When is the best time to dive at the manta point?
Although there always are some places where we could see mantas throughout the year, the best season would be April through November. Kabira manta points will not be accessible when the wind is blowing from the north. Therefore, the best season will be around April through November, when the wind normally blows from the south.
What type of rental wetsuit do you have?
Our rental wetsuits are mostly 5mm full suits. We also have a hooded vest it you need extra warmth.
What is the number of guests per dive group?
The number of guests under an instructor differs by program. For our Discover Scuba Diving program, we have a maximum of two guests per instructor. For the fun diving program, our usual group size is four guests per instructor.
What is e-Learning?
PADI e-Learning is an online based interactive knowledge development program provided by PADI. You can do the classroom part of the certification program with e-Learning before you come to Ishigaki. As we do not provide a classroom-style knowledge development program, you need to complete e-Learning before you start your OWD course with us. The cost
What if I cannot finish OWD course in two days?
“PADI courses are accomplishment basis, and the certificate will not be issued until you appropriately learn the required skills. Although very rare, there are cases when our guests cannot complete the course in two days due to unexpected weather, health, and other issues. In such cases, we will issue an official letter of partial completion
What are the specialty dives available for Advanced Open Water Diver (AOW) course?
We have the following dives available for the AOW course. (Deep diving and Underwater Navigation are mandatory dives for the AOW course). ・Deep Diver ・Underwater Navigator ・Peak Performance Buoyancy ・Search and Recovery ・Enriched Air Diver ・Boat Diver ・Underwater Photography ・AWARE Fish Identification
Is there discount for Instructors and Dive Masters?
We are sorry but we do not have instructor or dive master discounts. At Prime Scuba we welcome all levels of divers and provide the best quality service.
Is there discount for groups or dive shop tours?
We have a group discount during December thru March. Group discount applies to groups of 5 or more (ex boarding program), and Fun Diving (ex rentals) and Discover Scuba Diving fees will be discounted by 10%. We are sorry but there is no dive shop tour price available in 2018.
Is dive computer necessary in diving with Prime Scuba Ishigaki?
No. All our programs are guided dives, and our instructors are responsible for managing your dive profile. You can use our dive profile for your logging purpose.
