Half-day kayak tour on the Kerama Islands and Zamami Island
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Half-day kayak tour on the Kerama Islands and Zamami Island

By Kerama Kayak Center
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Ages 6-69, max of 20 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Japanese, English
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  • Kayak equipment, life jacket, waterproof bag
  • Snorkel equipment
  • Guide / Insurance
  • Photo data gift


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Kerama Kayak Center, 125-2 Zamami, Shimajiri District, Okinawa 901-3402, Japan
    There is only one traffic light on the island around Zamami Port, so please cross there and go straight. Cross the bridge and you will see the Zamami Village Office. Turn left in front of the town hall and walk a little, you will see an orange Shisa figurine on your right, which is our shop. It is about a 5-minute walk from the port.
Pickup details
  • If you are joining a tour starting at 10am and arriving at Zamami Island in the morning, we will pick you up at Zamami Port. The first high-speed boat will arrive at Zamami Port around 9:50, so when you get off the boat, please speak to the staff holding the "Kerama Kayak Center" sign. If you are participating in the afternoon tour, please meet directly at the shop. If you are staying on Zamami Island the day before the tour, please meet us directly at our restaurant. If you are in Zamami Ward, it is about a 5 minute walk. If your accommodation is outside of Zamami Ward, we can arrange transportation, so please contact us.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • Zamami Port Ferry Terminal., Japan, 901-3402 Okinawa, Shimajiri District, Zamami, 11 ざまみむん市場 内
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 238046P2

      • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travellers can participate
      • People suffering from depression or other mental illnesses cannot participate.
      • Children under 6 years old and over 80 years old are not permitted to participate in the tour.
      • If your BMI is between 30 and 34, we ask you to fill out a special pledge.
      • Anyone with a BMI of 35 or above cannot participate in the tour.
      • Those who are drinking alcohol or taking drugs are not allowed to participate.
      • On the day of the event, anyone with a fever of 37.5℃ or higher or 1℃ higher than normal will not be able to participate.
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 238046P2

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      • Kerama Kayak Center
        5.0 of 5 bubbles19
        Japan
        Joined in November 2016
      • Justin A
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        English Solo Traveler Review
        Excellent time with Rina-san as my guide. Going in the shoulder season there weren’t many other people and the location was beautiful despite it raining part of the way. The service and hospitality were amazing, and felt comfortable and safe during the entirety of the trip. My guide spoke limited English, but we were able to communicate just fine with no issues.
        Written 13 March 2025
      • AdamN2709
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful first snorkeling experience in Zamami
        I was the only one on the tour due to it being the off season (winter). The staff were all super welcoming, friendly and helpful. I had a very enjoyable experience, saw a lot of awesome fish and even some turtles! And they took lots of great photos and sent them to me for free! It was really cold afterwards but I got to take a nice hot shower once we got back.
        Written 20 February 2025
      • Matthew A
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing off-season day out!
        We went in March so it was off-season. My wife hadn't kayaked so was a little nervous. We were in a double sea kayak and they provided basic instruction. To be honest, the kayak was shorter than I expected, just a gentle 15-20 mins over to a stunning uninhibited island. As we are out of season we're were the only people there. In summer apparently it gets much busier. We then got some time to walk around the island before iced jasmine tea, delicious Okinawa Soba and coffee. We then climbed a bit for a nice view. It was very chilled and relaxing. I didn't miss the longer paddle I was expecting really as we are here to relax. We paddled back to Ama beach and then took a while snorkelling which was amazing. This was such a great, slow paced day. The host that ran the event was also incredibly sweet and helpful. I highly recommend it!
        Written 30 March 2024
      • C3809NBkimberlys
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        100% recommend. very awesome tour with a superb guide.
        the trip was perfect! I was a tiny bit cold even with my wet suit but I'm super sensitive to cold. our guide was Kana and she was awesome. she kept in touch before and after the tour. she let us know where to go and what to do regarding the ferry we had to take too. she was knowledgeable, friendly, and a great cook! (we had warm soba for lunch) she even asked about food preferences. she took many amazing pictures of you and the fish and coral that she sends to the group via website and download. I 100% recommend. we saw 2 sea snakes that freaked me out, especially since 1 swam pretty close to us but they aren't aggressive if you don't bother them which I didn't, I swam away immediately. we also saw a lion fish. Kana was also very calm and professional regarding these. it was an awesome trip and me and my husband loved it.
        Written 20 November 2023
      • H3608TGtimothym
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best Thing We Did in Okinawa
        Kana was an awesome guide, spoke excellent English and timed everything perfectly. We never felt rushed and we did a lot of things! I would absolutely recommend this to anyone visiting Naha, it will get you off the main island a bit and away from all the traffic. Lunch was really good too. For our trip we kayaked out to an uninhabited island, had Okinawan soba for lunch, trekked around the island and did a good chunk of snorkeling among the coral before kayaking back. Great trip.
        Written 2 April 2023
      • jacobbeltrame
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Lots of Whales
        The staff was very nice. Plenty of room on the boat. We saw a mother and calf swimming together. There were also 5 other whales swimming together. They got very close to the boat at one point. It was very exciting! スタッフはとても親切でした。 ボートには十分なスペースがあります。 母と子牛が一緒に泳いでいるのを見ました。 他に5頭のクジラが一緒に泳いでいました。 彼らはある時点でボートに非常に近づきました。 それは非常にエキサイティングでした!
        Written 16 February 2021
      • jancei
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Kayak and snorkelling with Sea turtles
        We joined the one day tour for both Kayak and snorkelling. We were so lucky to meet the sea turtle just starting snorkelling a few minutes. We saw a lot of fishes, corals and 3 sea turtles in total. We went to a beach by kayak and the view was stunning. Crystal clear water with beautiful sunshine. Our guide even cooked the delicious Okinawa noodle for our lunch. We enjoyed so much. Thanks Okinawa!
        Written 25 November 2019
      • skoi6
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing experience
        We had just landed in Zamami and were looking to do some water based activity. We happened to find this hire place next to our accommodation and were able to join a snorkelling tour last minute. Kana was extremely friendly and a very accommodating instructor as she looked after the less confident swimmers very well. The snorkelling tour exceeded expectations as we were able to get up close to a lot of colourful sea life as well as stumbling upon two turtles while swimming. She was also taking underwater photos during the tour which were made available to our group once back on shore. Incredibly memorable experience and it was a shame that the kayaking tour the next day was booked out as we were keen to do that as well.
        Written 15 October 2019
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      Jevin R
      Incheon, South Korea11 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2023 • Solo
      I had an amazing experience with Kerama Kayak Center!

      Tanako is a great guide. She showed me some of the beautiful beaches of the island. Her instructions on the kayaking and snorkeling were clear and made sure everything went smoothly. The island, ocean and coral reefs were beautiful!

      Moreover, Tanako is a very kind person. She was patient when I wanted to take photos and also brought a camera to make photos during kayaking and snorkeling! She even came to the port to wave me goodbye at the end of the day when I got on the return ferry!

      All in all, I definitely strongly recommend this tour!
      Written 24 January 2023
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      Thank you for joining the tour. It was a great time to do kayaking and snorkeling for me too! In winter season, north wind usually blows but it was opposite at the day. So it was rare case to get to the beach :) We would like to show more places like southern part of the island to you as well ! We look forward to seeing you again!
      Written 27 January 2023
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      Hernan V
      Santiago, Chile6 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      It was really all 10 out of 10. The explanations in the mail, the attention of the staff to explain everything and finally the experience. They gave explanations in Japanese and then translated me into English most importantly. Obviously they missed a few things, but you could tell they made every effort to have a good time.

      Finally, the same staff carries a waterproof camera to take pictures of you during the journey, so even attending alone, you can have very good memories.
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      Written 1 March 2025
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      Nicole D
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2023 • Couples
      These guides are the most thorough, hospitable and happy people I've ever met. Do this tour. We saw 2 sea turtles and explored am uninhabited Island. Can't describe how awesome this is. Bring water proof sunscreen.
      Written 13 May 2023
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