Outdoor activities on Okinawa

Explore our range of exciting outdoor activities available to visitors and residents of the beautiful Island of Okinawa

Kayaking

Discovering okinawa by proffesional sea kayaks enables us to go further and explore more. There are a variety of places to visit for all types of ability from East to West, cliffs to Mangroves.

Kayaking
Paddle Boarding

Paddle Boarding

Exploring the reefs, fish and Coral by Paddle Board is one of our favorite activies. It can be as relaxing as you wish and great for families or first timers, but equally can turn into a work out.

Snorkeling

We like to take our snorkels with the Paddle Board or Kayak, this makes it possible to reach parts of the reef a long way from the shore.

Snorkeling
Tide Pooling

Tide Pooling

Tide pooling is a great why to learn about reef ecology and the precautions we should take when walking on it. This is a learning experience and is great for kids.

River Trekking

Okinawa has some fantastic rivers to explore. We can take you along a shaded winding river to a fantastic waterfall, a great way to get out of the sun and through the cool water.

River Trekking
Coral Heath Checking

Coral Heath Check and Beach Clean ups

Learning about the health of the coral or beach clean up events are run by Ryukyu Ocean Defenders (NPO), fun events, with lots of learning and active participation which gets the whole family involved.

Night Paddling

Exploring the coast at night after experiencing a magical sunset, Ideally planned when the moon is bright this is an exciting and novel way to explore Okinawa

Night Paddling

Outdoor tours around Okinawa

Get out and see the stunning beauty of Okinawa with a tour tailored to your desires

Ocean and Mountain tailored tours and experiences in and around Okinawa's beautiful islands. Kayak, Paddle Board/SUP, snorkelling, mangroves, hiking, bird spotting, secret beaches, river trekking, camping and more.

Private tours and experiences from a few hours to a few days.

Padaloha has two bases on the main Okinawa Island, in Yomitan, in the centre of Okinawa and in Nakijin (about 20 minutes from the aquarium). We will normally arrange to meet at one of the locations pinned on the map, choice of location will be agreed apon the day before so we can have the most fun depending on your choice of activity. Check out the rest of this website for more information.
Padaloha Kayak Club Membership information - Please see this page.