Boat Dives: Exploring the Outer Reefs

We offer day trips for certified divers, intro divers, and snorkelers out on our 40ft cruiser – Reef Encounter I. We will head out to explore various sites to include the spectacular dive/snorkeling sites located in the the Kerama island group, which is world famous for its magnificent coral reefs and abundant sea life. We also take day trips to the Chiibishi Islands, Rukan Atoll, Onna Village area, and Sesoko Island. Dive Sites are chosen based on weather, waves, swell and divers skill.
We offer 2 tank, 3 tank, and snorkeling trips from our boat.

Reef Encounters uses various charter boats to explore the dive sites around Okinawa, with boats locateds in Chatan, Onna, Kurijima, Itoman and Kin we can offer access to all the sites around Okinawa. Our newest boat the Flying Dragon is the fastest and most stable boat to get you to the dive sites quickly and comfortably.  Easy entry, tank ranks and underwater lighting for night dives! 
Here is a typical schedule for a day trip out to the islands:
7:15 am Meet at the shop to get gear sorted, payment and paperwork

8:00 am – Move to the Harbor, set up gear, prepare for departure
8:45 am – Depart for Dives Sites
10:00 am – Arrive at first dive site, dive preparation, enter the water
12:00 am – Arrive at second dive site, dive preparation, enter the water
1:00 – 2:00 pm – Lunch break at second dive site, snorkeling, nap time, relax
2:30 pm – Depart for final dive (usually a drift dive), preparation, enter the water
3:30 pm – Leave the Keramas, head home
4:30 pm – Arrive at the marina, drive to shop for debriefing and log book, sayonara!

All day trips are totally dependant on weather conditions, currents, wind, and tide changes.  Time schedules are very flexible because of Okinawa’s sudden changes in weather and different distances to dive sites.  We are normally back in port no later than 1700 but it can happen.  Please check with us for current conditions and schedules.