串本の生きもの / Pikachu

Taking pictures

2023年5月12日Staff BlogBigfin reef squid, DIving, English, Hermit crab, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Seaslugs, Wakayama小池

I can do photo dive today.

May 12, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 15~20℃
Water Temperature: 19℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~10m
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It was sunny outside today.
So, I can see the diver who wear a wetsuit recently .

The water temperature is getting warm.
So, underwater creatures is so active now.

In this term, the main topic of Kushimoto’s sea is spawning behavior of Bigfin reef squid.
A male squid is very big. When he get closer to us, it’s very powerful !!

I updated the movie of squid in Youtube.
If you don’t mind please check the movie.

After observing it, I took a picture of underwater macro creatures .

This is a picture of Hermit crab.
They live in a hole where is coral.

There are also beautiful shell behind hermit crab.
I think it is so beautiful, so I took a pic of it.

Others, the seaweed was spawning.

Can you see the tiny eggs??Eggs is red one.
It is so difficult to observe with your eyes, so you need to use digital camera.

Last, I wanna show you this seaslug.

This is “Pikachu”. The color seems like Pokemon Pikachu, so Japanese diver call it “Pikachu”

In a little while, you will be able to make reservations through “KLOOK” website.
Please come and see the sea of Kushimoto when you come to Japan.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Pikachu, Ficopomatus enigmaticus, Martensia fragilis

串本のダイビングポイント

Good Wrasse world

Observing Macro creatures

2023年5月4日Staff BlogDIving, English, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Seaslugs, Wakayama小池

I observed many macro creatures .

March 4, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 17~20℃
Water Temperature: 18℃
Wind Direction:Southwest(3~5m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~12m
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The condition of the sea is keeping good conditions while “Golden Week”.
I hope the condition is keeping good in this term.

Today, I looked for macro creatures as the main theme.

I can find beautiful situation.
The shrimp stay on the starfish.

Don’t you think that color is beautiful, do you?

There are still many “Pikachu” recently.
It seems like Pokemon Pikachu. So, we call it “Pikachu”.

At second dive, I was look for cute crab.
The crab usually have a sponge on the back.

She is good at hiding. So, it is difficult to find it.
If she find out you’re there, the crab is shaking her body.
Its behavior is so cute.

This frog is tiny and cute.
The size is about 1cm. The white area is my finger.
I think you can see the size.

The sea condition look good tomorrow.
I hope I can enjoy diving as much as today.

See you then(^^)/
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串本の生きもの

Pikachu, Lauridromia intermedia, Spotfin frogfish, Starfish shrimp

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Same-no-hire

I was back from Kumejima

2023年3月23日Staff Blog小池

I dove with Hong Kong for two days.

March 23 , 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 18~20℃
Water Temperature: 17℃
Wind Direction: East⇨Southwest(3~5m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:5~8m
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I went to Kumejima from March 17th to 21st for Diving tour.
The sea is so clear. And I can met Manta ray at first day.

I cannot meet her in Kushimoto.
So, I was so excited !!!

I dove 9 times for three days, I can spend good time in Kumejima.
There are many caves , A school of fish, sea slugs and so on.

So, I fell in love with the sea of Kumejima.
I want to go there again.

I would like to reschedule the diving tour!!

After I came back to Kushimoto, I have dived with Hong Kong guest for two days.
He is nice guy.

At first day, we can see Pikachu.

He said he was impressed it.
Pikachu is Nickname.

Don’t you think it looks like Pokemon Pikachu?

And then, My friend fish come to meet us.

Today, I can find big grouper.
Its size is about 1m.

It is very expensive for buying.

In addition, we observed various creatures such as small shrimps, crabs, and sea slugs over the two days.

I hope the guest come to our shop again.
Thank you for coming our shop this time(^^)/

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Pikachu, Banded boar fish, Tuskfish, Grouper

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Isuzumisho

Rare Sea slug

2023年1月21日Staff Blog小池

I can find rare sea slug today.

January 21, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 5~11℃
Water Temperature: 17~18℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:15m
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I’m in charge of the event of searching sea slugs today.
The number of sea slug is usually getting increasing in winter.

Today, I can find rare sea slug.
The name is “Placida barackobamai”.

I have never met before.
When I found it, I think it is seaweed or Polyps.

Now, there are many “Pikachu” in Kushimoto.

You can meet various size of them now.

And then, there is Warty frogfish.

The size is 1cm.So It’s so cute(^^)

The number of guest is fewer than summer season.
So, The winter season is best season to dive in your pace.

The W.temp is 18 degrees.
So, you might be able to dive with wetsuit.

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串本の生きもの

Warty Frogfish, Pikachu, Pracida Barackobamai

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

Japapig

2023年1月20日Staff BlogDIving, English, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Visitjapan, Wakayama小池

I can meet tiny Japapig in a long time.

January 20, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 8~12℃
Water Temperature: 18℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~7m/s)
Swell: 1.5m
Visibility:15m
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We took a four day off in this weekdays.
So, I went to dive for searching underwater.

The w.temp is 18 degree and the visibility is 15m.
The sea water is very clear(^^)

The visibility is good but I look for macro creatures.

In winter, the number of Japapig is usually increasing.

It is 5mm.
When I look for other sea slugs, It suddenly appears!!!

Usually, its size is about 1cm.

Recently, This sea slug is getting more.
It is called “Pikachu” in Japanese.

Don’t you think it is similar to Pikachu-Pokemon??

Also, we can observe it in winter.

Most Japanese diver call it “Pink-chan”.
The face is so cute!!!

But it is hard to observe it with eyes, so if you want to observe its details, you should use camera.

Tomorrow is weekend, I will search for various of sea slug in a whole day!!!

I wonder if I will be able to find many sea slugs tomorrow.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Pikachu, Japapig

串本のダイビングポイント

Good Wrasse world

Happy new year

2023年1月3日Staff BlogDIving, English, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Pikachu, Pinecorn-fish, Stocky Anthias, Wakayama小池

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 !!