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Happy new year

The sea condition has been good during New year holiday.

January 3, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 6~12℃
Water Temperature: 18℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(4m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:15~20m
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Happy new year!!
It’s the year-end and New year holidays in Japan.

So, many guest come to our shop.
The sea condition has been good during that period.

The water temperature is about 18 degree.

Some Anther-fish is nuptial colored.
It’s very beautiful !!

In other dive point, we can observe this fish.

It looks like gold medal.
They usually live the dark place.

If you want to observe it well, I recommend you to bring underwater light.

In January, the number of the sea slug that is called “Pikachu” has increased .

It is similar to Pokemon Pikachu, isn’t it??

A winter season is easier to meet than summer season.
It is one of the most popular spices in Japan.

As the year changes, I think the impact of the coronavirus will decrease, so please include diving in Kushimoto as one of year activities.

Thank you for reading our blog.
See you next blog!!

Bye(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Pikachu, Pinecorn-fish

串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world, Ando-no-hana

Last dive of the year

We can dive in Kushimoto on New Year’s Eve.

December 31, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 5~13℃
Water Temperature: 18℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(2~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:15~20m
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We can dive in Kushimoto on New Year’s Eve.
The sea condition is so good!!!

Today’s visibility is about 15~20m.

At first dive, we can find pink leaf fish.

The color is very rare!!!
So, I’m so happy when I find it.

At second dive, there is very big sea slug.

I was surprised when I find that.
Have you ever seen this size??

Others, There are Spanish dancer and many kind of sea slug.

We can enjoy diving in Kushimoto today.

Thank you to everyone who came to our shop this year.
And thank you for reading this blog.

Thank you for your continued support next year.

Have a happy new year!!!
See you then.

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The Limited dive point is opening!!!

Ando-no-hana is opening.

December 26, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 6~11℃
Water Temperature: 17~18℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(5~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:10m
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It’s sunny day today!!!
But the sea is a little bit rough due to heavy wind.

The water temperature is getting lower.
But there are still many kinds of creatures in Kushimoto area now.

Then, the limited dive point that is called “Ando-no-hana” open today!!
We can dive this point by 4th January.

If you miss this period, the next time you can dive at this point is around October.
So, If you can come to Kushimoto in this period, I recommend you to dive at this point!!!

Today, I can meet Blackfoot Firefish.
The pectoral fin is so beautiful !!!

First, it hid in the sand.
But, when it start swimming , the beautiful fin appears.

And there are Frog fish.

Others, we can see small Yellownose prawn goby.

I try to find some creatures more while this point is opening!!!

We will be able to dive in Kushimoto area.
There will be nice day for diving!!

I will enjoy diving tomorrow!!

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

frogfish, Yellownose prawn-goby, Blackfoot Firefish

串本のダイビングポイント

Ando-no-hana

AOW course

I did the AOW course for two days.

December 20, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 4~11℃
Water Temperature: 19℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:20m
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I was in charge of AOW course for two days.
This was the first time I gave an advances open water course to foreigner.

The guest come from Singapore and Canada.
I’m fun to do this course in English.

Today, I did boat dive Speciality section.
Also, I did fun diving in this dive.

At the dive point that I go, we can see many fishes.

In winter, Many Whitesaddle goat fish are gathering at the same place.

It so dynamic!!!
So, many Japanese diver like to taking the pics of them.

And the number of sea slug is increasing.

Now, If you come to here, you can see many creatures,I think.

See you then(^^)/

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We can see many kinds of fishes!!

Many kinds of fishes gather at the same place.

December 16, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 7~13℃
Water Temperature: 19~20℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:10~15m
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Recently, the number of days when the sea is rough is increasing .
It is an annual trend that the number of days when the sea gets rough increases in winter.

When the sea is rough, we usually change the dive point that is calm.
The point of name is Uchiura-beach.

We went to there yesterday, but we can dive in Kushimoto today.

In the morning, we can see many fishes at the same place.
For examples,  Damzels, Snappers, Banded boar fish, Greater amberjack and so on.

the greater amberjack we met is very big!!!
The size is about 1m~1.5m, I think!!

When I find it, I was so surprised!!!

At second dive, I looked forward macro creatures.

I can meet baby box fish.It’s so cute(^^)

At the end of second dives, I can find tiny sea slug.

Now, the number of sea slug is increasing !!
We can enjoy searching sea slugs now.

By the way, it will be rainy day tomorrow, but the sea will be calm.
On the other hands, the sea will be rough day after tomorrow….

I think I will not be able to dive in our dive site on 18th…
I hope the whether forecast will change for the better.

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串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki

I was looking for sea slugs for two days.

The number of sea slugs are increasing !!

December 11, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 14~18℃
Water Temperature: 20℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10m
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I was looking for sea slugs in this weekend.
The w.temp become 20 degree. So the number of sea slugs are increasing .

I can find 30~40 spices of sea slugs.
Most of it is tiny.
When you observe it, you have to bring Digital camera or micro scope.

I’ll show you the sea slugs we met this weekend.
Please watch these pics.

Most Japanese diver like them. Because their body color is so beautiful!!

If you want to observe them, it’s better to dive in winter season.
The winter is the best season for observing sea slugs.

We will dive three times tomorrow.
I hope I can find more sea slug.

See you then(^^)/

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Rare shrimps

We can find rare shrimps today.

November 30, 2022

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Weather: Cloudy→Rainy
Ground Temperature: 17~22℃
Water Temperature: 21~22℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10m
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It was cloudy and rainy today.
But sea condition is still good!!!

Today, I try to find a rare shrimp.
It’s tiny as usual, so it’s hard to find them.

So I’m so happy when I find the shrimps.

At first dive, I can find “Yakushima-kakure-ebi”.

The coral looks like flower garden.
It’s so beautiful(^^)

And we can also find Harlequin shrimp at second dive.

Both of them is popular species in Japan.

 

There are many kinds of goby now.
These goby is so cute and beautiful.

They usually live in table coral.
It’s hard to take a pics but when you can do, you can feel a sense of accomplishment, I think.

There will be strong wind tomorrow .
So, we may not be able to dive in Kushimoto area…..

I hope I could dive in Kushimoto tomorrow.

See you then(^^)/

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串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Good Wrasse world

Coral vitality

The coral have a strong vitality.

November 26, 2022

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Weather: Cloudy
Ground Temperature:16~19℃
Water Temperature: 21~22℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(2~3m/s)
Swell: 0.5m
Visibility:10~12m
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Today’s sea condition is very good!!!
The sea is calm and the w.temp is warm.

Today, I received an unusual request.
It’s  the situation how corals live vigorously.

Sometimes, we see that situation .
It’s a spectacle of living vigorously while entwining the fishing line.

I think this view is situation that only divers can see.

In this season, we can see many kinds of sea squirt.


It looks like Panda, isn’t it??
It’s so cute(^^)

We can meet rare shrimp at last dive.

Can you notice that??
It is good at hiding usually, so it’s hard to find.

Others, we can see many carabs, sea slugs, fishes and so on.
Now, we can see various creatures now.

Please come and visit us!!
See you next blog!!

See you then!!
Bye(^^)

 

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串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki

Spotted Eagle ray

We went to the point of out of the ocean for a while.

November 22, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 15~21℃
Water Temperature: 22℃
Wind Direction: North(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~12m
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It was sunny day today and the ocean is calm.

So, we went to the point of out of the ocean for a while.
There are little bit current but we can enjoy diving.

Luckily today I encountered a spotted eagle ray right after I started diving.

It’s very big, so we can observe easily.

After that, we can so many kinds of schools of fish.

We can see many fishes in the point of the out of ocean.

At third dive, we went to bay side point.
There are many kinds of macro creatures.

For example, sea slug.
It’s tiny in this season.
When you observe it, it’s better to use micro scope.

At last, I can find new baby Longnose hawkfish.

The body is clear.
It’s small and cute(^^)

You can also see various creatures such as frog fish.

As winter approaches, the number of guests from overseas is increasing.

We look forward to welcoming everyone .

Bye(^^)

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串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Asaji

Observing goby and sea slug

There are so many creatures to watch  now.

November 14, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 16~21℃
Water Temperature: 23℃
Wind Direction: West(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~12m
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It was heavy rain yesterday but Today is sunny day.
So, we can enjoy diving!!

I go to diving  for observing goby and sea slug today.

In the first dive, we looked for some goby that lives with shrimps.

This goby is very shy, so when you get closer to them, you have to move slowly as much as you can.

As for sea slugs, we can find rare sea slugs.
Can you notice where the sea slug is?

The sea slug is good at hiding.
I’m so happy when I find out this.

By the way, this is the hidden sea slug in the picture.

Second one is this.

The eyes is very cute(^^)
It’s tiny.  The size is 2mm.

I like this form.

Of course, you can also see schools of fish.

 

Recently, the number of inquiries from overseas has increased.
I’m glad you to read my blog. We’re waiting for you to visit us.

See you then(^^)/

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串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki