Shimoji-shima

Highly recommend visiting this place for photos! The sandbar is absolutely beautiful! The service was excellent and friendly! There are also beautiful aerial shots! We saw sea turtles three times on the sandbar, and the kids were thrilled!

Five of us, all over 60, participated. Staff member Maki kindly and carefully supported us, allowing us to enjoy snorkeling with complete peace of mind. Although we couldn't do SUP due to strong winds, he recommended some great restaurants and was very helpful in many ways, so we all unanimously gave it a 5-star rating. To future participants: Due to the water depth, you may unintentionally touch the coral reefs. We were advised beforehand not to touch them as they are living creatures, and everyone was careful, but depending on the time of day, you may come into contact with raised coral, so wearing long sleeves and long pants (swimsuit only is fine if you rent a wetsuit) and gloves will help prevent unexpected cuts and scrapes. For your reference.

When I woke up in the morning it was raining, and the rain stopped when I got to the meeting place, but the clouds were thick and the weather forecast was cloudy with occasional rain, so I was feeling down. However, when I went into the sea, I was pleasantly surprised in the best way possible. The water was incredibly clear, and it was the first time I had ever seen coral reefs and schools of fish so close up. I had seen pictures on TV and YouTube, but seeing it in person made me think, "I'm so glad I came." The tour guides were true professionals; they took us to three different snorkeling spots, and each of the three had its own unique characteristics, which made it very satisfying. It was honestly quite cold on the boat because of the cloudy weather, but the tour guides were very considerate, asking things like, "Would you like a warm drink?", "Would you like a hot shower?", and "We have ponchos, would you like to wear?", which I really appreciated.