Do you have hotel transportation?
Our transportation will be available if you will be staying in the city area (excluding Fukai, Tozato, Nosoko, Ibaruma, and Hirakubo). If you will be staying outside of our coverage area, you will need to arrange your transportation to our shop or to the port. Please ask our staff for more details.
Do you have half-day programs?
We are sorry but we do not have half-day programs. Our services are full-day dive cruises, leaving Ishigaki port around 8:30 am and coming back around 15:30.
Do you have a snorkeling program?
We are sorry but we do not have a snorkeling program. Scuba diving points are generally too deep (5-20m) for enjoying snorkeling. If you would like to snorkel, we recommend using snorkeling tour operators.
Do you go to the manta point everyday?
No. Diving points each day are decided every morning based on the sea condition, our guests’ skill level as well as their requests. We will try to accommodate your requests as much as possible on a first-come first-served basis.
Do we need to wear wetsuit in summer?
Although water temperature in summer can go up to 30C, and you can swim without a wetsuit, we recommend our guests wear wetsuits for protection from scratches and other injuries
Do I need to have Enriched Air Diver (EAD) certification to use enriched air tank?
At Prime Scuba Ishigaki, enriched air tanks are available free of charge, and you can use them on a trial basis. Please note that having basic knowledge about enriched air is important in diving safely with enriched air, and we recommend all divers be certified as EAD.
Do I need to be able to swim for Discover Scuba Diving program?
Although you do not have to be a good swimmer, it is recommended that you at least have experience of swimming. Not being a good swimmer and being afraid of water is a totally different thing. We can help you if you are not a good swimmer but are eager to try. If you are
Can you send my gear to me after the dives?
If you live in Japan, we will wash and dry your gear and send them back to your address in Japan.
Can we see manta rays in our OWD program?
We do not usually use manta points for our PADI courses. The priority of our course programs is to teach you the required skills, and we will be selecting appropriate dive sites for each skill depending on the course.
Can we request diving points?
Dive sites each day are decided by our boat captain based on the sea condition, our guests’ skill level as well as their requests. We try our best to bring you to different dive sites for each dive. We will do our best to maximize your experience with us, and happy to take your requests.
