STAFF

MAKOTO SONODA(Sonoda-san)

Owner of Diving School Umicoza.
Diving in Ishigaki for more than 30years. Founder of Kabira Ishizaki Manta Ray Scramble here.
Underwater photographer, get his post card at Umicoza!
Studying English&Chinese by his own.

SONODA ATSUKO(Akko-san)

Mother of Diving School Umicoza.
She cook the best for your smile & happiness, everyone love her great special lunch!
“I enjoy to serve for you! Let me know if you have any request on your lunch!”

HARVEY TIEW LEE LEONG (HARVEY)

PADI Instructor Born in Malacca,Malaysia.

Diving experienced in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Speaks English,Mandarin,Malay and now learning Japanese.

MIKIKO ANDO (MIKI)

PADI Instructor Born in Chiba, JAPAN.

Finally come back to Japan after G.B.R, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Always have BIG smile ( ^ – ^ )v Enjoying parenting now!

RYO SHINYA (RYO)

PADI Instructor. Born in Kagoshima Japan.
UMICOZA’s blog running by him.
Belong to Ishigaki Sightseeing Association.
Nudibranch lover:)
now into Taiwan,studying Chinese by his own.

ブログ/Blog：shinyaryo.com

MOTOAKI KAWANO(MOP)

PADI Instructor. Born in Miyazaki JAPAN.

Traveled Asia,Austlaria,around the world!!
Now he is into how to weave dreadlocks and make an accessory.

CHIHIRO KOBAYASHI

Born in 1987. Comes from Fukui prefecture.

I love nature! Mountains, sea and sky!
I would like to go on adventures all around the world!

I am very interested in learning more English, that’s why I am studying hard!

Life is truly a great thing ☺