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Yonaguni Island

Hammerhead Shark - Season: January to March

- What to see during Yonaguni Island diving ?

The season from January to March has a great chance of seeing a big shoal that can exceed 100 to 200 hammerhead sharks !!! There is also a small chance of seeing a school of Barracuda, Manta Ray, Whale Shark, Tiger Shark, Bull Shark and Marlin !!!

Yonaguni Islands diving:

  • Diver experience level: Advanced Open Water certified diver, great buoyancy control, comfortable for deep & current diving, minimum 150 logged dives !!!

  • Dive site access: Speedboat

  • Marine conditions: Big shoal of Hammerhead sharks and photography

  • Current: Sometimes strong – great for diving!

  • Depth: 20 - 40 m

  • Temperature: Winter 21 - 23 degrees / Summer 25 - 29 degrees

About the day:

  • We meet at Naha National Airport at 6:15 am

  • Arrive at the Yonaguni around 8:40 am

  • First day - 3 dives

  • Second day - 3 dives

  • Third day - 3 dives

  • Fourth day - 2 dives

  • Returns to Naha National Airport around 12:45 on the fifth day

Price & inclusions

Price for 11 boat dives – ¥185,000 per person

 

Inclusions:
Roundtrip flight from Naha to Yonaguni, Hotel with breakfast, lunch, dinner, tanks, weights, guide & diving photos.

Equipment rental:
¥15,000 / person for a full set: BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins/boots, mask/snorkel & dive computer.

- About the dive site: 

If you dream about diving with huge schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks, this is one of the few places in the world where you can do that! The intense adrenaline you will experience when you suddenly see more than 100 hammerhead sharks is indescribable! Yonaguni is also home to the famous underwater ruins. There is still much debate over whether the ruins are natural or man-made, but either way it’s still a sight to see and an incredible experience!

Cancellation Policy:

  • After booking the air ticket and hotel, any type of cancellation is charged 100% cancellation fee.

Medical Questionnaire:

  • Checklist for anyone who has any concerns regarding their health. Click on the PDF file below.

Travel / Dive insurance:

Aloha Divers Okinawa strongly recommends that all customers purchase their own diving / traveling insurance to cover unfortunate events arising from vacations / sport activities.

Aloha Divers Okinawa is not responsible for any injuries or losses sustained during our tours.

 

- DAN (Divers Alert Network) International  https://www.diversalertnetwork.org

*Click on the link to know more about DAN and Travelings.*

OKINAWA CODE OF CONDUCT:
At Aloha Divers Okinawa we support and adhere to the Green fins Code of Conduct, guidelines that promote a sustainable way of diving. Established by experts, scientific researchers and dive guides. This standard has been designed to provide divers and dive centres with the most eco-friendly experience for marine life in Okinawa.

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