串本のダイビングポイント / Bizen

Typhoon is coming now…

We can dive today!! The condition is still good.

December 22, 2021

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 28~33℃
Water Temperature: 27~29℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:12~15m
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Today, the swell is getting smaller than yesterday.
The swell usually become calm before coming typhoon.

The visibility is good. It is 15m today.
We can enjoy diving without stress recently.

We can see many pigmy sweeper at some place.
This situation is so dynamic. So, many diver likes this place.

And we can meet rare fish at the morning.

It is little dragonfish. I could see it for a while.
I’m so happy to see it today.

At last dive, we went to the place which lives in many goby.
These goby become active than last month.

Black sailfin goby shows us beautiful their fins.

And we can also see many Filament-finned prawn-goby.

The water temperature raise warmer and warmer.
So, we can see many goby easily now.

Today’s visibility is so good, but we will dive by tomorrow due to typhoon.
We will temporarily closed from Monday to Wednesday .

Typhoon no.7 has much power, so we have to prepare for our boat for protecting typhoon effects.

I hope the effect is not  much for our city.

See you then.

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串本の生きもの

Black sailfin goby, Pigmy sweeper, Filament-finned prawn-goby, Littile dragon fish

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

We can also dive today.

No swell effect yet today.

August 5, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 26~33℃
Water Temperature: 23~29℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:10~20m
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We were worried about the effect of swell, but we can dive in a whole day.
The visibility is very good.

 

Yesterday, foreign tourist came to our shop.
They looks so fun, because the sea condition is so good.

Today, I dive to find tiny creatures.
At last dive, I can find tiny frog fish.

I cannot see two frog fish at the same time, but I can see both of them today!!

Most Japanese guest like it.

And  I can see Pikachu sea slug for a while.

It usually is seen in winter.  But we can see it now.

Then, I will dive tomorrow I guess.
I hope the sea condition is still good.

The forecast said the typhoon will come to Japan in Wednesday.
So, We will gotta pack our boat in preparation for the typhoon on Monday.

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

No swell effect yet

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 sea water is blue!!

The visibility is very good!!

July 29, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 26~33℃
Water Temperature: 22~27℃
Wind Direction: East(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:10~25m
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It was nice day for diving today.
I went to the dive point of out of the ocean.

The visibility is very good!!
It is 25m!!!

And there are many kinds of fishes.
We can see many Greater Amberjacks and rainbow runner.

Sometimes, they attacked silver striped round herrings.
The scene is so dynamic !!!

Our guest was so excited to see it!!

At end of the dive, we can also see many Double-lined fusilier!!!

I hang out with school of fishes in a whole day!!

Now, the visibility is so good.
I think you can enjoy diving in Kushimoto now!!

Please come and visit us!!!
See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Grearer

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Ni-No-Ne, Asaji

The scenery of the sea has become like summer

The condition is getting better and better.

July 24, 2021

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 26~31℃
Water Temperature: 21~23℃
Wind Direction: East(1~3m/s)
Swell: 0.5m
Visibility:10~15m
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The water temperature changes daily for a few days.
But, today, it become warmer than yesterday.

The scenery of the sea has become like summer.
I have been able to see many tropical underwater creaures.

On the other hands, we can see various of sea slug in summer season.
It causes low water temperature I think.

We can see many sea slugs in winter season as usual.
But, many sea slug can be observed in this year.

On the top of rock, there is a Anthias.

Sometimes, Male fish can also be seen courting female fish.
When he do so, he swim so fast around female fish.

It is very interesting !!!

On next weekends, the guest from overseas will come to our shop.
I hope the water temperature is getting warm.

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Bizen, Asaji

It’s nice day for diving!!!

The whether is fine today!!

July 11, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 26~30℃
Water Temperature: 19~25℃
Wind Direction: Sorthwest(3~4m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~15m
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It was sunny and nice day today!!
The ground temperature is very high but the water temperature is getting lower.

The lowest w. temp is 19 degree.
I hope the water temperature become high.

Today, I can find out many Japapigu today.

One of the point, there is two japapigu at the same place.
They sometimes fight with each other.

The behavior is so cute(^^)

And then, I want to show you other cute fish.

It is so cute, isn’t it??
I like this fish. Because the eye is so cute!!!

By the way, this fish is tiny.

At last dive, I can see rare fish.

It is called ” Leaf scorpionfish” in English.
The fish mimics the surrounding seaweed.
It is hard to find out this fish every time .

Others, there are many kinds of shrimps in Kushimoto area.

Some shrimp has a eggs in their stomach.
And I can see new eggs in their head.

The body color is clear, so I can see inside of the body.

It will be nice day for diving tomorrow.
I hope I can see rare fish and many under water creatures.

see you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Japanese pigmy sea horse, Clear Cleaner shrimp, Leaf scorpionfish, Moyer's dragonet

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki

The W.temp is getting warmer

Comfortable in a wetsuit

June 28, 2023

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Weather: Cloudy
Ground Temperature: 23~28℃
Water Temperature: 23~25℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:20m
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It was nice day for diving today.
The w.temp is little bit cold at morning, and it is getting warmer at noon.

It’s about 24 degree.
Almost guest don’t feel cold in a whole dive.

The number of young fish is increasing recently.
We can see many kinds of cute fishes in diving point.

And there are many Japapigu in many diving point.
The size is about 1cm. It’s so hard to see with your eyes.

It is better to use digital camera for observing it.

I heard you can see this sea horse in Japan only.
So, when foreign tourists dome to Kushimoto, I want every tourists to see it.

At last, I will show you this fish.
It is called Moss fringehead in English. Also, we call it “Kokeginpo” in Japanese.

The fish live in a hole usually.
It is hard to find out this fish. But, if you can find it, I’m so happy!!

Then, I will go trial diving with foreign tourists tomorrow.
I will do my best to show them the beautiful sights.

I wonder I will go the dive point that has many table coral.

Sere you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Japanese pigmy sea horse, Moss fringehead, Moyer's dragonet

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

Hammer head sharks were appealing

We can meet hummer head shark at out of the ocean.

June 25, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 21~27℃
Water Temperature: 23~24℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~15m
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Today’s sea is so calm.
And It was sunny day today!!

So, we can enjoy diving in a whole day.
I wonder if such a day will be continuing everyday.

Today, we can see many hummer head shark at the point of out of the ocean.

There are many sharks. Our guest was happy to see them.

On the other hands, we can also see many macro underwater creatures in the bay side dive point.

In a deep area, there are many goby.
They live in a hole with pistol shrimp. If you can take a pictures with together , you are so lucky!!

And I show our guests that situation .
I like this situation. That’s why it is beautiful back ground.

If I can dive in this dive point, I take a this picture every time as much as I can.

And There is Moss fringe head. The body color is so beautiful!!
I like this fish.

Others, there are many kinds of sea slug as well.

So, you can see various of fishes and  another underwater creatures now.

Now is nice season for enjoying diving in Kushimoto, I think.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Moss fringehead, Orange-striped shrimpgoby, Ficopomatus enigmaticus, Pikachu seaslug

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Good Wrasse world, Ni-No-Ne, Asaji, Same-no-hire

It’s very nice condition today!!

The visibility was 30m today!!

June 23, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 23~28℃
Water Temperature: 23~24℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~4m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:15~30m
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Today’s sea is very good condition for diving.
Because the visibility is 30m and w.temp is 24 degree.

We could enjoy diving without stress today!!
I hope this condition will be continuing.

At morning, we can meet sea turtle.
The water is blue, so we can take a beautiful picture of sea turtle.

This turtle is very friendly. So we could hang out with it for a while.

Recently , the number of Japanese pigmy sea horse  is increasing , I think.

This sea horse live in Japan only.
So, I want every foreigner visit to see it.

The size is 5mm~ 1cm. If you want to see the details, I recommend you to bring digital camera.

In this season, many kinds of fishes are spawning and protecting their eggs.

Almost Clown fish are protecting their eggs.
If you are lucky, you can see the situation of hatching out at night.

If you want to see it, please ask to staff.

Then, It will be sunny and warm day. And the sea will be calm.
So, I think we can enjoy diving tomorrow as well.

Thank you for your reading.
See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Japanese pigmy sea horse, Sea turtle, Clown fish

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

The sea water become blue!!

TheW.temp and Visibility is getting better.

June 17, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature:20~27℃
Water Temperature: 22~24℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~4m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:15~20m
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It is sunny day today.
The ground temperature is 28 degree.

It seems like summer wether.
So, you can dive with wetsuits without feeling cold underwater.

Today, the visibility is very good.
The water color become blue.

Many Anthias swim on the rock.
That situation is very beautiful, I think.

And then, baby fishes appears recently .
Small fish is very cute.

After that season, the number of baby fish is getting more.

In this weekend, many foreigner visit is increasing.
I hope the number of it becomes more and more.

I will do my best to support you to be able to enjoy diving in Kushimoto!!
Thank you for your reading this blog.

See you then(^^)/

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串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Good Wrasse world, Ni-No-Ne