Boat Diving

We offer day trips for certified divers, intro divers, and snorkellers out on our 34 ft cruiser - The Flying Dragon. We usually head out to the spectacular dive/snorkeling sites located in the the Kerama island group, which is world famous for its magnificient coral reefs and abundant sea life. We also take day trips to the Chiibishi Islands, Rukan Atoll, Onna Village, and Sesoko-Island. (See the dive locations map)

butterflyfish We offer 2 tank, 3 tank, and snorkeling trips from our boat. Here is a typical schedule for a day trip out to the islands:

8:15 am - Meet at the boat harbor, set up gear, prepare for departure

9:00 am - Depart for Kerama Islands

10:00 am - Arrive at first dive site, dive preparation, enter the water

11:30 am - Arrive at second dive site, dive preparation, enter the water

12:30 - 2:00 pm - Lunch break at second dive site, snorkeling, nap time, relax

2:00 pm - Depart for final dive (usually a drift dive), preparation, enter the water

3:00 pm - Leave the Keramas, head home

4:00 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. Please check with us for current conditions and schedules.

Whats Hot!!!!!

NEW BOAT HAS ARRIVED!!!

Our new boat has already starting doing its daily trips out to the Kermas and surrounding islands. Book your seats now for some awesome dives!!

We have Moved!!!

We have moved to our new shop and offices. We are located just 400meters south of the old shop. We have a larger shop, office and classroom. Due to the move we have been behind on email and stuff so please be sure to call for any reservations or other problems.

NAUI Tech Comes to Okinawa!!

Reef Encounters will now be offering the full range of NAUI Tech courses for you to further your diving explorations. Classes from Intro to Tech through Trimix Level II and Technical Wreck Penetration will now be part of the regular schedule of classes offered at Reef Encounters.

Get Certified at Reef Encounters!!

The summer season is kicking off and classes are filling quickly. Remember we have day, evening and weekend schedules available. Classes can be taught in English or Japanese.

Also Reef Encounters is hiring instructors and DM's email doug for more info!!!

reservations@reefencounters.org