串本の生きもの / frogfish

Rainy day

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It was rainy day but the sea was calm

April 21, 2024

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Weather: Rainy
Ground Temperature: 17~19℃
Water Temperature: 17℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10m
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It was rainy day. But when it is rainy, the sea usually become calm.
That is Kushimoto’s magic?!

And the visibility is still 10m.
The water temperature is 17 degree.

The water temperature is getting warmer, the action of fish is more and more.
We could see chicken grunt today.

In the winter season, I search for sea slug often.
So, I see many fishes for a while (^^;)

Of course,  I search sea slug as well.

Do you know this sea slug eat the eggs of other sea slugs?
Some sea slug eat eggs or sea slug.

I went to the area where I haven’t been for a long time.
When I arrive at that area, I was surprised !!

Same frog fish have been staying at the same place!!!!

I think this place is good for eating food!!!
We have to avoid irritation!!!

the number of guest will be increasing after that time.
I hope the guest from overseas more and more.

I want everyone to know Kushimoto’s sea charm.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

frogfish, Chicken Grunt, Favorinus tsuruganus

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki

Nice weekend

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The sea condition is so good.

August 28, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 24~29℃
Water Temperature: 25~27℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:12~20m
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Many guest come to our shop in this weekend.
The sea condition is so calm.

So, our guest enjoy diving in a whole day.

Recently, there are many baby fishes in our area.

This is Bluelined angelfish.
When it grow up, the color is changing completely.

The frog fish that I could find yesterday is still in the same place.
The color is so beautiful.

I hope the frogfish is staying at the same place for a long time.

Now, there are many baby jawfish now.
It is so tiny and cute!!

At last, I will show you rare fish.
Have you ever seen it?

The fish is very unique shape.
The name is Short dragonfish.

It is so rare.
But it i good at hiding, so it is so hard to find it quickly.

I will go to out of the ocean at morning tomorrow .
See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

jawfish, frogfish, Short dragonfish, Blueline angelfish

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Good Wrasse world, Asaji

No swell effect yet

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I managed to dive for a day.

August 1, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 26~33℃
Water Temperature: 23~27℃
Wind Direction:Southeast(2~3m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:8~12m
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We think the swell is getting bigger than yesterday.
But, it doesn’t  become bigger.

So, I can dive without stress for a day.

I teach the guest how to take a natural buoyancy underwater.
Finally, he can be good at taking natural buoyancy well.

When we make a safety stop, he can stay at the same depth without holding line.
I’m happy that he can get adjusting buoyancy skill.

As for underwater creature, we can see various one.

First, we can see puffer.
It is big puffer, the size is 50cm.
It swim slowly, so we can take a picture of it and hang out with it.

Then, small frog fish still stay at the same place.
It stay at the hole to escape the swell.

When it hade in the hole, it is difficult to find.

Others, we can see cute eel.
The mouth is yellow, so it is photogenic.

The forecast said the swell will be bigger tomorrow.
I hope we can also dive tomorrow .

See you then.

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串本の生きもの

frogfish, Yellowmouth moray, Stellate puffer

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki

The Limited dive point is opening!!!

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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

The sea water is still clear!!

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I can find ghost pipe fish for a long time.

July 29, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 26~30℃
Water Temperature: 23~26℃
Wind Direction: East(5~7m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:20m
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The sea water is still clear.
So, we can see a school of fish easily.

Now, there are many greater amberjack in Kushimoto area.
If you are lucky, you can meet a hundred greater ambrjacks.

When they chase Silver-stripe round fishes, They sim so fast and attack them.
It’s so dynamic!!

But, I don’t know when they disappear. So, If you wanna see them, please come to Kushimoto as soon as possible.

And then, some rare fishes are appearing now.
Today, I can find ghost pipe fish.

When I find it, I’m so happy (^^)
I think the fish of partner is near so that  this fish has eggs in her stomach .
I  will try to find other one again tomorrow.

At last, there are so big frog fish.
The color is black.
So, It is hard to understand  its details.

Can you understand where its eyes and mouth are?

By the way, tomorrow is weekend.
So, many guests will come to our shop.

I hope the sea condition will keep good.
See you next blog! Bye(^^)/


串本の生きもの

Silver-stripe round fishes, Ghost pipe fish, frogfish, Greater Ambrjack

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world