串本のダイビングポイント / Sumisaki

Pink Frog Fish

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New frog fish appear.

September 28, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 24~28℃
Water Temperature: 26℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10m
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Today, The visibility of Kushimoto is getting better.
W.temp is about 26 degree. So, we can enjoy diving without stress.

Then, new frog fish appear in Bizen.
It stayed on soft coral.

The size is about 3cm.
It’s so cute(^^)

Recently, we can meet many sea turtle.
I can meet 2 turtles in Second dive.

The turtle didn’t run away at all.
So, our guests can take a photo easily.

A week has passed since the typhoon passed, and the number of creatures has increased steadily.

You must enjoy diving in Kushimoto!!
So, please come and visit us!!

Bye for now!!


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Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

Apple Watch

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I checked apple watch in the water.

September 26, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 20~28℃
Water Temperature: 26~27℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(2~4m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:5~7m
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I bought apple watch three days ago.
And I checked whether apple watch can use or not in the water.

The depth sensor is available in the water.
The depth that the watch shows is the same as the depth of diving computer.

But, the apps which makes it become DC haven’t released yet.
I hope the apps will release as soon as possible.

Then, we went to the area where many goby lives.
We can meet White-rayed shrimp goby again.

And, The dive point named Ando-no-hana open today.
The point open for a limited time.

So, many Japanese diver want to go this point.
We can meet cute fish.

It’s called Iro-budai in Japanese.
The color is so beautiful(^^)

The forecast said it will be sunny tomorrow .
So, I guess I can enjoy diving in a whole day.

Bye for now!!


串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

Typhoon passed

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First dive after typhoon No.14 passed

September 21, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 20~27℃
Water Temperature: 26~27℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3m/s)
Swell: 0.5m
Visibility:5~7m
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The typhoon named “Nanmadol” passed Kushimoto two days ago.
Today, we can do first dive after the typhoon passed.

The typhoon had strong power while it came Japan.
The scenery in the sea is very strong so that the ocean was stormy.

I have to research under water creature where it is.
But, I can find some creatures that we have known before typhoon effect.

First one is Garden-eel.

The Garden-eel was eating.

And sea turtle is still in Kushimoto.
She is so friendly, so we can observe her very close distance.

Last one is Blue tang that modeled for the movie “Finding Dory”.

At last dive, I can find new creature.
That is goby named Spotted prawn-goby.

There are three goby in the same point.
It seems that more and more new creatures will be seen from now on.

It will be rainy tomorrow…
I hope it doesn’t affect the transparency.

Bye for now!!


串本の生きもの

Sea turtle, Spotted prawn-goby, Blue tang, Garden eel

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

The condition is good

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The w.temp is getting warmer.

August 21, 2022

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Weather: Rainy→Sunny
Ground Temperature: 27~31℃
Water Temperature: 26~28℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(4~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:15~20m
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I write blog for a long time.
Because I was quarantined for a week due to COVID-19.

But now, I cured now!!

Then,  the w.temp is getting warmer today.
It is 26~27 degree.

I can dive without feeling cold.

And I could see many kinds of creatures today.
I’ll show you the pics.

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In addition , there are many kinds of school of fishes.

You must be able to enjoy diving Kushimoto now.
Please come and visit us!!

See you (^^)/


串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

Sea turtle

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We could meet many sea turtles today.

July 30, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 24~31℃
Water Temperature: 24~28℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:12~30m
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In the morning, the visibility is very good!!
When I see the surface, the sea water seems like crystal blue.

We can see so many sea turtles today.
The turtle that we met is so friendly. The sea turtle is getting closer to us.

There are many kinds of fishes in this area.

A school of Sliver-stripe round fishes is dynamic(^^)
Sometimes, Greater amberjacks are coming.

On the other hand, there are many kinds of macro creature too.
Ghost pipe fish is still the same place where I found yesterday.

Even if the water is clear, I will look for  Nudibranchs.

I could find many Nudibranchs today.
The size is very tiny, so it’s better to use compact digital camera for observing them.


Don’t you think it is beautiful?
Now,  the number of Nudibranchs is increasing.

The water temperature is getting warmer recently .
If you want to come to Kushimoto, Now is the best timing!!

Please come and visit !!

See you next blog.
Bye(^^)/


串本の生きもの

Sea turtle, Silver-stripe round fishes, Greater Ambrjack

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

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

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

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

The wave is getting higher…

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We can dive twice in the morning.

July 19th, 2022

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Weather: Rainy
Ground Temperature: 27~28℃
Water Temperature: 20~25℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(8~11m/s)
Swell: 1.5~2.0m
Visibility:10m
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Today, the waves is getting higher due to strong wind.
We managed to dive twice in the morning.

And, I wanna inform you news that coral was spawning  yesterday evening.
I updated the movie on our SNS.

If you want to watch it, Please check from link as below.

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgLyQlbl5iN/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reel/615270353173687

Then, we can see many kind of crab.

First one is this.

The shape of this crab is very rugged.
It is good at hiding. So It’s hard to find out.

Second one is this.

The crab is called Orangutan crab.
Don’t you think it looks like orangutan ?
This crab is popular in Japan.

We are still able to see many kinds of Nudibranch.
Today, we can see Pikachu.

It looks like Pokemon Pikachu.
So, Japanese diver call it Pikachu.

In July,  Guest from various countries come to our shop.
So, I can get chance to speak English.

I hope Kushimoto area become popular diving site all over the world.
Kushimoto’s sea has many kind of creatures, coral and scenic spots.

So, When you come to japan, Please come and visit Kushimoto.

Thank you for reading!Bye!!


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Bizen, Sumisaki

The visibility is getting worse

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Foreign guest are coming.

July 1st, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 26~29℃
Water Temperature: 19~23℃
Wind Direction: west(3~4m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:5m
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Recently, foreign guests are contacting us.
I’m so happy many foreign guest are coming more.

But, the visibility is getting worse from three days ago.
Today’s visibility is about 5m(TT)
And water temperature is 19 degree.
when you will wear a wetsuit, You should wear inner vest or other inner.

It seems like spring conditions….
The water color is green.

Today’s guest is from India.
It seems that it was the first dive in Japan.

When he meet Anemone fish, he looks so happy.

And I introduce him Japanese diving style.
Most Japanese guest like small creatures.So, I showed him small shrimp.

Can you find the shrimp?
This shrimp is good at hiding.

When making safety stop, I practice to make bubble rings.

I can enjoy diving with foreign guest after a long time.
I’m so fun today.

Other foreign guest will come to our shop tomorrow .
I try to introduce him the characteristics of Kushimoto’s sea as much as I can.

I hope many guest read this blog and come to Kushimoto.
Thank you for reading.

Bye(^^)/


串本の生きもの

Anemone fish, Black coral shrimp, bubble ring

串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki

Micro World

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The baby of fishes are appearing .

18th June, 2022

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Weather: Cloudy ⇨ Rainy
Ground Temperature: 22℃
Water Temperature: 20~22℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(4~9m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~12m
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Today, It’s rainy day today.
It feels warmer in the water than in the water.

The visibility  is good. It is about 12m.
We can enjoy diving without stress.

Now, we can observe ecological behavior of many kinds of fishes.
Today, we can see Jaw-fish that protects their eggs in his mouth.

We can meet very small baby fish.

Japanese diver call it ” Tamashii”.  “Tamashii” means soul in English.
I don’t know why many Japanese diver call that so.
But, I like this  baby fish because it is so cute.

Japanese pigmy sea horse is living in the same place for a long time.

This situation is so beautiful.
So the diver who like to  take a picture likes this.
I also like this situation.

Last, I wanna show you tiny seaslugs.

The size is about 2mm~5mm.
It is very small butI’m happy  when  I can find it.
If you like tiny creatures, you must like Kushimoto.

The sea of ​​Kushimoto can be used not only for macro diving but also for diving to see the school of fish.

Immigration restrictions in Japan are becoming looser, so please come to Kushimoto when you come to Japan.
See you next blog! Bye(^^)/

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world