OkiDiving: About our Captains

About Captain Chris "Shima Gaijin" Pancoast
Class 1 Captain's License -2003 Member of Awase Fisherman's Association 2008 Crew member Hama- Higa Seaweed fisherman 1999 Crew Member Awase Port Gaint Squid winter 1999 - 2000 Crew Member Tuna Fishing Spring 2000 to current date Scheduled and Guided Fishing Charter Since 1997
About Captain David "Onna Uminchu"
Class 1 Captain's License - 1996 Member of Onna Village Fisherman's Union since 1999, (Okinawa's First Foreign Registered member of any fisherman's union) Commercial Seaweed Harvesting experience in Japan - 13yrs (Mozuku, Sea Grapes) Member of local Village Fisherman Union's "Coral Development Group" and "Tourism Development Group" Commercial Diving Experience - 13yrs Registered Tour / Charter Guide in Japan 2000 RBC (Ryukyu Broadcast TV) Documentary: "Blu-Eyed-Fisherman" Reporter: Nita
About Captain Tsuyoshi Matayoshi
Class 1 Captain's License Okinawa's premeire Marlin fisherman- Averaging over 50 per season Largest boat in Naha Engan port- 70ft. 950hp Yanmar deisel Giant Squid fishing and drift fishing are also his specialties other talents: plays a good sanshin

Chris Pancoast knows where big ones are waiting (2001-10-01) Japan Update

The best Memorial Day I've had was spent doing what I love to do...Fishing!! Went out with local american Chris Pancoast. ( Jun 2, 2002)

The lure of the deep is calling anglers."Two local charter companies offer full service fishing charters." (2007-03-22) Japan Update

Noted as the only Saltwater Fishing Source on Okinawa for English speakers. Published in "The Island Guide"2002 thru 2007". Pages 78~80

Capt Chris has fished on his own and taken people for 10yrs.... May 23, 2008 Okinawa Stars and Stripes "front page"