Company Overview
Manager philosophy
Nice to meet you, I am Ayumu Nakamura. I was born in Sapporo City, Hokkaido and moved to this Island.
After working as a car mechanic, I have been involved in the hospitality industry for about ten years and I am passionate on interacting with people.
When I was 25, I went to America alone and traveled across the United States by bicycle for three months. It was a once in a life-time experience away from Japan.
A lot of people visit Okinawa and Japan all year round. It is packed with excitement for each person, so many first experiences and new discoveries for everyone.
At the “Churaumi” sea in Okinawa, I want them to experience it, as many people as possible.
For those who have done diving and snorkeling before or for those who haven’t, please spend the time of your life with us at “Gopher Diving Okinawa”!
Gopher Diving Manager, Ayumu Nakamura
Management philosophy
Management philosophy
About Us
| Company name | ARK Dive Corporation |
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| Address (Head office) | Uchidomari 764, Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture. Postal Code: 〒 901 – 2227 |
| Phone (Head office) | 098-897-1234 |
| FAX (Head office) | 098-897-7047 |
| E-Mail (Head office) | arkdive@arkdive.com |
| URL (Head office) | http://www.arkdive.com/ |
| Representative Director and President | Hajime Shirakawa |
| Foundation Year | 1995 |
| Establishement Year | 2005 |
| Main Businesses |
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| Capital Stock | 10,000,000円 |
| Type of Industry | Diving Service |
| Number of Employees | 17 |
Executives Introduction
| Representative Director and President | Hajime Shirakawa |
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| Senior Managing Director | Yōsuke Nishio |
| Director | Takeshi Igarashi |
History
| 1995 | Shirakawa founded a small diving shop in Okinawa. |
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| 1996 | Became responsible for Meiō University’s diving subjects |
| 1997 | Opens a dive shop called Mask Diving Club in Onna Village, Seragaki |
| 1998 | Relocate the shop to Azamiyagi 2 – 208, Chatan Town, Nakagami-gun. Changes the name to Ark Dive. Starts a high-pressure gas manufacturing business with diving services |
| 2004 | New office established on 4th floor of the same building. |
| 2005 | Hajime Shirakawa established ARK Dive as Company. |
| 2006 | Established a subsidiary company, Max Air. Tie up a business alliance. Relocated the office from 4th floor to 5th floor. |
| 2008 | Changes Ark Dive from Association to a Company, Limited. |
| 2010 | Established a new store in Uchidomari 764, Ginowan City. At the same time starts the accommodation business (Hotel Noah). |
| 2011 | Starts a parasailing total support business (Parasailing Adventure Okinawa) |
| 2013 | Starts a parasailing service (Skywalker Parasail) |
| 2016 | Starts Okinawa cuisine and shabu-shabu restaurant & Izakaya (Akaga-ra) |
| 2018 | Starts a diving shop (Gopher Diving Okinawa) at Mihama, Chatan Town |
