Snorkeling in Ishigaki island
To hire gear we will ask you
- to show us an ID
- to pay in cash (we accept euros and canadian dollars as well)
※ To reduce sea accidents, Ishigaki city asks the snorkelers to wear a snorkeling life jacket
◆Snorkeling gear package
Mask, snorkel, strap-type short fins, snorkeling life jacket. Child sizes available
￥2000 /day (￥1000 /extra day)
◆Mask & snorkel
￥1000 /day (￥500 /extra day)
◆Strap-type short fins
￥1000 /day (￥500 /extra day)
◆ Full foot fins (EU sizes: 37-42)
￥1000 /day (￥500 /extra day)
◆Snorkeling life jacket (child/adult)
￥1000 /day (￥500 /extra day)
◆Marine shoes (children to adults)
￥500 /day (￥500 /extra day)
◆Mask anti-mist 15ml: ￥500
◆Dry bag
Small size (3L): ￥200 /day (￥100 /extra day)
Medium size (10L):￥400 /day (￥200 /extra day)
BIg size (20L): ￥600 /day (￥300 /extra day)
◆Phone case
￥400 /day (￥200 /extra day)
◆ Pop up beach tent (2 persons)
￥1000 /day (￥500 /extra day)
◆ Snorkeling boat + viewing bucket (for children)
￥1000 /day (￥500 /extra day)
◆ Underwater viewing bucket (for children)
￥400 /day (￥200 /extra day)
◆ Swimming ring/tube (60 cm)
￥400 /day (￥200 /extra day)
◆ Beach Mat (87cm x 175 cm)
￥400 /day (￥200 /extra day)
◆ Beach parasol (small size)
￥500 /day (￥300 /extra day)
SUMMER WEAR
◆ 1mm rash guard shirt or vest type (UV cut)
Child to adult sizes
￥500 /day (￥500 /extra day)
◆ 1mm bottom rash guard (UV cut)
￥500 /day (￥500 /extra day)
COLDER SEASON WEAR
◆ 3mm/5mm full wetsuit
Child (130cm) to adult sizes
￥2000 /day (￥1000 /extra day)
◆3mm warm vest
Japanese M size
￥1000 /day (￥500 /extra day)
HOW TO USE THE FINS
◆ Please do not walk with the fins. You may damage them. Walking backwards or sideway walk works
◆ Please make sure the fins are tightened well using both straps
◆ In the water, have your legs straight, and move them slowly and widely
HOW TO USE THE MASK
◆ Take any front hair away from inside the mask otherwise water will get in
◆ Both straps should have the same length
◆ The back strap of the mask should be located on the upper part of your head
HOW TO USE THE SNORKEL
◆ Breathe slowly and deeply with your mouth
◆ Never breathe with your nose
◆ If water comes in your mouth, breathe out strongly few times to get the water out. If you feel unconfortable take the snorkel out of your mouth.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
◆ Please do not leave the mask, the snorkel and fins directly on the sand. The sand goes inside the straps and silicon parts, and damages the gear.
◆ Do not walk on the coral or do not hit the coral with you fins, you would damage it and it may die.
◆ Do not touch any shell or any aquatic specimen you don’t know. Some are venomous and danger of death.
PREPARE ANTI-MIST BEFORE GOING SNORKELING
◆ The most efficient: buy anti-mist from the Internet, or at a diving gear shop dowtown.
◆ The home-made way: make a spray of dish soap mixed with water. Soft baby shampoo mix works too.
◆ The natural way: in Ishigaki you will easily find velvetleaf soldierbush tree/veloutier (photo) at the beach. Children in Ishigaki learn at school about the anti-mist agents of its leaves. Just crush one leave in your hand and wipe the inside part of your mask with it. Slimy seaweeds work too.
◆ The diver way: spit in your mask/use your saliva.
Always spread the anti-mist in your mask before rinsing in the ocean. Wear the mask immediately and avoid taking it off to avoid misting.
If for some reason you loose or break any rental gear we will ask for a compensation.
Thank you for your comprehension.
◆ Mask or snorkel: 2000 yen
◆ Mask & snorkel: 3000 yen
◆ 1 fin/2 fins: 2000～4000 yen
◆ Life jacket: 3500 yen
◆ Marine shoes: 2000 yen
◆ Small size dry bag: 500 yen
◆ Medium size dry bag: 1500 yen
◆ Big size dry bag: 3000yen
◆ Beach mat: 2000 yen
◆ Beach tent: 4000 yen
◆ Phone case: 500-1000 yen
◆ Viewing bucket: 2000 yen
◆ Snorkeling boat: 3000 yen
◆ Swimming tube: 1500 yen
◆ Beach parasol: 2000 yen
