Prime Scuba Ishigaki
Dive Center
🌏 Japan – Ishigaki
🌊 Activities : Leisure training, Scuba diving initiation, Exploration dives
🤿 Instructor languages : English, Japanese, French
📞 Reservation languages : English, Japanese
🟢 Nitrox available : Yes, free
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Groups accepted : Yes
👌 Affiliation : PADI
✅ Structure : Professional center
We offer a full-day diving cruise aboard our 18-meter diving cruiser, the Blue Swan.
Our boat is located at the Ishigaki port, near the city center, which allows us to access not only the famous manta points of Kabira, but also most of the Yaeyama Islands such as Taketomi, Kohama, Iriomote, Kuroshima, Panari and Nobaru.
Depending on sea conditions and the individual level of our guests, we determine each day the best diving sites.
Spring and autumn are the high season, but winter is never too cold at Ishigaki, and our services are available all year round.
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Opening and annual closing days :
Annual closing from late January to mid-February
Google Reviews
Eve Talling-Bell
★★★★★
We had an amazing 3 days diving with Prime Scuba Ishigaki. Highlight was of course seeing the beautiful Manta on our last dive! There were also loads of beautiful fish, a shark, and lots of hard and some soft corals. Communication before we arrived was brilliant, really fast responses, and great with safety forms etc. Free pick up and drop off to our hotel in Ishigaki, and tasty lunch included on the boat. Huge shout-out to our dive guide Mike who was really accommodating to our wishes and found us loads of turtles! We felt really safe diving with him. Really recommend for 1 day or multi-day trips, friendly crew and great dive boat to chill on in the shade. We hope to come back!
Artur Tomaszek
★★★★★
Great experience with Prime Scuba Ishigaki. We went diving with two friends who had just passed their Open Water certification, and the team took great care of them from start to finish. Our divemaster, Mike, was probably one of the best DMs we’ve ever had 😊 calm, professional, helpful, and really made everyone feel comfortable. We had a great time, saw mantas and plenty of other cool marine life. The whole staff were friendly, the equipment was in great condition, and overall it was a super fun and well-organised dive experience. Highly recommended!
Summer Mackie
★★★★★
Amazing experience diving with Prime Scuba! Our dive instructor Soji was such a calming presence and really made us feel comfortable even though we haven’t dived extensively. The dives we we went on were amazing too, we saw so many things including a Manta ray. The food served on the boat was also so yummy! They even provided photos at the end for free.
Sarah Landon
★★★★★
Had a great experience with Prime Scuba! They were on time, friendly and took us to a variety of dive sites around Ishigaki and Iriomote islands. We also saw manta rays for the first time as well as some huge green sea turtles and sea crates. Highly recommended!
T P
★★★★★
Varo, my instructor, made my PADI Open Water Diver certification at this excellent shop in Ishigaki one of the best diving experiences I’ve had. He was outstanding — highly professional, smart, and genuinely funny. Coming from Spain, Varo brought great energy and explained everything clearly and efficiently, helping me sharpen my skills quickly while keeping the course relaxed and enjoyable. His perfect mix of expertise and good humor made every session fun and memorable. Jeremy and Mike were also fantastic — they provided super nice and helpful support on the boat, making the dives smooth and stress-free. The whole team was welcoming, professional, and clearly passionate about diving. Beyond the top-quality training, I met wonderful people and made good friends during the course — this shop has a fantastic community vibe. The equipment was excellent, and the dives in Ishigaki’s stunning waters were spectacular. I saw mantas, along with vibrant coral and colourful fish everywhere. The experience far exceeded my expectations. A huge thank you to Varo, Jeremy, Mike, and the entire team for the professional, fun, and unforgettable time. I’ll definitely be back soon for my Advanced Open Water and more adventures! 🌊🐠🪸 Highly recommended for anyone looking for quality training and great dives in Ishigaki.