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Water temperature become a little bit warmer

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Many fishes spawn and protect eggs..

July 3, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 26~30℃
Water Temperature: 21~23℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(3~5m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~10m
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It was sunny today!!
In this season, the number of rainy day is more than usual.
So, when it is sunny day we feel so happy.

Water temperature become warmer than yesterday.
It is 21-23 degree.

I hope it is getting more warmer as soon as possible.

Now, we are still able to see many kinds of nudibranchs.

The color of nudibranch is so beautiful!!
I like to search for nudibranchs. If you like nudibranch, it is the best season!!

Some damsel spawn and protect eggs now.

This is the only time you can see the spawning and egg raising scenes.

The number of young fish has increased in recent weeks.

The seasons in the ocean are progressing little by little.

I think we can see many kinds of situations after this time.
I’m looking forward to seeing various of underwater creature’s behavior and scenes.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Smokey chromis, Nagasaki Damsel, Verconia sp.1

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Sumisaki

The water temperature is changing

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The bottom water temperature is 20 degree

June 29, 2024

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Weather: Cloudy⇨Sunny
Ground Temperature: 24~28℃
Water Temperature: 20~23℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:12~15m
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The sea condition is still rough….
But we can dive in a whole day.

I was surprised that the water temperature is getting lower.
It is 20 degree today(^^;)

Today’s guest likes to see tiny underwater creatures.
So, I show them tiny nudibranchs so much.

Can you find the nudibranch in this picture ??
The size is about 0.5mm.
When I can find underwater creatures like this size, I’m so happy!!!

Recently, the number of Striped butterfly fish is increasing.

The color is so beautiful(^^)

Some Cardinalfish protect their eggs in their mouth.
It is difficult to observe with you eyes. I recommend you to use compact camera.

The water temperature changes from day to day, which makes it hard for the fish.

I hope the water temperature is warmer than today.
See you then(^^)/

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Striped butterfly fish, Tambja amakusana, Goldstriped cardinafish

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Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

The best season for observing ecological behavior

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We can see many kind of ecological behavior of fishes.

June 22, 2024

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Weather: Sunny⇨Rainy
Ground Temperature: 20~26℃
Water Temperature: 23℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3~4m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~12m
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It was sunny at the this morning, but it became rainy afternoon…
The sea was so calm. So we were able to dive without stress today.

Now, it is the best season to observing ecological behavior.

Various of cardinalfish has their eggs in a mouth to protect now.
They usually close a mouth.
If you want to take a picture of these fishes, you have to wait for the fish to open its mouth.

We could also see baby Southern boxfish today.
It is first time for me to see in this season.

It is so cute!!!! It looks like dice, doesn’t it??

At last dive, we could see rare shrimp.

The body is clear. So it is hard to see this shrimp with eyes.
But, it is lucky when you can see this.

Also, Now is the best season to observe the clownfish eggs hatching.

Clownfish eggs hatching start at night. So we often go to night dive to see this behavior.
If you want to do night diving, please feel free to let us know!!

See you then(^^)/

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Goldstriped cardinafish, Clownfish eggs, Southern boxfish, Ring-tailed cardinafish

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

So nice sea condition!!!

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W.temp become 23 degree!!

June 19, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 19~27℃
Water Temperature: 23℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(2~3m/s)
Swell: 0.5m
Visibility:12m
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It was heavy rain yesterday.
So, I’m worried about sea condition today.

But, the condition is so good.
Water temperature was 23 degrees and the visibility is 12m.

After rainy day, we can sometimes see this situation.

Around surface is filled with fresh water and bottom side is filled with sea water.
When this situation is happened, we can see this scene which looks like aurora.

Today, we can also see so many silver striped round herrings.

When they go through on us, it becomes dark underwater.
It is so dynamic !!!!

The water temperature become 23 degree, so some damsel start protecting their eggs.

Other fishes start ecological behavior soon, I guess.
I’m looking forward to seeing this behavior!!!

Also, we can still see many sea slug.
They are so beautiful!!!

If you like sea slug, here is the best place for searching sea slug I guess.

Although it will be rainy day tomorrow, sea will be calm.
We will be able to enjoy diving in calm condition.

See you then(^^)/

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Silver-stripe round fishes, Verconia sp.2, Nagasaki Damsel

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Bizen, Sumisaki

Heavy rain today

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Kushimoto area was closed today.

June 18, 2024

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Weather: Rainy⇨Cloudy
Ground Temperature: 21~24℃
Water Temperature: 21~22℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(9~12m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:6~10m
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It was heavy rain and strong wind today.
So, we cannot dive in Kushimto area today.

We changed the dive site to Sue(Kii-Oshima area).
The sea is still calm at the morning, but the condition is getting harder.

We felt surge underwater though, we can enjoy diving in a whole day at Sue area.

At first dive, we can see the situation that tiger moray took cleaning by Banded coral shrimp.

This moray is popular with people overseas.
There are many tiger moray in the sea around Kushimoto city.

And, there are so many ortmann’s spider carb.


The number of these is decreasing in our dive site recently, on the othere hands, There are so many this crab.

At second dive, we can see skeleton shrimp that has  her children on her body.

White one is baby. Skeleton shrimp usually protect her baby on her body.
It is a little bit maniac haha

Others, we could see many kinds of Anthias today.

The water temperature is getting warmer.
It is 22 degree.

I think the fish activity become more active.

Next month, we may be able to see spawning behavior of coral.
If you stay at Kushimoto in this term, I want you to see this situation.

The diving will do in the night.
If you are interested in this diving, please feel free to let us know.

See you then(^^)/

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Tiger moray, Red-belted anthias, Skeleton shrimp, Ortmann's spider crab, Banded caral shrimp

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Nagizaki(Sue), Jizouiwa(Sue)

I met some fish again!!

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I’m happt to be able to meet this fish again.

June 17, 2024

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Weather: Sunny⇨Rainy
Ground Temperature: 22~27℃
Water Temperature: 21~22℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3~5m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~10m
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The sea is getting calm today.
The surge become less than yesterday.
So, we can dive easier than yesterday.

At first dive, we can meet rare frog fish again!!

I had met this frog fish a week ago.
So, I guess the frog fish had already gone anywhere.
But, she is still in the same place.

Also, other frog fish is sitll staying at the same place.

I think these place is the best for this frog fish to live.
She is good at hiding!!

The shrimp hide in this pic.
Can you find it??
The shrimp is live in the loop coral!!

The situation is so nice, isn’t it??

At last dive, we can also see the spawning behavior of Big fin reef squid.

But, I want to show you this squid.
It is different from big fin reef squid.
It is so cute!!!

There are so many baby squid.

Then, It will be windy and rainy day tomorrow .
We may not be able to dive in Kushimoto area tomorrow….

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Spotfin frogfish, Acarlet frogfish, Ctenopteryx siculus

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Bizen, Sumisaki

Various of crab

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It was rain today.

JUne 15, 2024

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Weather: Cloudy⇨Rainy
Ground Temperature: 21~24℃
Water Temperature: 20~22℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(3~7m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~15m
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It was rain today.
But, sea condition is so good!!!!

At first dive, we can see the crab that has eggs in a stomach.

This crab usually live under small rock.
we can see baby crab’s egg in a eggs.

At second dive, we can see the beautiful hermit crab.
I don’t usually show the guest Hermit crab, but this hermit crab is so beautiful(^^)
So, I couldn’t help but introduce it to our guest.

Some crab hide in this picture.
Can you find it??

It usually live under the rock.
Some Japanese diver likes this crab.

It will be sunny day today!!!
So, We can enjoy diving tomorrow I guess.

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Sumisaki, Same-no-hire

Various ecological behavior

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We can see various of fish’s eggs.

June 15, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 21~28℃
Water Temperature: 20~22℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10m
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The water temperature is getting warmer today.
It was 22 degree at the morning.

I can dive with wetsuit without feeling cold underwater.

Today’s guest want to see spawning behavior of Big fin reef squid.
So, I try to find the place.

Finally, I could find the place. I was relived that I could find it.

And, we could find out this situation today.

Goby protect their eggs.
We can see this situation between June and July.

And many anemone fish lay an eggs as well.

If you dive in night, you may be able to see hatch out of the eggs.
We can always held night diving course.

If you are interested in night diving, please feel free to let us know.

See you then(^^)

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Bigfin reef squid, Anemone fish, Barenape goby

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Sumisaki

We did diving point round trip today

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We could see various of situation .

June 12, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 20~28℃
Water Temperature: 20~21℃
Wind Direction: East(3m/s)
Swell: 0.5m
Visibility:10~12m
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It was so nice day today!!

There is dolphin near a beach.
The dolphin get close to our boat when we go to the place she stay at.

It so cute(^^)
I hope she stay at here for a long time.

At the morning, we went to dive point which has small cave.

It was exciting to go though small cave!!!

At this point, we can always see many snappers.

Sometimes, Greater amberjack comes to this point.

Now, Big fin reef squid is spawning eggs.

Jaw fish protect their eggs in their mouth.

At this moment, we can see the situation of protecting eggs or spawning.

Do you like moray??
There are many moray in Kushimoto area.

You can see many kinds of fishes and situation in our dive site.
I hope everyone to come to Kushimoto for diving!!!

See you then(^^)/

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Bigfin reef squid, Tiger moray, Dubble-lined snapper

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Same-no-hire

The rain could have positive effects

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Big-fin reef squid was spawning today!!.

June 9, 2024

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Weather: Cloudy⇨Rain
Ground Temperature: 21~22℃
Water Temperature: 20℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(5~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10m
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It was rain today…
But the rain can also have positive effects!!

It is easier to see spawning behavior of Big-fin reef squid when it is rainy day.
We could see the spawning behavior today that’s why today is raining.

The behavior is so dynamic things!!
We want everyone to see this.

In this term, many kinds of underwater creatures lay an eggs.
For example , Anemone fish have a eggs recently.

Father Anemone fish protect his eggs until hatch out.
If you are lucky, you may be able to see the situation of hatch out in night diving.

The water temperature is getting warmer.
It was 20~21 degree. I hope water temperature  will be more higher soon.

At last, I show you this pic.

A dolphins come near our port.
When we go to the dive point, we can see the dolphin every time.

Dolphin  sometimes came to Kushimoto , But it is rare to stay at the same place for two days.

I wish this dolphin stay at Kushimoto for a long time.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Bigfin reef squid, Anemone fish, Anemone fish's egg

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Sumisaki, Same-no-hire