DRIFTER (Kerama Kayak Center)
ドリフター／ケラマカヤックセンター26°14′ N 127°18′ EKayakZamami-jimaEnglish spoken
DRIFTER, also called Kerama Kayak Center, runs sea kayak and SUP days with coral snorkelling on Zamami from ¥13,750 (half day ¥8,300) and goes whale watching on its cruiser Misaki until 31 March, with English booking online.
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DRIFTER sits ten minutes' walk from Zamami Port at 851-2 Zamami, beside its own lodging, Kanusuba Zamami. The full day paddles out to coral gardens off the uninhabited islands with lunch on a beach or at a rest house, and confident paddlers can book a longer tour that crosses to Aka and Geruma. The team also guides around Ojima in the south of the main island under the Kerama Kayak Center name.
The English booking site lists every tour with its price and timing, and a day-tripper from Naha can do the half day between the morning ferry and the 15:00 boat home. DRIFTER is a member boat of the Zamami Whale Watching Association, and in winter its whale trips depart once the spotters on the lookouts have found the whales.
What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-day sea kayak or SUP with coral snorkelling and lunchFerry not included. The day-trip timing lets you catch the 15:00 Ferry Zamami back to Naha. A tour for experienced kayakers (10 km or more of continuous paddling) costs the same and can cross to Aka and Geruma. OTS VELTRA sells the SUP day with the round-trip Queen Zamami fare included for ¥22,400 (children ¥14,260) through OneTwoSmile. | ¥13,750 / person | 9:00–14:30 for day-trippers, or 12:00–17:00 for overnight guests | Year-round |
| Half-day kayak or SUP tour timed to the ferryStarts ten minutes after the ferry lands (11:00 or 12:00 arrival) and finishes in time for the 15:00 ferry home. | ¥8,300 / person | 2.5 hr | Year-round |
| Winter snorkel tour with photosGuide takes underwater photos and hands them over after the tour. | ¥5,800 / person | About 1.5 hr | Winter |
| Whale watching on the cruiser MisakiSpotters on the lookouts find the whales before the boat sails. Cancellation 50% the day before, 100% on the day. Bring a windbreaker. | ¥8,000 / person | – | Whale season, ending 31 March |
| SUP sunset cruise (island guests only) | ¥6,300 / person | – | Year-round |
FAQ
Quick answers about DRIFTER (Kerama Kayak Center)よくある質問
Can you kayak on Zamami as a day trip from Naha?
Yes. DRIFTER on Zamami runs a half-day kayak or SUP tour for ¥8,300 that starts ten minutes after the ferry lands and finishes in time for the 15:00 Ferry Zamami back to Naha. Ferry tickets are extra.
How much is whale watching with DRIFTER on Zamami?
DRIFTER lists whale watching on its cruiser Misaki at ¥8,000 a person, with tours running until 31 March. The boat sails once the association's spotters have located whales.
Does DRIFTER (Kerama Kayak Center) speak English?
Yes. DRIFTER (Kerama Kayak Center) works in Japanese and English.
Is DRIFTER (Kerama Kayak Center) open in winter?
DRIFTER (Kerama Kayak Center): DRIFTER runs kayak, SUP and a short winter snorkel through the cold months and takes its cruiser Misaki out for whale watching until 31 March. Tours start just after the ferry lands and finish in time for the 15:00 Ferry Zamami, and the times move if the ferry timetable changes or a sailing is cancelled.
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