About the Tour
Every year from January to March, countless humpback whales come to Okinawa. They travel thousands of kilometers from Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, and the Bering Sea to the waters off Okinawa to breed, give birth, and raise their calves.
For the past 30 years, whale watching tours departing from Okinawa's main island have become a signature winter marine activity. Whale watching is typically done from a boat, observing humpback whales as they swim freely across the open sea.
But we want you to do more than just watch from the boat — we want you to see these whales swimming beneath the surface with your own eyes, and feel their vitality, their grace, and the emotion and love that every living creature carries. Through that experience, we hope you'll come to feel that protecting the environment is something that can't wait.
As soon as we leave port, we start searching for signs of humpback whales! The captain approaches at a steady, gentle pace to avoid stressing the whales, carefully observing their condition and behavior first. Every encounter with wildlife is special, but the whale's wellbeing always comes first.
Once a whale suitable for in-water observation is identified, we prepare to enter the water. Whether and how we enter the water is decided based on the whale's condition and sea conditions on the day, and the entire process follows the guidance of the captain, crew, and guide.
Once everyone has their gear on, we enter the water quietly and quickly so as not to disturb the whale, then wait for it to approach naturally.
