Japan Dive : Yoron + Kerama

 

Diving is not cheap. 

Budget: JPY170,000++ (~USD1,200++)
  • JPY35,940. Transportation
    • JPY25,000. Flight, Tokyo <> Naha. (booked)
    • JPY3,800. Bus. Naha Airport < > Motobu Port (JPY1,900 one way)
    • JPY7,140. Ferry, Motobu <> Yoron (3,570 one way, cheapest class)
  • JPY35,000. Accommodations
    • JPY20,000. Hostel, Naha/Motobu, 3 nights * 5,000/night
    • JPY15,000 . Hostel, Yoron, 2 nights * 7,000/night (booked)
  • JPY102,000. Diving
    • JPY34,000. Boat Diving, Yoron. JPY17k/3 dives
    • JPY8,000. One night dive, Yoron. 
    • JPY30,000. Diving, Kerama (3 boat dives)
    • JPY30,000. Extra diving in Motobu (to try to do beach dives where we just rent tanks)
  • Others
    • Food
    • Car rental???
    • Dive gear rental???
Visit Date
  • Target: 2025
When to Go
I hear February is the best season. 

Special Notes
  • Ferry, Naha/Motobu to Yoron. Two companies alternate dates. 
  • Accommodations
    • Jan 30. Naha. Santiago Guesthouse (just a dormitory to crash before 7am ferry), JPY1,709/person.
    • Jan 31. Yoron. Ichoki Villa, small solo room, JPY7,750/person
    • Feb 1. Yoron. Ichoki Villa, JPY7,750/person
    • Feb 2. Naha. Okinawa Kariyushi Lch Izumizaki Kenchomae Hotel, small solo room, JPY4,500/person
    • Feb 3. Naha. Okinawa Kariyushi Lch Izumizaki Kenchomae Hotel, small solo room, JPY4,500/person
    • Feb 4. Naha. Okinawa Kariyushi Lch Izumizaki Kenchomae Hotel, small solo room, JPY4,500/person
    • Feb 5. Naha. Okinawa Kariyushi Lch Izumizaki Kenchomae Hotel, small solo room, JPY4,500/person
Itinerary
January 30, Thursday Naha
  • 5pm. Fly to Naha. 
  • 8pm. ETA : Naha.  
    • Last train from airport is at 07:40pm. 
January 31, Friday : Yoron
  • *to check : 7:00am Ferry, Naha to Motobu
  • 09:00am. Ferry, Motobu to Yoron.
  • 11:50am. ETA : Yoron. 
  • WFH
February 1, Saturday : Yoron
  • Diving
February 2, Sunday : Motobu : Naha
  • 02:10pm. Ferry, Yoron to Motobu
  • 04:40pm. ETA : Motobu
  • 06:00pm. Look for night diving.
February 3, Monday : Naha
  • Kerama diving (3 dives)
February 4, Tuesday : Naha
  • WFH / Morning and night diving
February 5, Wednesday : Naha
  • WFH


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