Zamami Island Day Trip.
Ferry out to the Keramas for a day of e-bikes, island soba, and snorkelling the clearest water in Okinawa. Turtles all but guaranteed.
A full day in the Kerama Islands, handled end to end. You'll cross by high-speed ferry to maximise island time, cycle Zamami's coast to viewpoints over the famous Kerama blue, eat a bowl of island-grown mozuku soba, then spend the afternoon snorkelling reefs where sea turtles are close to a sure thing — home to Naha by evening.
The day.
- 08:30
Meet at Tomari Port
Gather at the Tomarin ferry terminal in Naha. Quick hello, tickets sorted, and onto the boat.
- 09:00
High-speed ferry to Zamami
The fast crossing to the Keramas — around an hour, with the water getting bluer the whole way.
- 10:00
E-bikes & island viewpoints
Pick up e-bikes at the port and ride Zamami's coast to a handful of the island's best lookouts over the Kerama blue and the outer islands.
- 12:00
Island lunch
A bowl of locally grown mozuku soba. Prefer something else? We can usually sort it.
- 13:30
Snorkel the Keramas
Out on the boat to the day's best reefs around Zamami, Aka, and Tokashiki. Around 90 minutes in the water — turtles almost guaranteed, manta rays in season. chip: Sea turtles · Manta (seasonal)
- 15:30
Rinse off, footage & the port
Shower and change, collect your snorkel footage, then browse the port market and the coral exhibition over a coffee or tea in the air-con.
- 17:20
Ferry back to Naha
The fast boat home across the blue.
- 18:00
Arrive Tomari
Back where you started.
The crossing sets the tone. Fifty-odd minutes out of Tomari on the high-speed ferry and the water starts turning that particular Kerama blue you've probably seen in photos and assumed was edited. It isn't. From the port on Zamami we swap to e-bikes and ride the coast road up to a run of viewpoints looking out over the other islands — Aka, Geruma, Tokashiki floating in the haze — with the whole archipelago spread out below.
Lunch is a bowl of mozuku soba, made with seaweed grown in the water you've been looking at all morning. Then the best part of the day: out on the boat to snorkel the reefs around Zamami, Aka, and Tokashiki, wherever the sea's behaving best that afternoon. Our captain has been running these waters for years and puts your odds of seeing a sea turtle at about 99%. In the right season, manta rays too — in the ocean, nothings guarenteed, but they come through.
Once you're back and rinsed off, there's no rush to the ferry. We pull the footage from your snorkel to your phone, wander the little port market — hand-worked sea jewellery, island tees, the sort of thing you actually keep — and duck into Zamami's coral exhibition, a cool, quiet room to read up on what lives here, above and below the water, over a coffee or tea. Then the ferry home, back in Naha by six.
The practical bits.
- Return high-speed ferry, Naha ⇄ Zamami
- Bilingual guide with you the whole day (English & Japanese)
- E-bike rental and the island viewpoint ride
- Island lunch — locally grown mozuku soba (alternatives on request)
- Guided snorkel tour with all gear (mask, fins, wetsuit, flotation)
- Your snorkel footage to take home
- Coral exhibition
- Shower and change facilities
- Extra drinks and snacks
- Souvenirs at the port market
- Personal travel insurance (recommended)
- Rash guard for summer
- Sun screen
- Swimwear worn under your clothes, plus a towel and a full change of dry clothes
- A light layer for the ferry deck
- Cash for drinks, snacks, and the port market
- Difficulty: intermediate — a full, active day with cycling and about 90 minutes of snorkelling. You should be comfortable swimming in open water.
- Sea life: our captain sees turtles on roughly 99% of trips. Manta rays are seasonal and never guaranteed.
- Weather: snorkel sites around Zamami, Aka, and Tokashiki are chosen on the day for the best conditions, and the sea portion can shift or reschedule for wind or swell.
- Ferry: the high-speed ferry runs to a seasonal timetable. We book and confirm your crossings.
Full payment due at booking to secure your ferry, bikes, and snorkel reservations. For bookings over ￥100k, we can accept a 20% deposit and the remaining 80% 30 days prior to the tour date.
Full refund if you cancel up to 48h hours prior. No refund if less than 48 hours. If the snorkel is called off due to the weather, we can either offer more view points and beach time, or cancel the tour and offer a 100% refund.
The Keramas can eat a whole day if you let them. We've built this one so you get the best of the water and the island without a single ferry ticket or bike rental to sort yourself. Come ready to get wet..
— Aya & David
Price per person.
- 1 person
- ¥57,020
- 2 people
- ¥43,500
- 3 people
- ¥38,900
- 4 people
- ¥36,800
- 5 people
- ¥35,700
- 6 people
- ¥34,900
Have a question about this tour?
Send a note — dates, group size, dietary needs, anything. We usually reply the same day.
What guests said.
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our tour guide Yumi was so kind and knowledgeable! She truly felt like a friend. Being from Okinawa, I was so lucky to stumble upon this company and get deeper into my roots and explore this island more. I highly recommend! :)
We had the most incredible experience on our trip to Okinawa from 14th May to 4th June this year, and it truly deserves every one of its 5 stars. I travelled with my dad and my partner, and from the very beginning the whole experience was seamless, professional, and beyond anything we expected. We booked through Things To Do, and I can honestly say they made this trip unforgettable. Our tour guides, David and Aya, were absolutely fantastic – knowledgeable, warm, and always went above and beyond to make sure the three of us had the best possible time. Their passion and insights into Okinawa’s history, culture, and hidden gems gave us a much deeper appreciation of this beautiful region! ❤ The driver was consistently punctual, which meant our days ran smoothly and we got the most out of our day. Every transfer felt effortless, allowing us to simply relax and enjoy the stunning scenery together. Highlights of the trip are too many to count, but a few really stood out. Visiting the secret waterfalls in Nago felt like discovering a hidden world – peaceful, breathtaking, and far from the usual tourist trails. The beautiful beaches in Ogimi were another highlight, we went at a time when it was and quiet without the crowds. Our time in Kunigami was equally unforgettable: after a day of exploring, we enjoyed a wonderful Japanese BBQ dinner, followed by one of the most magical evenings imaginable – lying under the stars with no light pollution, watching shooting stars. Meals throughout the trip were another highlight – both lunches and dinners were consistently delicious, offering a variety of authentic Okinawan food. I love Japanese food anyway so I was easily pleased and always keen to try different foods😆 One of the things we appreciated most was that by booking through Things To Do, we really did get to live like locals rather than fall into the usual tourist traps like some other places we have been on mainland Japan. The experiences, restaurants, and destinations we were introduced to felt authentic, meaningful, and unique - not something we would have found on our own. Overall, this trip was everything we hoped for and more. From the organisation to the unique experiences and personal touches, it was a truly first-class trip. We couldn’t have asked for a better company than Things To Do, or better guides than David and Aya. If you’re looking for a holiday that is stress-free, immersive, and unforgettable, this is it.
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