Winter Ice Scuba Diving Tour in Lake Shikotsu
Dive into the crystal clear waters of Lake Shikotsu in winter and explore beneath the ice while warm in a special dry suit.
Take unique photos of the shining blue world.
This tour is carried out only in Japanese.
Introduction
Dive into the crystal clear waters of Lake Shikotsu in winter and explore beneath the ice while warm in a special dry suit.
Take unique photos of the shining blue world.
This tour is carried out only in Japanese.
Restriction(s) :
This tour is for junior high school students or older people who are healthy physically and mentally.
Dive Site Information
Take a rare chance to go ice diving in the outstandingly clear waters of Lake Shikotsu.
During the night, enjoy romantic lights for a full day of fun.
Diving Tour (~3 hours) :
About 15-20 minutes in water with equipment.
Diving :
ice-33Hood and gloves by ZERO.
Lake Shikotsu can sometimes become amazingly clear in winter!
Ice Diving :
Enjoyable ice diving and the forest scenery at the shore.
12:30 : Tour ends at Shikotsu Kamui Ocean Days Facility
Lake Shikotsu Hyoto Festival :
Shikotsuko Hyoto Matsuri festival from January 30-February 22.
One of the best three festivals in Hokkaido. Fantastic light-up at night.
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What's Included
Onboard shower and toilet
Tanks, weights and weight belt
Water, tea and coffee
Light snack after the first dive
Soft dive gear (full foot fins, wetsuit and mask) – requested sizes subject to availability.
What's Excluded
• Equipment rental
• Marine park fee
• 4 x AA sized batteries (if required for night dive)
• Airfare (if any)
• Taxes and fuel surcharges,
• Personal expenses (includes drinks, bills and tips),
• Travel insurance (proof of insurance required),
• Visa application and fees (if applicable),
• Gratitude for the Boat Crew / Guide
Dive Trip Requirements
You must be a diving licence card holder (C card, Open Water or greater) and mentally and physically healthy to join this program.
Pregnant individuals may not participate in this activity.
Guests on their period may participate if they have appropriate sanitary items and do not have any restrictions to daily activities.
Please tell the staff about your condition on the day of the tour, truthfully.
Even mild colds, hay fever, or cavities could affect you while diving.
Underage participants (under 20 years old) must obtain their parents' signature to participate.
Please note there may be cases where you need to submit a medical certificate by a doctor, or you cannot participate in the tour, if you experienced some disease in the past.
Take medicine against motion-sickness if you easily get sick in a car or ferry.
Let us know your size of wet suit, dry suit, boots, through application form.
Tell us the # of women and men and everybody's ages.
(Rental fee is included in the activity fee)
If you do not have good eye sight, please wear contact lenses if possible.
*Wear soft contact lenses (disposal type such as one-day)
Normal mask has a spectacle of 1.5. Prescribe lenses are limited.
Decide if you use prescribed mask (water glasses) upon application.
Limited in number so that you may not be able to use rental.
If you wish to use rental mask with prescribed lenses, we will prepare at the site but it may not perfectly fit your sight.
Required Items to Bring & Attire :
Your own equipment (equipment rental available. Choose from optional)
Bring warm sweatshirt tops and bottoms, long socks, sticky disposable body warmer such as `Hokkairo," clothes for change.
Additional Note(s) :
This program will take place in snowfall.
Should it be cancelled due to high waves caused by strong winds, storm etc, we will contact you as soon as possible.
Please contact us if you need transportation.
We may not be able to offer transportation service in busy seasons.
This program may be open in December depending on the snow and ice condition.
Please contact us for details.
Additional thermal wear is available free of charge. Please request along with your size when booking.
Other Requirements :
• Valid passport and Visa (if applicable)
• Cash in Singapore or local currency (Malaysian Ringgit; RM)
• Personal Medication
• Travel Insurance (recommended)
• Able to snorkel/swim in the sea
• Minimum of PADI Open Water Diver Certification or equivalent (for leisure diver)
Equipment needed for the excursion:
Sun cream, hat, flip flop or sandals, swimming suit, beach wear, towel, camera
How to Get There
• By Air, Land and Sea
• Coach/Minibus and Ferry @ Japan, Okinawa respectively.
Location, direction and description :
By Car :
Set the car navigation to ‘Shikotsuko Onsen,’ and head for the parking area of the shopping street of the lakeside of Shikotsuko.
You can see the sign board of ‘Guest House Shikotsu Kamui’ from the parking area.
By Bus :
Get off the bus at ‘Shikotsuko Onsen’, and you will find a shopping street on your left.
You can see the sign board on the same side of the parking area. About 1 minute from the bus stop.
Bus schedule:
From New Chitose Airport to Lake Shikotsu.
8:40 departure, 9:35 arrival.
11:40 departure, 12:35 arrival.
14:40 departure, 15:35 arrival.
16:30 departure, 17:25 arrival.
From Lake Shikotsu to New Chitose Airport.
9:50 departure, 10:42 arrival.
12:50 departure, 13:42 arrival.
15:50 departure, 16:42 arrival.
16:40 departure, 17:35 arrival.
*Bus schedule may change due to the season and bus company.
Payment Terms
SGD 100 deposit required upon confirmation of booking of accommodation and dive trip.
Payment payable once upon confirmation of booking of accommodation and or with dive trip package/s.
Equipment Rental
Rates (SGD)/ Per Day
Dive Torch : SGD 10
Dive Computer : SGD 15
Dive Computer - D4i : SGD 30
Camera : SGD 35
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
Estimated rates for booking, Exact cost of dive trip booking depends on each dive itinerary and arrangement package. Invoice on the payment details will be sent to your personal email account upon booking.
Includes Boat transport, and for each pax meal - Breakfast, Lunch and transport back and forth to your hotel or resort or hostel accomodation.
If you will like to book for the accomodation for a stay for 1 Night or more for yourself and family members or for a tour group etc. , please indicate for your accomodation booking, for the number of days/nights of stay here in Japan, and we will arrange for you.
Subjective to availability.
An invoice will be sent to you via email on the separate payment charges for accomodation stay.
Applicable to local and foreign visitors :
• The arrangement of the sequence of the itinerary is subject to change with/without prior notice.
• In the event that the venue of attraction is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative venue if possible.
• May request for travel itinerary from us via email.
• During trade fairs or the peak season, accommodation stay may not be inclusive.
All dive trip/s are subjected to the weather conditions and change in itinerary.
If the dive trip unfortunately has to postpone or cancelled, there can be a request for arrangement for another dive trip. Subjected to approval and availability of boat charters.
Cancellation Policy
Any change in trip dates after booking confirmation will be subjected to SGD 100 administrative fees per change/s. Full fees will be charges for packages cancelled or postponed with less than 28 days notice.
If you cancel less than 28 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, full payment will be non-refundable. If more than 28 days, 50% of the package price will be forfeited with an administrative charge of SGD 50 Payable to the dive shop.
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
* The timings are as estimated proposed. Diving trip is subjected to road/traffic/tide/weather conditions on the day of trip.
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
All dive trip/s are subjected to the weather conditions and change in itinerary.
If the dive trip unfortunately has to postpone or cancelled, there can be a request for arrangement for another dive trip.
Subjected to approval and availability of boat charters.
The tour will be carried out if snow falls.
We will let you know by phone as soon as possible, if we decide to cancel the tour due to rough waves or strong wind.
Please bring your own bathing items if you want to bathe in the hot spring after the activity.We will offer you a 50% discount ticket (JPY 500) for Marukoma Onsen, which you should request of our staff member at the site.
We can loan out warm clothes for free, which you should request at the time of reservation.
Please understand the we have limited numbers available.
A dry suit is warm wear in which you do not have to worry about getting wet.
Please input your height, weight, and shoe size at the time of reservation. The tour price includes the rental fee.
Passport & Visa Requirements
Please check you have the required travel documents before booking your dive trip.
Ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from your time of entry into Japan.
