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Can I rent a snorkeling set in Ishigaki Island? Our local staff thoroughly explains each of the 5 places where you can rent or buy one!
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If you want to enjoy the beautiful ocean of Ishigaki Island, snorkeling is an activity that you should not miss.
However, many people may think that they don't have the tools or would like to rent them locally because they would be luggage.
In this issue, our local staff has carefully selected five recommended stores where you can both rent and buy!
We hope you will find it useful in planning your trip!
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Snorkeling in Ishigaki Island
Can I rent a set?
If you are going to Ishigaki Island, you probably want to snorkel on white sandy beaches and in emerald green waters.
Some of you may be thinking, "I want to buy equipment for my first snorkeling trip, but I don't have a chance to snorkel, so I'll have to find a place to put it," or "I'm new to snorkeling, so I'll just rent it for the first time.
So, in this article, we would like to introduce some points to rent a snorkeling set in Ishigaki Island.
Snorkeling set in Ishigaki Island
What is the market rate for renting?
The market price for renting a three-piece set of mask, snorkel, and fins, which are essential items for snorkeling, is about ³,000.
In addition to the three essential items, many places charge 1,500 yen to 2,000 yen if gloves and boots to protect hands and feet are included.
If you also rent a life jacket and wetsuit, it may cost an additional 1,000 to 1,500 yen.
Snorkeling set in Ishigaki Island
Advantages of Renting
Now that you know the cost of snorkeling rentals, here are some of the benefits of renting a snorkeling set.
Please check it out again for first-time snorkelers and beginners, as well as those who have not snorkeled in a long time and those who are familiar with snorkeling!
You can snorkel on your favorite beach.
Snorkeling sets can be rented by the day and can be carried freely after rental until returned.
Another advantage is that, unlike tours, there are no restrictions on the time spent at snorkeling spots.
Whether you want to spend the whole day at the beach you've always wanted to go to, or just enjoy visiting famous spots, you can create your ideal snorkeling time.
not be a burden
Snorkeling sets can be rented at most places near the beach where snorkeling is available.
If you have a specific beach in mind, you can rent on the spot and return it on the spot, so your luggage will not be bulky.
Even if you want to visit different beaches, renting a beach by beach is an option if you prefer not to carry luggage when traveling rather than renting for a day and carrying it with you, although it is a hassle and costs more each time you visit.
Snorkeling set in Ishigaki Island
Disadvantages of renting
Even when renting a snorkeling set, there are disadvantages.
Be sure to understand the disadvantages and plan for an enjoyable snorkeling experience.
They don't teach you how to use it.
Basically, rental stores focus on "renting" equipment and are therefore responsible for its use and safety.
Rental stores maintain their equipment well to ensure that accidents do not occur with the equipment they rent in their stores, but if the key users lack knowledge and mishandle usage and safety management, it can lead to problems.
If you have any questions when renting, be sure to ask the store about usage and safety controls.
Increased likelihood of accidents
As we mentioned earlier, renting without knowledge of usage and safety management may lead to an accident due to failure to take appropriate action in case of emergency.
In addition, snorkeling in the absence of a guide or advanced snorkelers can lead to serious, life-threatening accidents in the worst case scenario because of the inability to discern where to go and where not to go.
It is recommended that first-time snorkelers and inexperienced snorkelers in particular take it easy and enjoy the rental and guided tours.
Snorkeling in Ishigaki Island
Sets can be rented.
5 stores
Now that we have given you some pointers on snorkeling set rentals, we would like to introduce you to some stores where you can actually rent a snorkeling set!
We have carefully selected five of the many rental stores on Ishigaki Island.
Please select the store that best suits your needs by taking note of the features of each store, and have a fulfilling snorkeling experience.
Ishigaki Island Snorkel Tour
This store is located in downtown Ishigaki Island and features a snorkel and mask set rental for 500 yen per day.
This set also requires the rental of a life jacket. If you do not need fins, you can rent a snorkel, mask, and life jacket for 1,500 yen per day for a total of three items: snorkel, mask, and life jacket.
The reasonable price of 2,000 yen with fins is a great point.
Santen (Blue Dive)
Sunten is a store that currently offers snorkeling tours and rentals under the name "Ishigakijima Blue Dive".
Ishigaki Island Blue Dive offers snorkeling equipment made in Japan, and you can rent a 5-piece set (mask, snorkel, boots, fins, and life jacket) for 1,500 yen.
This store is also located near the city center of Ishigaki Island, but can be rented for less than the Ishigaki Island snorkel tour mentioned earlier.
JellyFish
JellyFish is a marine goods rental store located in the northern part of Ishigaki Island, so you can enjoy the northern beaches.If you want to go snorkeling, this is a good place to rent a snorkeling gear.
You can rent what you need one at a time, but we also offer four different sets at reasonable prices.
The price for renting a set is around 3,000 yen.
Sunset Beach Rental Shop
Sunset Beach Rental Shop is located in Ishigakijima Sunset Beach at the northernmost tip of Ishigaki Island.
Here, a three-piece mask, snorkel, and life jacket set costs 1,500 yen per day, and a four-piece set, including the three-piece set and fins, can be rented for 2,000 yen per day.
When snorkeling at Ishigakijima Sunset Beach, there is a daily fee of 500 yen for parking, 500 yen per adult and 300 yen per child for use of facilities such as showers, toilets, and changing rooms.
Snorkeling in Ishigaki Island
Where to buy the set
If you have enjoyed renting a snorkeling set and want to have your own snorkeling set, you can buy one in Ishigaki Island, where snorkeling is very popular.
So, below is a guide to where you can purchase a snorkeling set on Ishigaki Island.
There are many stores, so why not visit a few and find your favorite snorkeling coordinates?
mic21
mic21 is one of the largest dive stores in Japan, and its main office is located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
mic21's Okinawa Ishigaki store is a 5-minute walk from the Ishigaki Island's ocean gateway, the Remote Island Terminal, and a 25-minute drive to Ishigaki Airport, making it a great place to purchase on your way home.
An outlet store is also adjacent to the building, so the selection is excellent.
Green Flash
The concept of this select store is to "feel the sea of Ishigaki Island.
The island's resident staff selects stylish items, and the sister store Green Flash~to beach~ offers a more in-depth Ishigaki Island experience.
Also check out the cafes near the remote island terminal and by the Miyara River.
yahruu
YAHRU is a store located in the Euglena Mall, Japan's southernmost shopping arcade.
Apparel and accessories suitable for the sea of Ishigaki Island are available.
We also have a large selection of goods for your marine recreation needs, so please stop by.
friend of the sea
Sea of friends is "Buy! Stay! Diving! The couple and their friends are in charge of Ishigaki Island sightseeing.
There is a pension as well as a goods store, where you can get a wide range of information about Ishigaki Island sightseeing, such as snorkeling, shopping, and dining.
Therefore, it is the perfect place for beginners on Ishigaki Island!
Don Quixote
Don Quijote is the "Don Quijote of Surprisingly Affordable Prices" with numerous stores in Japan.
There is also a store on Ishigaki Island, displaying a wide variety of leisure goods for playing in the sea, including snorkeling sets.
Since it is Don Quijote, there are numerous beverages, food, and souvenirs, and the store's stable selection and name recognition make it a safe choice for tourists.
5 recommended beaches in Ishigaki Island
After checking out where you can rent or buy a snorkeling set, you can actually experience it.
There are many recommended beaches where you can experience snorkeling, but we have selected five beaches that we particularly recommend.
Please refer to the beaches we will introduce to you to find a beach that suits your level and purpose.
Ishigaki Island Recommended Beaches
1) Yonehara Beach
Yonehara Beach is a representative beach of Ishigaki Island loved by locals, and JellyFish introduced earlier is also located nearby, so you can rent snorkeling equipment or sign up for a tour to enjoy it.
Yonehara Beach is famous for its "W Reef," where coral reefs appear to overlap each other, and fish can be seen that are different from those on the beach.
However,Reef current (rip current)are prone to occur, so be careful of accidents.
Ishigaki Island Recommended Beaches
(2) Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is a rare beach where you can swim in the ocean even at low tide, and you can play barefoot on the pure white sand.
As we mentioned earlier at the rental store, there are fees for parking and facility use.
However, because it is located at the northern end of Ishigaki Island, away from the city center and traffic, it is the best beach for a quiet and private experience.
Ishigaki Island Recommended Beaches
Maesato Beach
Maesato Beach is an artificial beach built on the grounds of the ANA Intercontinental Ishigaki Resort in southern Ishigaki Island.
It is managed by the ANA Intercontinental Ishigaki Resort and is well equipped and snorkeling sets are available for rent.
In addition, you can experience other activities to enjoy the sea of Ishigaki Island.
Ishigaki Island Recommended Beaches
(4) Husaki Beach
Fusaki Beach is a natural beach located in front of Fusaki Beach Resort Hotel & Villas in the western part of Ishigaki Island.
There are a variety of activity tours organized by the hotel, which can be enjoyed even if you are not staying at the hotel.
The hotel also provides rentals for this event, so you can participate without anything.
Ishigaki Island Recommended Beaches
(5) Sukuji Beach
Sukuji Beach is a shallow beach with calm waves located 10 minutes by car from Kabira Bay, the pride of Ishigaki Island.
This beach is often chosen as a snorkeling debut site and is recommended for beginners.
One word of caution, be sure to check the time of high tide before you go, as the area dries up considerably at low tide, making it difficult to enjoy snorkeling.
Recommendation to participate in the event with nothing in hand.
Snorkeling Tour
Some of you may be thinking, "I've never snorkeled before and I don't have any equipment..." or "I have my own snorkeling set, but it's too much trouble to bring it with me..."
But don't worry, the spots we have mentioned have snorkeling tours that you can basically join without anything!
We have selected some of the most typical tour plans for your reference.
Recommended Ishigaki Island tours that you can join with nothing
1) Blue Cave Exploration & Snorkeling
There are several places in Japan known as "blue caves," but there are only a limited number of places where you can explore blue caves by snorkeling.
One of them is the Blue Cave on Ishigaki Island.
The sun's rays shining into the cave become bluish-white in relation to the wavelength of the water surface, and the sight of it spreading into the cave is a must-see.
Recommended Ishigaki Island tours that you can join with nothing
(2) Landing & snorkeling at Phantom Island
Phantom Island" is a crescent-shaped uninhabited island about 10 km offshore from the west side of Ishigaki Island, originally named "Hamashima.
It is called a phantom island because it appears only for a limited time depending on the tide.
Surrounded by a 360-degree ocean and surrounded by unobstructed white sands, the island offers an enthralling view that you would not normally see.
Recommended Ishigaki Island tours that you can join with nothing
(3) Blue Cave x Phantom Island Snorkeling
There is a set plan to enjoy such "Blue Cave" and "Phantom Island" in one day.
The Blue Cave and Phantom Island, two of Ishigaki Island's most popular snorkeling spots, can be enjoyed in a single day, and have attracted much attention on SNS.
This is the perfect course to enjoy Ishigaki Island to the fullest!
Recommended Ishigaki Island tours that you can join with nothing
4) Blue Cave Exploration & Snorkeling x
Kabira Bay SUP/Canoe
The Blue Cave in Ishigaki Island is only a 10-minute drive from Kabira Bay, and tours are planned to enjoy SUP and canoeing in Kabira Bay in combination with snorkeling to explore the Blue Cave.
It is possible to venture into the blue cave after enjoying the relaxing Ishigaki Island ocean by SUP or canoe on the calm surface of Kabira Bay.
This tour is recommended for its exciting RPG-game-like experience of entering a cave from the sea!
Recommended Ishigaki Island tours that you can join with nothing
(5) Landing on the Phantom Island and snorkeling x
Mangrove SUP/Canoe
The mangrove forests of Ishigaki Island are so magnificent that they have been designated as a natural monument, and you can go through them by SUP or canoe.
So, once you have received the power of the earth, let's go snorkeling in the ocean.
Then you can finish your journey with the miraculous power of the phantom island.
in the end
In this article, we have introduced information about snorkeling in Ishigaki Island that you should check in advance and information that will be useful to you there!
If you want to enjoy snorkeling on Ishigaki Island, research stores that offer snorkeling set rentals and visit the store that best suits your needs.
In addition, there are many tours on Ishigaki Island that allow you to participate without any necessities, but there are also many stores where you can buy local goods, so you can enjoy your stay in Ishigaki Island by purchasing what you need each time you need it.
Thank you for taking the time to read this to the end.
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