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【English Information】PADI Night Diving & Snorkeling

Sunset Night Diving

This course is a little different from the daytime course, and takes you from the sunset over the ocean to the starry sky. You can observe the ever-changing nature of life before your eyes from on board or underwater.

Set sail before sunset to watch the sun sink into the horizon. The ocean at night, which lasts 12 hours a day, offers a completely different underwater world than the daytime. What fish are there in abundance during the night? What fish sleep with unique poses? You’ll see nocturnal creatures like shrimp and crabs, and if you hold an underwater light and direct it upwards with your hand, you’ll see many bioluminescent plankton! This fantastical sight should be seen with the naked eye. If you time the tide and season just right, you can even see coral spawning, and there are plenty of other highlights to enjoy. Experience the mysteries of the oceans and enjoy an exciting dive. On the way back, the boat slowly cruises under a starry sky.

Ishigaki Island, located in the Yaeyama Islands at the southernmost tip of Japan, is also known as the “Star Island” because it offers the most beautiful starry sky in Japan. it is the perfect place for stargazing, with all 21 first magnitude stars visible, 84 out of 88 constellations visible, and even the Southern Cross and Milky Way, depending on the season. Standing on the silent sea at night, free of artificial light, you will be moved by the overwhelming brilliance of the stars as you look up at the sky.

¥ Night Boat Fun Diving Price (per person)

Night diving only: ¥19,800
* We accept reservations as long as you do not have a significant gap since your last dive

When also participating in a daytime course: ¥16,500

Night Snorkeling: ¥16,500

Sunset Fun Diving: ¥18,700
*Sunset diving follows a similar schedule as night diving but starts from 16:00pm
(Please contact us for more details)

Conditions of participation

  • Both first-timers and OW divers are welcome to participate, but you will be required to take the PADI Adventure Night Dive
  • Please check with all participants to see if there are any check items on the Diver Medical / Participant Checklist
  • If any of the following items apply to you, you will need to submit a medical certificate. If you do not have a medical certificate, you will not be able to participate in the dive
  • If you cancel on the day, 100% of the fee will be charged
Items to Bring on the Day

  • License card, logbook, your diving equipment, camera, underwater light
  • Swimsuit, change of clothes, motion sickness medicine if necessary, towels (useful to have several)
  • UV protection items (hat, sunglasses, long sleeves)
  • Please bring something to wear over your clothes during the winter
Notes

  • Advance reservations are required
  • Please be punctual to the pick up location
  • Dinner is not included. Please prepare a snack before pick up 
  • The tour may be canceled due to weather or sea conditions
  • We do not keep logs after returning to port. We will fill out a log sheet and give it to you
  • To be safe to fly, you must wait 18 hours or until your dive computer is ready to fly
  • Surface interval is required. Please check if you are planning to board the next day
Night Boat Fun Diving Schedule (example)

Night Diving
17:45 ~ 18:00             YDS Field Collection
We will pick you up from your accommodation or a location of your choice
We will contact you the evening before to confirm pick up time

18:00                          Reception
Fill out the application form, have a health check and prepare your rental equipment

18:15                          Departing from Ishigaki Island Port
Equipment setup, boat briefing, and precautions to take when sailing
Departure after explanation of today’s points, team division and schedule

19:00                          1st DIVE

After the briefing, it’s time to dive!
Enjoy the underwater world for 45 to 60 minutes

20:30 ~ 21:00             Return to Ishigaki Island Port
After payment, we will send you to your accommodation

Night Diving (Coral Spawning)

17:45 ~ 18:00             YDS Field Collection
We will pick you up from your accommodation or a location of your choice
We will contact you the evening before to confirm pick up time

18:00                          Reception
Fill out the application form, have a health check and prepare your rental equipment

18:15                          Departing from Ishigaki Island Port
Equipment setup, boat briefing, and precautions to take when sailing
Departure after explanation of today’s points, team division and schedule

19:00                          Waiting for spawning & 1st DIVE
After the briefing, it’s time to dive!
Enjoy the underwater world for 45 to 60 minutes

23:30 ~ 24:00             Return to Ishigaki Island Port 
After payment we will send you to your accommodation
*We will return to port to coincide with the coral spawning season, sometimes the return time will be earlier or sometimes later

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