4 Naha Whale Watching Tours to Build a Morning Around

1.Naha, Okinawa: Kerama Islands Half-Day Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 241 reviews · 4 hours · from $37Our pick

Join Marine House SEASIR for a four-hour whale-watching trip from Naha. Hotel pickup, an experienced crew, English or Chinese support when available, whale photos, and a one-hour viewing period are included. Winter humpbacks may surface with calves, slap their tails, or breach nearby.

“So much fun and enjoyably, when the family of humpback whale was appear above the sea that so excited.”

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2.Naha:Kerama Island Experience Dive/Snorkeling/Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 71 reviews · from $104

From Naha, you’ll take a speedboat to Kerama National Park for snorkeling at three sites, one beginner scuba session, and, from January 12 through March, whale watching. A small group, hotel pickup, equipment, towels, motion-sickness medicine, and a few underwater photos are included.

“Amazing experience! On this day we went snorkelling in two different spots + one introductory dive! The staff picked us up at our hotel. They were skilled and friendly. They made also a bunch of photos, so we can remember this experience!”

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3.Naha: Whale Watching with Pickup and English Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · 3 hours · from $30Best value

Join Cerulean Blue Okinawa for a three-hour whale-watching trip from Naha Miegusuku Port. A veteran captain leads the search, while an English and Japanese crew assists onboard. Use the multilingual smartphone guide for whale facts, and choose port check-in or pickup from 12 Naha stops.

“A very crowded meet up point. On board all were made to use life jackets but not all crew was using them. One crew member even on flip-flop foot wear! Spoken information quite poor. Nothing more them what I read from a Zanami island brochure.”

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4.Okinawa Whale Watching From Naha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $38

Join Marine Club Berry from Naha for a winter whale-watching cruise toward the Kerama Islands. A veteran English-speaking guide, including marine biology guide Rita on some departures, explains whale behavior while the crew searches by radar and sonar. Expect a large two-level yacht, drinks, rain gear, and a chance to see mothers, calves, breaches, and blows.

“So fun & saw three whales! We loved the guided and the drinks they offered us. We are def going back next year.”

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