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YONAGUNI MONUMENTS – DIVING ITINERARY

Overview Japan’s most exhilarating dive expedition awaits. Explore Naha, Okinawa Island’s bustling capital city. Dive and kayak around the Kerama Islands chain and delve in to the mystery of Japan’s ancient underwater ‘lost city’, the Yonaguni Stone Monuments. Yonaguni Island is also home to wild roaming horses, dense jungle and three awamori (Okinawan whiskey) factories. By visiting three islands you’ll experience first-hand three separate and distinct cultures within Okinawa Prefecture.

Days: 11 Destinations: Okinawa Island, Zamami Island, Yonaguni Island Boat Dives: 16 Group Departures: May & October

Days 1 & 2: Leave country of origin, cross the International Date Line and arrive in Tokyo or Osaka on day two. Clear customs and board the connecting domestic flight to Naha, Okinawa’s capital. Stay for one night at a luxury hotel located in the heart of the city center, catch some great nightlife and experience the Okinawan culture.

Day 3: A 45-minute boat ride brings you to lush green, subtropical Zamami Island. Upon arrival you’ll be taken to the dive resort. After lunch, enjoy the first few boat dives and then settle in for a three-night stay. Accommodations are quaint, comfortable and moments away from white sandy beaches.

Day 4: Three more boat dives. Other sports such as fishing, kayaking, windsurfing and hiking are also available.

Day 5: Gear up for two more boat dives after breakfast and spend the day touring around the island. The locals are very friendly and the village is small enough to navigate easily. Weather permitting your hosts will throw a farewell BBQ at sunset before departing the following day.

Day 6: Snap off some final shots of the Kerama Islands and board the Queen Zamami. After lunch in Naha, fly to Yonaguni Island where you’ll be taken to the hotel. Enjoy breakfast, lunch & dinner at the hotel, which offers some of the best food on the island.

Day 7: Dive the Yonaguni Stone Monuments at Iseki Point, The Stage, The Stadium and more.

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Day 8: Continue with exploratory dives at Yonaguni’s lost city. Dive with schooling hammerheads at Hammer Point or the surrounding coral encrusted caves and caverns. Other sports such as sailing, deep sea fishing and kayaking are available. A sunset cruise is the perfect way to end the day.

Day 9: Enjoy two more dives and spend the afternoon seeing Yonaguni’s topside. Visit the local awamori (Okinawan whiskey) factories and sample the local liquor, if you haven’t already. Stand at Japan’s most westerly tip and see Yonaguni san, one of the world’s largest moths. Cruise the scenic coastline, check out the local Yonaguni horses and take a tour of Sonai village.

Day 10: After flying back to Naha check into a luxury hotel located in the city center. Explore Okinawa and be transported back in time visiting ancient castles and villages. Visit Naha’s main shopping district and indulge in the local cuisine.

Day 11: Return to point of origin or continue on one of our optional tours to either Tokyo or Kyoto.

MAY HIGHLIGHTS: Experience the Sanja Festival, one of Tokyo’s largest and most exciting. The streets are closed and hundreds of portable shrines are paraded through town carried on the shoulders of locals in ceremonial garb. The sumo tournament is also held in May.

OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS: Take part in Okinawa’s biggest festival, the Tug O’ War – a day when the capital city Naha, closes for a huge party. Watch thousands of locals challenge each other in a contest of strength using a forty-ton rope! Also snorkel and dive with huge pacific manta rays making their seasonal visit.

Sample Package Includes: Bilingual professional dive / tour guide • Domestic flights (Okinawa – Yonaguni return) • Transfers • 11 days, 9 nights accommodation • 16 boat dives (8 Kerama’s, 8 Yonaguni) • Tanks & weights • Land tour of Yonaguni • Snorkeling tour at Furuzamami Beach, Zamami • Daily continental breakfast • Lunch & dinner for 4 days • All hotel taxes, tips & surcharges • Departure pack • VHS of ‘Yonaguni Pyramids’ •

Package price per person double occupancy: $3070 Including return flight Los Angeles – Okinawa: $4070* Guided package, add: $220 Single occupancy, add: $300

* Japan Airlines accepts American Airline miles for flights to mainland Japan.