From Naha : Whale Watching Okinawa pickup English Guide guaranty
Overview
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3 hours
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Embark on an unforgettable whale-watching adventure in Okinawa with a government-recognized and officially licensed whale-watching operator.
Our tours are conducted in full compliance with Okinawa whale-watching regulations. We follow strict approach distances and observation times to ensure minimal disturbance and to allow you to witness the whales’ natural behavior in the most ethical and sustainable way.
Enhance your experience with our multilingual audio guide available at the port on your smartphone (English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Simplified Chinese, and Korean).
Meet our friendly English-speaking guide at the port and board our comfortable vessel. The total tour duration is up to three hours. Once whales are located, we spend approximately one hour observing them from a respectful distance, giving you the chance to see spectacular breaches, tail slaps, and surface behaviors while prioritizing the animals’ safety and well-being.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
pregnant travelers are not allowed on board
Intoxicated travelers (drug, alcohol ...) are not allowed on board.
If any of the above conditions are observed on the day of the tour, we may refuse your boarding without a refund.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Join us for an unforgettable whale watching adventure departing from the Naha or Chantan, Okinawa! As we set sail, you’ll be immersed in the stunning ocean views and the rich marine life of this vibrant region. During the tour, our expert guides will share fascinating insights about the humpback whales in English. You’ll have ample opportunities to observe these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat during about 1 hour, if you're lucky you might see them breaching! Whether you’re a seasoned whale watcher or a first-time adventurer, this tour promises to be a memorable experience. Don’t miss the chance to witness the beauty of these gentle giants in the crystal-clear waters of Okinawa! * We will searching for the whale during a maximum 3 hour. So tour may be shorter if it's spoted early. Then we will look at it for 1 hour. *Whales are wild animals, spotting them is not guaranteed. (ONLY from 1 Feb 2025 to 15 March 2025 you might get a refund or try to board again if not find.) Even if only 1 or 2 guests spot the whale or just its blow the tour is considered successful, and no refund will be issued. By making a booking, you are deemed to have accepted these conditions.
What‘s Included
Photo data of whale (provided via dropbox after the tour)
From Feb 1 to Mar 15, 2025, a refund or reboarding is offered only if no whales are seen.
Pickup only Listed places Naha (If seats full or booked after 15:00 prior day, may be declined.)
If 1–2 guests spot a whale or blow, the tour is successful. Booking means you accept these terms.
Food/drinks not provided
Motion Sickness medicine
Options
NAHA departure with pick up
Departure from Naha
Pickup included
CHATAN departure
Departure from Chatan: Please choose Hamagawa fishing port as pick up location. The other pick up place are not available. for this option.
Pickup included
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We saw whales and had a great safe time
B5163OXjimj,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic very helpful setting it up. They communicated with the pick up and drop off location via WhatsApp. I’m not sure why there’s only one review on TripAdvisor and why it’s a bad one, but our experience was great. There are no pictures of the boat, but the boat was in good shape and it was big and they were probably 40 people on the boat and we were lucky enough to see three whales breach. We went on the morning 8:30 AM trip. The weather was good. This sea was flat, not many waves.
Despite the rough seas...
Joshua M,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Despite the rough seas and weather conditions, we were able to see a whole pod of whales. Well worth the trip. A fun activity for the whole family.
Tour was very organized...
Russell B,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour was very organized and professional. We saw multiple whales breaching and coming to the surface. Crew knew where to find them.
Good tour, good crew, major illness.
Amy K,,Mar 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00As my son said, “We saw a whale but at what cost?” 2/3rds of the boat was committing in a bag because the water was so choppy today. I’m not sure it was good to have gone ahead with the tour given the water conditions. So many people were not able to even get up to view the whale due to seasickness. The crew was very nice and accommodating. However, the water was probably not okay for a tour.
Non-stop whales for 90 minutes
JasonS C,,Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Great fun - we saw whales right away...a mother and baby humpback! I could have been longer though - just 90 mins.
Whale Watching
MeifunMei,,Dec 23, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I won’t recommend the whale watching by Cerulean. In the brochure it mentioned guaranteed can see the whale with 98% chance otherwise refund but with condition that 22nd Dec to 6th Jan, no refund. We were so confident that we will see the whale based on this but unfortunately after 3 hours of very rough sea ride with both my dad and mother in law extremely sicked with the motion (dad vomited 3 times), we didn’t see any sight of the whale. The tour operator provided us a voucher to come back again for free, expiring in Apr 2019. What! We are not going to purposely take a flight again to Okinawa. The tour was not cheap and we felt being conned into this. Angry and disappointed.
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