From Onna Village (Maeda Fishing Port)!Minna Island Snorkeling and Trolling Experience | Fully Chartered Boat Plan (6-hour course)
Onna-son, Japan
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
What's Included
- Boat charter fee (6 hours), life jacket rental fee, insurance premium, tax
- Complete set of snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, life jacket)
- *Ice and cooler boxes will also be provided.
- It can be hot or cold depending on the weather, so it's helpful to have a jacket that is easy to put on and take off.
- Please prepare your own swimwear, cold weather gear, rain gear, towels, motion sickness pills, etc.
- Meals are not included. Please bring snacks such as rice balls if necessary.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Maeda Fishing Harbor1398-6 Maeda, Onna, Kunigami District, Okinawa 904-0417, Japan
Gather at Maeda Fishing Port (1398-6 Maeda, Onna Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture) *Please enter the address above when setting up your car navigation system. MAP code: 206 061 174
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.9:00 am
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Participation by elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a guardian, and participation by junior high school students and minors requires parental consent.
- Those with a history of epilepsy or heart disease, or those who are pregnant (including those who may be pregnant) cannot participate.
- If you have a medical history of circulatory system, respiratory system, diabetes, etc., you will need to obtain a consent form to participate from a doctor in advance.
- Participation in marine sports after drinking alcohol is prohibited.
- Please note that it is generally said that the effect is strongest 30 minutes before departure.
- If you are prone to motion sickness, we recommend that you prepare motion sickness medicine in advance.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
based on 1 review
Levi_T, Mar 2026
This charter went way beyond expectations and is the best charter outing I’ve ever been on. We were looking for something for the whole family, and this hit the mark with a little bit of everything, along with top notch service.
Communication:
Excellent communication from booking through the end of the trip. They kept me updated and gave us options leading up to our trip.
Experience:
Our family will never forget this experience. A week or two before the trip, they reached out to ask if we wanted to do lunch on the beach after snorkeling, or whale watching. Of course we went with whale watching, and more about that in a minute.
We started the trip from Maeda Fishing Port, which is small and easy to get to. The captain and crew were excellent hosts from the time we arrived at the port. The ship was in excellent condition. It was very clean and tidy, and I personally liked it. The seas were fairly calm, but when we did encounter swells we barely noticed. This is a very nice larger ship with an inboard motor. There were only three of us (it’s a private charter so you’re booking the whole ship to yourself and your guests) but it could have easily accommodated six or more guests.
We started off troll fishing and immediately started catching bonito and tuna. After a bit they stopped and had us fish off the side of the boat with poles. That was a blast! After that, more trolling.
The crew was always asking us what we’d prefer, and that was nice. They wanted to make sure we were having fun and were wiling to change it up if we wanted to.
Next was supposed to be snorkeling, but since the fishing took us close to where the recent whale sittings had been, we decided to go whale-watching first. The crew was able to spot and get close to one humpback whale at first, but then found a group of three whales breaching. We watched them breach several times before heading off to snorkel. **Keep in mind humpbacks can only be spotted from January to March in the waters around Okinawa, so if you’re coming outside those months don’t expect this part of the experience.***
Next was snorkeling. We snorkeled around Minna island, closer to the Okinawa coast. Minna island has an amazing reef and it was a surreal experience. The water was extremely clear, and we were able to see numerous types of fish, including a Lionfish. The guide was with us in the water the entire time, finding and pointing out the most interesting things.
The guide had a Go-Pro and made pictures and videos of our whole experience and transferred them all to us before we even got off the boat, no extra charge! This was one of the best surprises about the trip.
I can’t express how great this trip was, and how amazing the guide, captain, and crew were. I would do this again in a heartbeat!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your wonderful review and for choosing our private charter. We are truly happy to hear that the experience exceeded your expectations.
We are very glad that your whole family enjoyed the trip. It’s great to know that you were able to enjoy many activities on the ocean, including trolling, fishing, snorkeling, and whale watching. We are also happy that you had the chance to see humpback whales up close and share such a special moment with us.
Thank you as well for your kind words about our captain and crew. Our goal is always to make sure our guests feel safe, comfortable, and have a great time on the ocean.
We’re also pleased that you enjoyed snorkeling around Minna Island and the photos and videos taken during the tour. We hope these memories will stay with your family for a long time.
Thank you again for your thoughtful review. It was a pleasure having you on board, and we hope to welcome you again when you visit Okinawa in the future.
Best regards,
Takuro
Summer Resort Okinawa
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