Whale Swim 2025

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Don't you wanna see humpback whales in the water? 

They come to the Okinawa mainland during the winter season on migration so whale-watching tours are very popular in Okinawa. But if you are a bit more adventurous and wanna share the moment with them underwater, whale-swim tours will be the one!
 

<Period>

January 11 to March 23, 2025

* Check our availability!! >> https://www.okinawa39ers.com/schedule

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<Time schedule>

0545 - Pick up or meet up at the shop in Chatan and head to the port 

0615 - Pick up at the convenience stores on route 58 in Naha

0630 - Arrive at the port and prepare for the departure

0715 - Boat departure. Look for whales! 

1500/1530 - Back to the port, and drive back to Chatan​

** We might extend the swim up to 1700 latest if we don't see much whales

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<Requisites>

- Scuba diving certification

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<Price>

¥20,000

*** Gear is not included in the price. Rental gear is available and a full set (wetsuit, fins and booties, mask) costs ¥3,000.

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<Notice>
- Whale Swim is not an activity in calm water. The boat will be basically out in the middle of the ocean all day and it is heavily affected by winds and waves so it might be rocking most of the time.

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- Whale Swim in Okinawa is a snorkeling activity, not scuba, and fin kicking on the surface and free diving are strongly prohibited. So we slide into the water quietly from the boa​t, float on the surface without moving, and watch whales in the water. In the meantime, we enter the water where waves are 3mtrs/10ft so this activity can be physically very demanding.

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- The weather condition is very unstable in winter in Okinawa. We planned 48 trips last season and 9 trips out of them were canceled. And we will be full by the start of the season so it will be difficult for guests to join us a day after if their booking is canceled due to the bad sea condition. Please understand it.

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For further questions or bookings, please contact us via email, contact form on our website, WhatsApp, or any of our social media. We don't take a phone call for Whale Swim. Thanks!