串本のダイビングポイント / Sumisaki

Sporochuus dotyi Brostoff

2023年3月14日Staff BlogDIving, Drysuit, English, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Sporochuus dotyi Brostoff, Wakayama小池

It looks like beautiful fireworks.

March 14, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 5~15℃
Water Temperature: 16℃
Wind Direction: west(3m/s)
Swell: 0.5m
Visibility:8~10m
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Today, we went to diving for observing “Sporochuus dotyi Brostoff”.
In the spring season, the number of these are usually increasing in Kushimoto area.

The sea plants that is called “Sporochuus dotyi Brostoff” got a Japanese name last month.
It called “Kujyaku-keyari”in Japanese.

Kujyaku means Peacock in Japanese.
Don’t you think that its color looks like peacock feather?

It looks like flower or fireworks.
When you take a pics of these, the picture is so beautiful.

So, many Japanese diver like this sea plant.

Sometimes, you can see other underwater creatures near this sea plant.

A tiny sea slugs or Hermit crab is often staying near.

If you are lucky, you can meet beautiful jerry fish.

This color is very beautiful.
It will be more beautiful if you take a picture so that the background is black.

In spring season( March-May), you can see various of underwater macro creatures in Kushimoto. Of course, the school of fishes as well.

By the way, From March 22nd, we will hold a campaign where the rental fee for drysuit will be free.

So, if you want to try to dive with drysuit, this period is the best timing.
If you have never use it, don’t worry.

I teach you how to use drysuit at first dive.

If you take the course, you will be good at using drysuit.

I’m looking forward everyone to coming our shop!!

see you then(^^)

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串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, To-no-oki

Psychedelic sea slug

2023年1月24日Staff BlogDIving, English, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Wakayama小池

I met big psychedelic sea slug.

December 24, 2023

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Weather: Cloudy sometimes Rainy
Ground Temperature: 7~10℃
Water Temperature: 18℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(6~8m/s)
Swell: 1.5~2.0m
Visibility:15m
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Today, I went to dive for taking macro creatures today.

In a first dive, I found psychedelic sea slugs.

It’s very big!!
The size is about 10cm.

There was also a very small sea slugs nearby.

In winter, there are various of shrimps and crabs.

Recently, I often find Orangutan crab.
It looks like Orangutan , doesn’t it?

And I find shrimp that stayed in beautiful coral .

The polyps is like a flower.
So, many Japanese diver like this situation.

Now, Kushimoto is snowing .
We will not be able to dive in Kushimoto area tomorrow due to high waves.

We will dive in another dive site.

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串本の生きもの

Nembrotha sp.2, Orangutan crab, Tambja Pulcherrima, sexy shrimp

串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki

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

Searching for shrimps

2023年1月11日Staff Blog小池

We can observe various of shrimps.

January 11, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 4~16℃
Water Temperature: 18℃
Wind Direction: West(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:12~15m
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Today, I was looking for various of shrimps.
There are many shrimps in Kushimoto area.

Today’s guest likes to look for shrimps and take a pics of that.

The shrimp that he want to take a pics is that shrimp.

This shrimp doesn’t have Japanese name.
The name is “Phycocaris Simulans”.

Most Japanese diver like this shrimp.

Now, Some Clear Cleaner shrimp has a egg in their stomach .

Their eyes is very cute, isn’t it?

Others, we can meet baby frog fish.

The size is about 1cm.
It’s tiny, so it is hard to observe. If you want to know the details, I recommend you to bring camera.

Glass goby laid an eggs on the coral.

When I take a pics of them, the eggs look shiny.
It’s so beautiful !!!

the various of macro fishes, shrimps etc increases in the winter.

And the number of guest is fewer than summer season.
So, you can dive at own pace.

The W.temp is 18 degree.
Rental equipment is free on weekdays, so please come and visit us when you travel.
( Reservation is necessary )

We are looking forward to hearing from you!!

See you then(^^)

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串本の生きもの

Warty Frogfish, Clear Cleaner shrimp, Glass goby and eggs

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, 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 !!

In other dive point, we can observe this fish.

It looks like gold medal.
They usually live the dark place.

If you want to observe it well, I recommend you to bring underwater light.

In January, the number of the sea slug that is called “Pikachu” has increased .

It is similar to Pokemon Pikachu, isn’t it??

A winter season is easier to meet than summer season.
It is one of the most popular spices in Japan.

As the year changes, I think the impact of the coronavirus will decrease, so please include diving in Kushimoto as one of year activities.

Thank you for reading our blog.
See you next blog!!

Bye(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Pikachu, Pinecorn-fish

串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world, Ando-no-hana

We can see many kinds of fishes!!

2022年12月16日Staff BlogDIving, English, Kushimoto, Nanki Seamans Club, Wakayama小池

Many kinds of fishes gather at the same place.

December 16, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 7~13℃
Water Temperature: 19~20℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:10~15m
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Recently, the number of days when the sea is rough is increasing .
It is an annual trend that the number of days when the sea gets rough increases in winter.

When the sea is rough, we usually change the dive point that is calm.
The point of name is Uchiura-beach.

We went to there yesterday, but we can dive in Kushimoto today.

In the morning, we can see many fishes at the same place.
For examples, Damzels, Snappers, Banded boar fish, Greater amberjack and so on.

the greater amberjack we met is very big!!!
The size is about 1m~1.5m, I think!!

When I find it, I was so surprised!!!

At second dive, I looked forward macro creatures.

I can meet baby box fish.It’s so cute(^^)

At the end of second dives, I can find tiny sea slug.

Now, the number of sea slug is increasing !!
We can enjoy searching sea slugs now.

By the way, it will be rainy day tomorrow, but the sea will be calm.
On the other hands, the sea will be rough day after tomorrow….

I think I will not be able to dive in our dive site on 18th…
I hope the whether forecast will change for the better.

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串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki

Coral vitality

2022年11月26日Staff Blog小池

The coral have a strong vitality.

November 26, 2022

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Weather: Cloudy
Ground Temperature:16~19℃
Water Temperature: 21~22℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(2~3m/s)
Swell: 0.5m
Visibility:10~12m
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Today’s sea condition is very good!!!
The sea is calm and the w.temp is warm.

Today, I received an unusual request.
It’s the situation how corals live vigorously.

Sometimes, we see that situation .
It’s a spectacle of living vigorously while entwining the fishing line.

I think this view is situation that only divers can see.

In this season, we can see many kinds of sea squirt.

It looks like Panda, isn’t it??
It’s so cute(^^)

We can meet rare shrimp at last dive.

Can you notice that??
It is good at hiding usually, so it’s hard to find.

Others, we can see many carabs, sea slugs, fishes and so on.
Now, we can see various creatures now.

Please come and visit us!!
See you next blog!!

See you then!!
Bye(^^)

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串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki

Spotted Eagle ray

2022年11月22日Staff Blog小池

We went to the point of out of the ocean for a while.

November 22, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 15~21℃
Water Temperature: 22℃
Wind Direction: North(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~12m
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It was sunny day today and the ocean is calm.

So, we went to the point of out of the ocean for a while.
There are little bit current but we can enjoy diving.

Luckily today I encountered a spotted eagle ray right after I started diving.

It’s very big, so we can observe easily.

After that, we can so many kinds of schools of fish.

We can see many fishes in the point of the out of ocean.

At third dive, we went to bay side point.
There are many kinds of macro creatures.

For example, sea slug.
It’s tiny in this season.
When you observe it, it’s better to use micro scope.

At last, I can find new baby Longnose hawkfish.

The body is clear.
It’s small and cute(^^)

You can also see various creatures such as frog fish.

As winter approaches, the number of guests from overseas is increasing.

We look forward to welcoming everyone .

Bye(^^)

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串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Asaji

Observing goby and sea slug

2022年11月14日Staff BlogDIving, English, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Wakayama小池

There are so many creatures to watch now.

November 14, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 16~21℃
Water Temperature: 23℃
Wind Direction: West(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~12m
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It was heavy rain yesterday but Today is sunny day.
So, we can enjoy diving!!

I go to diving for observing goby and sea slug today.

In the first dive, we looked for some goby that lives with shrimps.

This goby is very shy, so when you get closer to them, you have to move slowly as much as you can.

As for sea slugs, we can find rare sea slugs.
Can you notice where the sea slug is?

The sea slug is good at hiding.
I’m so happy when I find out this.

By the way, this is the hidden sea slug in the picture.

Second one is this.

The eyes is very cute(^^)
It’s tiny. The size is 2mm.

I like this form.

Of course, you can also see schools of fish.

Recently, the number of inquiries from overseas has increased.
I’m glad you to read my blog. We’re waiting for you to visit us.

See you then(^^)/

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串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki

Rich variety

2022年11月11日Staff Blog小池

There are many kinds of creatures.

November 11, 2022

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 16~23℃
Water Temperature: 23℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(3~4m/s)
Swell: 0.5m
Visibility:10~12m
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It was sunny today.
The sea is calm. So we can enjoy diving without stress.

Now, there are many kinds of creatures in Kushimoto area.
For example, shrimps, crabs and fishes.

Today, we can meet rare shrimp.