串本のダイビングポイント / Ni-No-Ne

Bigfin reef squid is spawning now!!

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There are very big squid in bayside dive point.

May 27, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 18~24℃
Water Temperature: 21~22℃
Wind Direction: East(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:15m
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Now, the typhoon is coming to Japan.
It’s over the Pacific  Ocean around Philippines, but the swells are starting to reach here.

I hope that the typhoon will have little effect….

In may, many squids are coming to Kushimoto area for spawning.

The size is very big.
And we can see it very close them.

Sometimes, male squids was fighting !!!

And There are beautiful seaweed.

It is called “Kujyakukeyari” in Japanese.
“Kujyaku” means Peacock. Its color looks like Peacock color.
That’s why we called it that.

And I can find rare seaslug.
The color is so psychedelic.

The foreign tourist will come to our shop.
I will do my best tomorrow !!!

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Bigfin reef squid, Nembrotha sp.2, Sporochnus dotyi Brostoff

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Bizen, Good Wrasse world, Ni-No-Ne

Tiny underwater creature

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There are many sea slug in Kushimoto  now!!

April  22, 2021

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 17~21℃
Water Temperature: 18~19℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~10m
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Today, I search for sea slug.
I can find various of sea slug!!

The sea slug that I was most happy to find today is this one.

This color is so beautiful,  isn’t it??
The size is 2mm.

Then, I can find the sea slug that looks like rabbit.

It’s so cute(^^)  This sea slug is called “Zouge-iro-umiusi” in Japanese.
Zougeiro means Ivory color in Japanese.

 

This sea slug has eye. So, the face is so cute.
We can observe it after spring season.
If you come to Kushimoto, please find it by your self.

When you can find it, you must be happy!!!

The foreign guest will come to our shop tomorrow.
The number of inquiry from overseas is getting more recently.

I’m so happy to take many inquiry from overseas.
I hope the number of inquiry is more and more.

I will do may best to convey the charm of Kushimoto’s sea to overseas people.

See you then(^^)/

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Ni-No-Ne

Many Eagle ray

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There are many eagle ray today.

February 27, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 3~13℃
Water Temperature: 16~17℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(3m/s)
Swell: 0.5m
Visibility:10~12m
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Today’s sea condition is very good!!
So, we went to the dive point of out of the ocean.

At first, we cannot meet fishes….
So, I think I have to show the guest macro underwater creatures.

But, suddenly Big eagle ray appears !!!

It came to our side. So I feel it is so big!!!

After we swim 1min, there are many eagle rays were swimming .

This diving become exciting one!!!

When I eat lunch with guest, We said It is lucky to meet sea turtle today.

After that, we went to second dive.
Then, we can meet sea turtle!!!

Today’s guest has strong luck!!

As a result, He was able to see all the creatures he wanted to see.

The sea condition will be good for a long time.
So, we can dive easily in this week.

If you want to experience diving in a dry suit, now is the time.
Would you like to try dry suit diving?

I’m looking forward you to coming our shop!!
See you then(^^)/

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Good Wrasse world, Ni-No-Ne

Pink leaf scorpionfish

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The leaf scorpionfish has been staying in the same place.

January 22, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 3~13℃
Water Temperature: 17~18℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:12m
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Today’s sea condition is very good.
So, we went to the point of out of the ocean.

Today I continue to look for sea slugs yesterday.
We could find 32 spices in a day.

There are many various of sea slugs in Kushimoto in winter season.

While I was looking for sea slugs, I can meet leaf scorpionfish that I found in the season of the end of last year.

The color is very rare in Kushimoto.
So, I’m so happy to meet  again !!

In winter season, the number of Macro creatures is getting more.
So, If you like to observe and take a pics of macro underwater creatures, I recommend you to come in winter season.

If you have never use dry suits, we can provide the course for practicing  to use it.
If you want to take the course, please let us know freely.

See you then!!

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串本の生きもの

Trinchesia sp.1, Leaf scorpionfish

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Ni-No-Ne

The sea water is blue(^^)

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We went to the point of out of the ocean.

October 3, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 22~28℃
Water Temperature: 26~27℃
Wind Direction: East(3~5m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:12~15m
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It was sunny today!!
So, we can go to the point of out of the ocean!!

Their water is very clear.
We can observe many kind of a school of fish easily.

In first dive, we can meet a school of the Largescale Blackfish.
There may be 200. It’s so dynamic!!

there are many Anthias and Damzel on the rock.
The snapdragon snapper’s color is orange.
So when they gather at the same point, it is very beautiful.

Sometimes, baby double-lined fusilier are coming suddenly.
Usually, they are gathering. It looks like ball.

Do you know that October is the best season in a year.
You can observe so many kind of fishes in a day.

I recommend you to come this season.
Thank you for reading this blog!!

See you!!
Bye(^^)


串本の生きもの

double-lined fusilier, Largescale Blackfish, snapdragon snapper

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Bizen, Ni-No-Ne, To-no-oki

The visibility is so good!!

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The sea water become clear.

July 25, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 24~31℃
Water Temperature: 20~23℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(1~3m/s)
Swell: 0.5~1.0m
Visibility:15~20m
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The sea water has become clear since last Saturday.
Today is also clear.

So, we can enjoy diving without stress.
You can see divers on the surface.

There are many kinds of Macro creatures .
First, I can find this fish.

Japanese diver call it “Tamashi”.
It’s very tiny. The size is about 5mm to 1cm.

In the dive point of out of ocean, there is boxer crab.

This crab usually has sea anemone.
It looks like Cheer leader, I think.

And then, there are many kinds of shrimps .

I’ll show you this shrimp today.

Can you find the shrimp in the pictures?
They are good at hiding. So, it is hard to find out.
When you come to Kushimoto, please find it by yourself.

The forecast said that it will be rainy tomorrow.
But, the sea condition will be  so good.
We will enjoy diving tomorrow.

See you next blog!
Bye(^^)/


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Sumisaki, Ni-No-Ne

Photo with using fisheye lens

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The color of ocean is beautiful blue.

January 31 , 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 5~11℃
Water Temperature: 18~19℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(6~8m/s)
Swell: 1.0~2.0m
Visibility:12~15m
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Today, we practice taking a pic with using Fisheye lens.
The condition is so good for practicing !!!!

There are so many Whitesaddle goatfishes in Kushimoto now.
So, we took a pic of it.

There are a thousand of this fish in this area, I guess.
You can enjoy taking photographs, I think.

And, I want to recommend you this place.
The situation is so beautiful, isn’t it?

In kushimoto, there are big coral that color is red.

The color type is so beautiful.
So, this situation is one of popular point in Kushimoto area.

Last, I show you a surprising sight.

It is the scene that a moray is attacking to Lobster .
The moray bite lobster very hard.

I was so excited to see such a situation (^^)

Diving is fun because you don’t know what will happen!!!

串本の生きもの

Whitesaddle goatfish, Moray, Scalefin Anthias

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Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world, Ni-No-Ne

beautiful creature

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The beautiful creature we met.

January 30 , 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 6~10℃
Water Temperature: 18~19℃
Wind Direction: North(2~3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~12m
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We go to the point of out of ocean today.
The visibility is about 15~20m. It’s so nice!!

Then, I can meet rare moray.
The color of their mouth is yellow.

But, this moray live in deep area. So if you want to see it, I recommend you to use enriched air Nitrox.

And, I can also find colorful Nudibranchia.

This Nudibranchia has three types of color that are purple, red and green.
I like this color the best.

Last, I found red shrimp.

It is called it “Umiushi-kakure-ebi” in japanese. It is called “Emperor Shrimp” in Eng.
The name means that the shrimp hide in Nudibranchia in Japanese.

The condition might be calm tomorrow .
I hope I can enjoy diving!!

串本の生きもの

Emperor shrimp, Miamira flavicostata, Moray

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Ni-No-Ne

Macro Dive

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There are many kinds of creatures.

January 29 , 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 7~12℃
Water Temperature: 18~19℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~12m
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Today , we go to the point of out of ocean for the first time in a while.
We can meet many small creatures.

First, I want to show you this pic.

The situation is so beautiful, isn’t it?
I want to take a pictures!!!

Then,  I saw the squirt that looks like Panda.

Japanese usually call it “Panda Hoya”.

In addition , there are many frog fish and Nudibranchia in Kuhsimoto.

When you want to take a pic of small creature, You can enjoy diving in Kushimoto.
Please come and come and visit us!!

串本の生きもの

Warty Frogfish, Whip coral goby, Panda hoya

串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki, Ni-No-Ne, Tou-no-oki