Trip Details

Experience a different side of Japan with Perth Scuba. Explore Okinawa’s dramatic underwater landscapes, dive Ishigaki’s colourful reefs and discover the food, culture and scenery that make these islands such an exciting holiday destination.

Our November 2027 adventure combines 14 boat dives across two islands, comfortable accommodation, sightseeing and flights from Perth. Finish with an evening exploring Tokyo, or stay longer to discover Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone and the Mt Fuji region.

Includes:

• Economy flights with All Nippon Airways from Perth to Japan, domestic flights between the tour destinations and return travel to Perth.
• Airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
• 5 nights at Grand Mercure Okinawa Cape Zanpa Resort in a Superior Twin Room.
• 3 nights at Ishigaki Seaside Hotel in a Superior Oceanview Room, twin share.
• 1 night in Tokyo, twin share.
• Breakfast during the included hotel stays.
• 9 Okinawa boat dives and 5 Ishigaki boat dives for the diver package.
• Tanks, weights and air fills for included dives.
• Scheduled airport transfers, including the arrival transfer between Narita and Haneda airports.
• Hotel transfers for the included diving.
• Private guided Okinawa sightseeing tour.
• Tokyo evening sightseeing tour with a private guide.
• Dinner during the included Tokyo overnight stay.
• Lunch on Ishigaki’s three-dive day.

Dive Okinawa’s Dramatic Underwater World

Begin your island adventure with five nights at Grand Mercure Okinawa Cape Zanpa Resort and three days of diving with Sunkissed Divers.

Enjoy nine boat dives exploring sites selected for the conditions and group suitability. Potential diving areas include:

Cape Zanpa: Dramatic rock formations, swim-throughs and a variety of marine life, with WWII relics at selected sites.

Kerama Islands: Clear water and coral reefs, with dive locations chosen according to weather and sea conditions.

Cape Hedo: Okinawa’s rugged northern tip, offering dramatic underwater scenery and more advanced diving opportunities.

Final sites are subject to local conditions and operator assessment. Let us know your certification and recent diving experience when enquiring so we can discuss suitability.

Discover Okinawa Above the Surface

Spend a day exploring Okinawa with a private guide and coach. The planned sightseeing itinerary includes Shikinaen Garden, Shuri Castle, Makishi Public Market, the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum, and Kokusai Street.

It’s an opportunity to experience the island’s history, browse local shops and purchase lunch at the market before continuing to Ishigaki.

Explore Ishigaki’s Reefs

Fly to Ishigaki for three nights at Ishigaki Seaside Hotel, staying in a Superior Oceanview Room on a twin-share basis.

Dive with Euro-Divers Ishigaki, enjoying five boat dives over two days. Explore the island’s reef environments and keep your camera ready for the marine life you encounter along the way.

Breakfast, airport transfers and diving transfers are included, along with lunch on the three-dive day.

Experience Tokyo After Dark

Before returning to Perth, enjoy an overnight stay in Tokyo and a private guided evening bus tour.

The planned route includes drive-through sightseeing and photo stops around landmarks such as the Imperial Palace, Tokyo Tower, Shibuya Crossing and Shinjuku. Dinner, twin-share accommodation and breakfast the following morning are included.

Optional Extension:

Make more of your time in Japan with two additional days of sightseeing, returning to Perth on 13 November 2027.

11 November: Yokohama & Kamakura

Explore Yokohama’s Minato Mirai waterfront, Red Brick Warehouse and Landmark Tower Observation Deck before travelling to Kamakura.

Visit the Great Buddha and Hachimangu Shrine, with a possible stop at Enoshima Island if time permits. Continue to the Atami or Odawara area for an overnight stay at an onsen hotel.

Breakfast and lunch are included; dinner is at your own expense.

12 November: Hakone & the Mt Fuji Region

Visit Hakone Shrine and Lake Ashi before continuing towards Lake Kawaguchiko and Chureito Pagoda. Enjoy views of Mt Fuji if the weather allows, then travel towards Narita for your final overnight stay.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.

13 November: Return to Perth

Enjoy breakfast before your airport transfer and return flight to Perth.

The extension includes twin-share accommodation, an English-speaking guide, scheduled transport and the meals listed above. Sightseeing order may change with weather, traffic and local operating conditions.