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It’s nice day today!!

2022年10月15日Staff Blog小池

There are many macro creatures .

October 15, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 20~27℃
Water Temperature: 25℃
Wind Direction: East(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~12m
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Today’s wether and sea condition is so good.
So, we can enjoy diving without stress.

The W.temp is still warm. So, many goby is very active.

We can get closer to them easily, so you can take a photograph with using compact digital camera.

And I can find rare shrimp in Bizen.
The shrimp is called “Phycocaris simulans”.

I’m so happy to be able to find it!!!
Because, it is hard to find this shrimp.

Now, there are many kind of nudibranchs in Kushimoto area.
For example, Hypselodoris krakatoa.

This is 5mm. It’s tiny!!
The number of them is increasing now.
So, if you want to see it, please make a request!!

And I can find it too.

I like this Nudibranch.
Their eyes are so cute, aren’t they?

This Nudibranch is one of the popular species in Japan.

We can see many kind of macro creatures in Kushimoto now.

I think we will enjoy diving tomorrow too.
I will enjoy diving!!

See you then.
Bye(^^)

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串本の生きもの

Phycocaris simulans, White-rayed shrimp goby, Hypselodoris kurakatoa

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

Uchiura Beach

2022年10月10日Staff Blog小池

We went to Uchiura beach for the first time this season.

December 22, 2021

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 11~16℃
Water Temperature: 19~20℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:20m
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The dive site of Kushimoto is closed due to heavy wind and high waves.
So, we evacuated to Uchiura beach at first time this season.

The visibility is not good.
It cannot be helped. Because it was heavy rain yesterday.

But, there are many kinds of fishes.
At first dive, there is small frog fish.

And, we can find Filament-finned prawn-goby.

At last dive, there are eggs of shell.
It’s called wine glass in Japan.

Do you think it looks like wine glass which filled with red wine?
Some Japanese guest who take a picture like this eggs.

Then, we will dive in kushimoto tomorrow .
I hope the visibility is still good.

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Phycocaris Simulans

2022年10月9日Staff Blog小池

It rained all day.

October 9, 2022

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Weather: Rainy
Ground Temperature: 17~23℃
Water Temperature: 25~26℃
Wind Direction: East(6~7m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:12~15m
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It rained all day.
Sometimes it rained heavily.

But all of guest could enjoy diving because the visibility is very good!!!

Today, I can find rare shrimp that called Phycocaris Simulans.
It looks like algae. Can you see the shape of shrimp?

They are good at hiding.
So, it’s very hard to find them.

In the last dive, We can meet sea turtle.

When we notice that the sea turtle is resting, the turtle was sleeping.
They are resting at this place very often.

If you want to meet sea turtle, I think Kushimoto is the best place to meet them.

The whether forecast said that it will be heavy wind in Kushimoto.
So, our dive site is closed.

We will go to other area that is called “Uchiura beach”.
The point is opening from October to March.

I’m looking forward to diving in there.
What kind of creatures are living in?

See you then!!

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Harlequin shrimp

2022年10月8日Staff Blog小池

I could find tiny Harlequin shrimp.

October 8, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 18~24℃
Water Temperature: 25~26℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3~4m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:12~15m
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Three consecutive holidays started today.
Many divers came to our shop.

Then, we could find many kind of creatures today.
I’m happy to find a rare underwater creatures.

In the second dive, We could find Harlequin ghost pipe fish !!

They usually come to Kushimoto from summer to autumn.
I hope it stay at same place for a long time.

And, This situation is a rare, I guess.

Hermit crab was eating the meat of sea snake.
It’s a moment that expresses the providence of nature.

In the last dive, I could find tiny Harlequin shrimp.
The size is about 5mm.

It will be rainy tomorrow ….
I hope the whether forecast will change.

See you then!!

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Visibility is good!!

2022年10月7日Staff Blog小池

It’s rainy day but the water is blue.

7 October, 2022

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Weather: Rainy
Ground Temperature: 18~22℃
Water Temperature: 26℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(5~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:12~15m
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It is rainy day today.
The grand temperature is getting lower but the w.temp is still warm.

Today, we dive at the point in the bay.
The visibility is so good!!!

We can enjoy diving today!!
There are so many moray in the dive point of Kushimoto.

Sometimes, the moray is taken body cleaning by cleaner-shrimp.
They looks like comfortable, when it is taken.

And the number of emperor shrimp is getting more.

In Kushimoto, they usually live in Sea Cucumber.
The situation is beautiful. So many Japanese diver who usually take a picture like them.

After the typhoon leaves, baby of the tropical fish appears.
Now, the baby of Midnight snapper lives in the point in the bay.

It’s very cute to swim with its tail wagging!!

It’s three consecutive holidays from tomorrow.
Many guest will come to our shop.

The whether forecast said it will be sunny tomorrow.
So, we can dive in a day without stress, I guess.

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串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Good Wrasse world

Summer-like weather

2022年10月4日Staff Blog小池

The number of southern fish is increasing .

October 5, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 22~28℃
Water Temperature: 26℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:10~20m
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Today’s visibility is good as yesterday.
we went to the point where we don’t go to often.

There is rare file fish.
The name is Acanthurus nigricans.
The body color is very beautiful !!

In second dive, we can meet eagle ray.
The ray swim with Remora.

Many our guest think that I always show them tiny creatures.
But, I can also show a Big fish and school of fishes.

In the end of this dive, I can observe Big Wahoo.
It seems that this name is derived from the name in Hawaii.

Of course, I also find tiny creature(^^)
The size is 2mm.

The shrimp hide in this picture.
Can you find it??

Then, Many guest are going to come to our shop tomorrow .
The inside of the shop is likelyu to become lively.

See you then!!
Bye(^^)/

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The sea water is blue(^^)

2022年10月3日Staff Blog小池

We went to the point of out of the ocean.

October 3, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 22~28℃
Water Temperature: 26~27℃
Wind Direction: East(3~5m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:12~15m
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It was sunny today!!
So, we can go to the point of out of the ocean!!

Their water is very clear.
We can observe many kind of a school of fish easily.

In first dive, we can meet a school of the Largescale Blackfish.
There may be 200. It’s so dynamic!!

there are many Anthias and Damzel on the rock.
The snapdragon snapper’s color is orange.
So when they gather at the same point, it is very beautiful.

Sometimes, baby double-lined fusilier are coming suddenly.
Usually, they are gathering. It looks like ball.

Do you know that October is the best season in a year.
You can observe so many kind of fishes in a day.

I recommend you to come this season.
Thank you for reading this blog!!

See you!!
Bye(^^)

串本の生きもの

double-lined fusilier, Largescale Blackfish, snapdragon snapper

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Ni-No-Ne, To-no-oki

The number of baby fishes is increasing

2022年10月2日Staff Blog小池

We can meet many baby fishes today.

October 2, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 21~28℃
Water Temperature: 24~26℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(3~4m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:15~20m
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The visibility is very good!!!
It’s about 20m!!

The water is like sky blue.
So, we can enjoy diving today!!

Then, the number of baby fish is increasing recently.
It’s tiny and cute(^^)

This fish is rare fish!!
I’m happy I could find it!!

And, the rare nudibranch laid their eggs.

The number of this Nudi is decreasing since Kuroshio current run away from Kushimoto.
So, when I find it, most Japanese diver are very happy!!

Now, there are many other creatures.
You must enjoy diving i n Kushimoto now!!

Please come and visit Kushimoto!!

Bye(^^)

串本の生きもの

Goniobranchus kuniei, Regal angelfish

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world, Ando-no-hana

The water is very clear!!

2022年9月30日Staff Blog小池

Today’s water is blue.

September 30, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 21~28℃
Water Temperature: 26~27℃
Wind Direction: East(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8m~20m
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The water is very clear!!
So, we can see a school of fish easily.

The visibility is 20m.
Our guest enjoyed their diving today!!

There are many goby in the nearest point.
Japanese guest like these goby.

Recently, there are so many Nudibranchs.
The size is tiny. So, if you want to these, it’s better to bring camera or micro scope.

In the last dive, I found big frog fish.

The frog fish aimed at small fish.
But their hunting fall……

Then, It will be sunny tomorrow.
So, We will enjoy diving too.

The number of guests will decrease from October, so you can dive slowly.
When you come to Japan or Kushimoto, please come and visit us!!

See you next blog!!
Bye(^^)/

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

Pink Frog Fish

2022年9月27日Staff Blog小池

New frog fish appear.

September 28, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 24~28℃
Water Temperature: 26℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10m
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Today, The visibility of Kushimoto is getting better.
W.temp is about 26 degree. So, we can enjoy diving without stress.

Then, new frog fish appear in Bizen.
It stayed on soft coral.

The size is about 3cm.
It’s so cute(^^)

Recently, we can meet many sea turtle.
I can meet 2 turtles in Second dive.

The turtle didn’t run away at all.
So, our guests can take a photo easily.

A week has passed since the typhoon passed, and the number of creatures has increased steadily.

You must enjoy diving in Kushimoto!!
So, please come and visit us!!

Bye for now!!

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world