodating and persistent in ensuring we all had a great experience. I will definitely be back soon!Written 7 February 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- jammmiiie3 contributionsMy friend and I did the discovery dive with them and it was honestly the best! We found them on their website and it was really easy to communicate with them and book our dives. Kay and Jay are super knowledgeable and friendly, they picked us up from our hotel in Naha and we proceeded to the port to hop on the boat. The waves were huge that day but it was calm at the dive spot. It was my friend's first time diving but they were able to explain everything to him and we had a great dive. They were even nice enough to show us the local spots to eat afterward. If you're looking for a dive shop to go with, this is definitely the one! All the pictures and videos from the dive turned out to be perfect as well!Written 14 January 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Isaac MBelmont, CA5 contributionsWe did two intro dives with Paul and had a great time. He made us very comfortable and let us explore as we built our confidence. Will try to book with him again next time.Written 19 October 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- gina_jeffDayton, Ohio116 contributionsWhile searching about diving on Okinawa prior to our trip, I had difficulty finding any place that non U.S. Military Personnel could rent tanks and weights. Most information online has to do with boat diving or paying to have a dive master lead you on a shore dive. Luckily for us, my non-diving Okinawan friend did some checking and found an Okinawa (non-English speaking) dive shop that rented equipment. As usual, we took all our own diving equipment other than tanks and weights.
The dive shop is called Ark Dive and is located in Chatan right along the Sunabe Seawall. This company mainly caters to Mainland Japanese who come to the island to learn scuba diving. However, do not fear, you can still get what you need. They carry two types of tanks, short fat steel tanks that the Japanese prefer to use, and taller slim aluminum tanks that are usually rented by the Americans on the island. Both have the same volume of compressed air so either will work fine.
Okay, so you and your buddy want to go shore diving on your own and decide to rent tanks from Ark Dive. Here is how simple it is if you do not speak Japanese. You go in the dive shop with your certification cards and hand them to an employee. You point at the tanks and hold up the number of fingers for the number of tanks you want. Then make a motion around your waist to indicate a weight belt and hold up the number of fingers for the kilograms in weights that you need. They will put the weights on a weight belt, so if your BCD has weight pockets you can indicate to them that you do not need the belt, or just take the weights off the belt yourself when you get to your dive site. Once you have told them what equipment you need, they will add it up on a calculator and show you the total price in Japanese Yen. Give them the proper Yen and the transaction is done. Usually they will have you pay before you leave, but if you have been coming in for several days and they are busy, they will indicate to pay them when you return the equipment.
Of course I would recommend that you at least learn the basics of Japanese if you are going there. Such as greetings, counting to ten, saying thank you, excuse me, I am sorry, I understand, I don't understand and Okay. This should give you a good start. You can get a small pocket Japanese phrase book. Or learn these phrases on the Internet.
Now the part that I thought was very interesting and refreshing. They only charge you for the air tanks that you actually use. So say for example that you and your buddy rent six tanks of air so you can do three dives during the day. After the first dive the sea conditions become too hazardous to continue diving. You return to the dive shop and tell them that you have four unused tanks. They refund you the money for those unused tanks of air.
Now for the important part, how much did it cost? Weight rental was around $4 per person and a tank of air was about $6. So in other words we paid 1300 yen or approximately $10 for a one tank dive per person with weights. Two dives were around $16, three dives for $22, and so on. If you are diving on a budget, or just like to save money, and are competent at shore diving, this is the way to go.
We dove mostly along the seawall. Right across from Ark Dive is a nice place to get your first dive in. Remember that there may be a long walk out on top of the reef if the tide is low. But other than that, we found the diving rather easy. Our dive sites included Ark Dive / Sunabe Seawall, Kadena North / Kadena Seawall, Devil's Cove / Toguchi Beach Park, and Larry's Cove / Sunabe Seawall.
Larry's Cove was by far our favorite location. Other than the difficulty in finding a parking spot for this site, everything else is nice. Larry's Cove is located on the south end of the Sunabe Seawall. There are large steps leading down into the water. It is an easy suit up and walk in. Swim out from shore until you are in 15 or 20 feet of water and then submerge. This location is popular with American and Okinawan sunbathers and snorkelers. We went both left and right at this site. While both were good, we would have to say that going to the right is the better dive.
For those that do not like snakes, you are most likely going to encounter them on every dive in Okinawa. We saw several on every dive, and at Devil's Cove they were abundant. That being said, only one really showed any curiosity towards us. Just leave them alone and they will leave you alone.
If you are going to Okinawa, be sure to plan sometime to get wet. You won't regret it.Written 1 March 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Mar RStuttgart, Germany9 contributionsWe visited Okinawa during a cruise. I am handicapped and cannot manage the stairs into a bus. Thus we needed a private tour and I came about Island Life Concierge. This was perfect. The communication and planning before the trip were very smooth. They always responded quickly and appreciated my special needs. Our guide on that day was so kind and caring and we had a wonderful tour. Compared to a bus tour we saw much more in a shorter time but I could still go on my pace without having to hurry.Written 17 June 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeff HUrasoe, Japan3 contributionsWorked around my schedule and covered all the material needed for PADI Enriched air Diving. I would recommend to anyone,Written 10 December 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
