Overview

Miyakejima and neighboring Mikurajima are part of the Izu islands chain that includes the well-known Niijima and others. Miyake and Mikura Islands are famous for being home to a large family of 200 Indo-Pacific Bottlenose dolphins. These dolphins are living in the wild, in their natural environment however they are very friendly and as such enjoy coming right up to swimmers and snorkelers and playing around them. This rare phenomenon allows us to experience the friendly dolphins up close and personal in their natural habitat! While swimming with the dolphins its possible that you will meet small family groups, mothers, young adults and even super cute babies! This is definitely a good trip for a waterproof camera!

We are taking the large passenger ferry over to the island. We have reserved spaces in rooms for our group on board and can also hang out and relax, on the top decks during the cruise. We will be camping in a beautiful, ocean front camp ground with good facilities. There are some great snorkelling spots only a short walk from the camp ground. The dolphin swim tour operations are strictly limited in regards to the number of people who can visit the dolphins each day to ensure the area is kept clean and the dolphins kept happy. As such we can only fit an absolute max of 18 people on this trip so please sign up as soon as you can if you are interested.

Inclusions

• Round trip, reserved space ferry tickets from Tokyo to Miyakajima.
• Dolphin swimming tour. Includes charter boat, guides, life jackets.
• Shuttles from the ferry to the campground and to the dolphin swim departure point
• Camp ground fees
• BBQ dinner on the Saturday night.
• Breakfast on the Sunday morning.
• All required cooking gear - bbqs, charcoal, plates, cutlery, food etc.
• Trip leader for the whole weekend
• Accident compensation insurance and 10% sales tax