Boat

Reef Encounter's Boat - The Flying Dragon

Diving in the Kerama Islands with Reef Encounters

Our boat, The Flying Dragon, is a 34 foot cruiser that holds 12 divers comfortably. Trips to the Kerama Islands take aproximately 1 hour at a cruising speed of 18-20 knots. Trips to Chiibishi, Rukan, and northern dive locations around Okinawa takes about 30 minutes. With a spacious cabin area, bow space, and extra seating on the flying bridge, there is enough room for everyone to stretch out.

With a smaller sized diving vessel, we can keep the dive groups small - allowing our staff to better attend to diver's needs and support everyone in and out of the water. We also try to choose dive sites that are not crowded by other dive boats for added seclusion. If you have ever been diving on a "cattle boat" operation where there are more divers than fish, you will appreciate a day out in the Keramas on the Flying Dragon!

The Flying Dragon rests its wings at Ginowan Marina - the largest private marina in Okinawa. Here is a map for our customers who can meet us at the boat. See you there!

Ginowan Marina Map

Whats Hot!!!!!

Let's dive the Dream Hole!!

Monthly Onna Boat Trips

3 dives - $100

[Every second Saturday]

May 10th (Sat)
June 14th (Sat)
July 12th (Sat)

Let's check out the spectacular landscapes in the Onna area. Manza Dream Hole, Zampa (Bolo Point), Hoshu, Tancha, Apogama, and Onna Point...
There are countless beautiful sites with caves, holes, and a diversity of sea animals in that area.
This summer, in addition to our regular Kerama trips, we started this monthly special. With our boat, the access to all those sites becomes easy, and you can drift dive there too!

The seats are limited (up to 13), so hurry up and book your seat!

Details:
Full day boat trip with a lunch break on the land.
Rental equipments are available ($30).
Additional equipments suggested: lights & SMB

8:30 Meet at Maeganeku Port.
       (near Moon Beach Hotel & McDonalds')
9:00 Departure
   1st - Zampa
   2nd - Hoshu or Onna Point
13:00 Lunch break on land
   3rd - Manza Dream Hole

*Selection and the order of the dive sites can vary depending on the weather.

reservations@reefencounters.org