串本の生きもの / Striped butterfly fish

The season to see nudibranch is coming!!

The number of Nudibranch is increasing .

Nov 4, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 18~24℃
Water Temperature: 24~25℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(3m/s)
Swell: 0.5~1.0m
Visibility:10~12m
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Long time no see, everyone.
I didn’t update english blog for a long time….

In this summer season, many guests from overseas came to our shop!!!
If the charm of Kushimoto’s sea is spreading all over the world, I’m so happy.

The water temperature is still warm this year.
It was 24~25 degree. Many Japanese diver can dive with wetsuit now.

After end of the October, the number of nudibranch is increasing.
I tried to search nudibranch in this weekends.

I could find many kinds of nudibranch but the number is still few(^^;)

When I find a Cratena affinis, I think the season to see nudibranch is coming.

I gatta search the place which has many nudibranchs.

The Japanese name of this is Yuki Usagi Umiushi.
Yuki means snow. Usagi means rabbit.

The name is so cute!!!

Of course there are other underwater creatures in our dive site.

We can see many decorated ghost pipe fish in this year.
I was able to find it before typhoon effects.
But, she still stay at the same place.

Also, you can see various of school of fishes now.

I guess Kushimoto area is the only place in the world where you can see these schools of fish at -15m.
The situation is so rare!!!!

Do you know November is the best season to practice drysuit diving?
Ground and water temperature is still warm. So,  you can wear drysuit with shin inner.

If you want to try drysuit diving, I recommend you to try it in this term!!!
If you want, please feel free to let us know!!

See you then(^^)

Inquiry (English)

串本の生きもの

Striped butterfly fish, Decorated ghost pipefish, Verconia hongkongiensis, Cratena affinis

串本のダイビングポイント

Good Wrasse world, Ni-No-Ne, Asaji

The surge was still big today.

I hope the surge is getting lower than today.

July 27, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 27~32℃
Water Temperature: 21~23℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:5~8m
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The effect of typhoon was still same as yesterday.
The visibility is about 5~8m.

In this case, we usually try to find macro creatures.
There are so many tiny nudibranch now.

The size is about 5mm.
It is so cute(^^)

And we was able to see ghost pipe fish.

They are staying at the same place.
I hope they are staying at the same place for a long time.

Others, there are colorful fishes in bay side dive point.

It is so beautiful!!
i want everyone to see them.

I believe the surge will be lower than today.
We will be able to dive easier than today, I guess.

See you then!!!

Inquiry (English)

串本の生きもの

Ghost pipe fish, Striped butterfly fish

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

The water temperature is changing

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(^^)/

Inquiry (English)

串本の生きもの

Striped butterfly fish, Tambja amakusana, Goldstriped cardinafish

串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

We saw various of underwater creatures today!!

The W.temp is getting warmer.

June 6, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 17~25℃
Water Temperature: 20℃
Wind Direction: East(3~4m/s)
Swell: 0.5m
Visibility:10m
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Singaporean guest came to our shop today!!
It’s first time to dive in Japan.

So, I showed him various of underwater creatures today.
This angel fish lives in the coast around Honshu.

The color is beautiful!! So, It is expensive fish as aquarium.
But, don’t catch it….haha

And I introduce tiny sea sulg.
When I dive with overseas tourists, I always introduce it.

The color is similar to Pokemon Pikachu, isn’t it??

And, the number of this fish is increasing  recently.

This fishes is famous fish in Kushimoto.
When you come to Kushimoto, I want you to see them!!

These are so many underwater creatures in Kushimoto area.
I guess you must enjoy diving!!

After this term, you will be able to see ecological behavior of fishes.
It is so interesting !!!

From now to October is the best season for diving in a year.
If you stay at Japan in this term, Please come and visit us!!

See you then(^^)/

Inquiry (English)

串本の生きもの

Pikachu seaslug, Striped butterfly fish, Japanese pigmy angel fish

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world