Dive Gobies
ダイブ ゴビーズ26°11′ N 127°17′ EDiveAka-jima
Dive Gobies has run drift dives from Aka Island since 1996 and takes experienced divers (about 70–100 logged dives) to the outer Kerama reefs such as Shimozone, at ¥22,000 for three dives in 2026.
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Gobies dives the open-water side of the Keramas from its own big boat, and its favourite site is Shimozone, about 20 minutes from Aka, where giant oceanic mantas have turned up in recent years. Three dives run back to back without returning to port, so you bring lunch to eat on board during the surface intervals. The shop also runs expeditions to Aguni in spring and to Tonaki on request for groups of five or more.
Gobies asks for 70 to 100 logged dives with drift experience and makes every diver carry a signal float, and the website and booking form are in Japanese. You can stay on Zamami or Tokashiki and cross by the village boat Mitsushima, which takes 15 minutes from Zamami. Day-trippers from Naha ride the 9:00 Queen Zamami out and the last fast boat home.
What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerama open-water drift dives on the Gobies III, three a dayPrices from 1 June 2026, tax, drinks and insurance included. One dive costs ¥11,000 and two ¥16,500. Divers need about 70–100 logged dives with drift experience, and the shop takes no new customers aged 60 or over. | ¥22,000 / person | Morning to early afternoon | Year-round, sea permitting |
| Day trip from Naha, two divesTake the first Queen Zamami from Tomari at 9:00 and the last boat home; a ¥2,200 arrival-day supplement applies. | ¥16,500 / person | Day | Year-round, sea permitting |
| Full rental setRental prices from October 2019. A signal float is required on every drift dive and rents for ¥550. | ¥4,800 / day | – | – |
FAQ
Quick answers about Dive Gobiesよくある質問
Is Dive Gobies on Aka suitable for beginner divers?
No. Dive Gobies asks for about 70 to 100 logged dives with drift experience, and it runs no introductory dives or courses. The shop says new customers aged 60 or over cannot book.
Can you dive Aka Island as a day trip from Naha?
Yes. Dive Gobies takes day-trippers who arrive on the 9:00 Queen Zamami from Tomari for two dives from 10:30 and return on the last fast boat. The shop adds a ¥2,200 arrival-day supplement.
How much does Dive Gobies charge?
Dive Gobies lists Full rental set from ¥4,800 per day.
Does Dive Gobies speak English?
Dive Gobies works in Japanese.
Is Dive Gobies open in winter?
Dive Gobies: Dive Gobies publishes no winter schedule, and its blog has few posts between January and March, so ask before you plan a winter trip around it. Its boat dives the exposed outer reefs, which the shop skips when wind and swell make them unsafe, as it did in a blow in October 2026. The shop does not run whale watching.
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