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Heavy rain today

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Kushimoto area was closed today.

June 18, 2024

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Weather: Rainy⇨Cloudy
Ground Temperature: 21~24℃
Water Temperature: 21~22℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(9~12m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:6~10m
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It was heavy rain and strong wind today.
So, we cannot dive in Kushimto area today.

We changed the dive site to Sue(Kii-Oshima area).
The sea is still calm at the morning, but the condition is getting harder.

We felt surge underwater though, we can enjoy diving in a whole day at Sue area.

At first dive, we can see the situation that tiger moray took cleaning by Banded coral shrimp.

This moray is popular with people overseas.
There are many tiger moray in the sea around Kushimoto city.

And, there are so many ortmann’s spider carb.


The number of these is decreasing in our dive site recently, on the othere hands, There are so many this crab.

At second dive, we can see skeleton shrimp that has  her children on her body.

White one is baby. Skeleton shrimp usually protect her baby on her body.
It is a little bit maniac haha

Others, we could see many kinds of Anthias today.

The water temperature is getting warmer.
It is 22 degree.

I think the fish activity become more active.

Next month, we may be able to see spawning behavior of coral.
If you stay at Kushimoto in this term, I want you to see this situation.

The diving will do in the night.
If you are interested in this diving, please feel free to let us know.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Tiger moray, Red-belted anthias, Skeleton shrimp, Ortmann's spider crab, Banded caral shrimp

串本のダイビングポイント

Nagizaki(Sue), Jizouiwa(Sue)

I met some fish again!!

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I’m happt to be able to meet this fish again.

June 17, 2024

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Weather: Sunny⇨Rainy
Ground Temperature: 22~27℃
Water Temperature: 21~22℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3~5m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~10m
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The sea is getting calm today.
The surge become less than yesterday.
So, we can dive easier than yesterday.

At first dive, we can meet rare frog fish again!!

I had met this frog fish a week ago.
So, I guess the frog fish had already gone anywhere.
But, she is still in the same place.

Also, other frog fish is sitll staying at the same place.

I think these place is the best for this frog fish to live.
She is good at hiding!!

The shrimp hide in this pic.
Can you find it??
The shrimp is live in the loop coral!!

The situation is so nice, isn’t it??

At last dive, we can also see the spawning behavior of Big fin reef squid.

But, I want to show you this squid.
It is different from big fin reef squid.
It is so cute!!!

There are so many baby squid.

Then, It will be windy and rainy day tomorrow .
We may not be able to dive in Kushimoto area tomorrow….

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串本の生きもの

Spotfin frogfish, Acarlet frogfish, Ctenopteryx siculus

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki

Various of crab

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It was rain today.

JUne 15, 2024

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Weather: Cloudy⇨Rainy
Ground Temperature: 21~24℃
Water Temperature: 20~22℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(3~7m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~15m
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It was rain today.
But, sea condition is so good!!!!

At first dive, we can see the crab that has eggs in a stomach.

This crab usually live under small rock.
we can see baby crab’s egg in a eggs.

At second dive, we can see the beautiful hermit crab.
I don’t usually show the guest Hermit crab, but this hermit crab is so beautiful(^^)
So, I couldn’t help but introduce it to our guest.

Some crab hide in this picture.
Can you find it??

It usually live under the rock.
Some Japanese diver likes this crab.

It will be sunny day today!!!
So, We can enjoy diving tomorrow I guess.

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串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki, Same-no-hire

The rain could have positive effects

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Big-fin reef squid was spawning today!!.

June 9, 2024

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Weather: Cloudy⇨Rain
Ground Temperature: 21~22℃
Water Temperature: 20℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(5~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10m
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It was rain today…
But the rain can also have positive effects!!

It is easier to see spawning behavior of Big-fin reef squid when it is rainy day.
We could see the spawning behavior today that’s why today is raining.

The behavior is so dynamic things!!
We want everyone to see this.

In this term, many kinds of underwater creatures lay an eggs.
For example , Anemone fish have a eggs recently.

Father Anemone fish protect his eggs until hatch out.
If you are lucky, you may be able to see the situation of hatch out in night diving.

The water temperature is getting warmer.
It was 20~21 degree. I hope water temperature  will be more higher soon.

At last, I show you this pic.

A dolphins come near our port.
When we go to the dive point, we can see the dolphin every time.

Dolphin  sometimes came to Kushimoto , But it is rare to stay at the same place for two days.

I wish this dolphin stay at Kushimoto for a long time.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Bigfin reef squid, Anemone fish, Anemone fish's egg

串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki, Same-no-hire

So many fishes

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We could see many fishes today!!.

June 2, 2024

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Weather: Could⇨Sunny
Ground Temperature: 16~23℃
Water Temperature: 18~20℃
Wind Direction: Sorthwest(2~3m/s)
Swell: 0.5m
Visibility:8m
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I went to diving for seeing a school of fishes and Ecological behavior of underwater creautres.

In this season, Big-fin reef squid is laying an eggs on seaweed.

The size is so big, so we can see the exciting situation in our dive site now!!!

And some Anemone fish also lay an eggs.

We can see the eggs for the first time in this year!!!
I think many Anemone fish will start laying an eggs after this time.

I want to show you this fishes the best today!!

There are so many Chicken Grunt in bayside area.
The number would be 500 I guess.
It’s so dynamic !!!! It looks like Barracuda, doesn’t it??

We can meet a school of fishes at end of the dive.

They suddenly get close to us and swam around us!!!
It is so lucky thing!!!!

The water temperature is changing day by day.
But, it is getting warmer and warmer.

Overseas tourist will come to our shop on nextweek.
I try to search some underwater creatures that make them happy.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Bigfin reef squid, Chicken Grunt, Anemone fish's egg, White trevally

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Good Wrasse world

It was so exciting!!!

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We met so many Greater Amberjack

May 14, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 15~23℃
Water Temperature: 18~20℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10m
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The sea become calm.
So, we could dive without stress today.

At the morning, we went to the dive point of out of the ocean.
There wasn’t big fishes, but we could see various of macro creatures.

This shrimp is called “Emperor shirimp” in English.
They usually live on the seaslug.
The color of the background is so beautiful. So, many Japanese divers likes this satiation.

At second dives, we met so many Greater Amberjack!!!
The size is huge !!!!
This scene is so exciting !!!!

Others, we sould meet Giant frog fish at last dive.

The size is also big!!!
When we went to the area that we don’t usually go, I could find it!!

I think it is important thing to go to the area that we don’t usually go.

Then, the sea condition will be  calm tomorrow!!!!
I wish we will be able to dive without stress.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Emperor shrimp, Greater Ambrjack, Giant Frog Fish

串本のダイビングポイント

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

We met various underwater creatures

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We can dive in a whole day.

May 13th, 2024

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Weather: Rainy
Ground Temperature: 20~21℃
Water Temperature: 18~19℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(3~5m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:10~12m
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The  whether forecast said there is high waves and strong wind today.
But, there isn’t high waves today. So, we can dive in a whole day(^^)

The water temperature is getting warmer at the morning but  finally it is changes the same temperature as yesterday…

At the morning, we could see Japanese angel shark.

The shark is usually seen in winter season.
It looks like stingray, doesn’t it??

Due to the meandering of the Kuroshio Current, the underwater environment is also changing slightly.
The fish lives in east area few years ago, but it is seen in Kushimoto area recently.

Also, there is cute eel in bay side area.

The color of the mouth is beautiful(^^)
So, I like this fish!!!

It will be sunny tomorrow. And the sea condition become calm as well.
I guess we can dive easier  than today.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Yellowmouth moray, Luna lionfish, Japanese angel shark

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

The underwater environment is changing

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We can see many kinds of fishes more.

May 12, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 13~23℃
Water Temperature: 19℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3~5m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~10m
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The sea condition was good today!!!
There is no waves and surge. So we can enjoy diving today as well.

I saw rare seaslug today.

I had never seen it before. I’m so happy to see it!!!

There are many kinds of anthias in some dive point.

The color of this anthias is so beautiful.
So, many diver likes this fish for taking a picture.

When the water temperature become 20 degree, we can see many goby.

I saw Black sailfin goby today.
There are other gobies as well in the same area.

Have you ever this fish?? The fish lives in the drift seaweed.
When we make a safety stop, we sometimes are able to see this fish near the surface.

We will go to diving three times tomorrow .
It will be rainy day. But sea condition will be good, I guess.

We will enjoy diving tomorrow as well!!

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Black sailfin goby, One-stripe anthias, Sargassmfish

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Good Wrasse world, Ni-No-Ne

Research diving

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I went to go for research underwater.

May 10, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 11~21℃
Water Temperature: 18~19℃
Wind Direction: East(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10m
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I went to go research diving today.

We can observe fish breeding behavior in this season.
Now, many Jawfish protect their eggs in their mouth.

But, Jawfish was eating some food toady…

Sometimes, they jump out from their home.
When they jump out, we can see all of their body.
The case is rare.

We can see this scene in this season only.

The activity of goby is getting more and more.

We usually go to the goby area in summer season.
But, many goby stay out of the home in this year.
It looks like we’ll be seeing a lot of gobies this year.

Have you ever seen this fish??

The shape is strange.
The fish walk on the sand with using their fins.

The shape and behavior is so interesting !!!

Others, there are so many kinds of macro creatures in Kushimoto area.

The water temperature is still 18 degree, but we can enjoy diving so much!!!

Tomorrow will be weekend, we will go to diving three times in a day!!

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

jawfish, Sea moth, Tomiyamichthys sp, Ardeadoris cruenta

串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki, Same-no-hire

The result of the study were put to good use!!

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I searched for some underwater creatures under the rock mainly.

March 1st, 2024

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Weather: Cloudy sometimes Rainy
Ground Temperature: 19℃
Water Temperature: 19℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(3~5m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:12~15m
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Now is holiday week in Japan.
It is called Golden week.

Many Japanese  people go to somewhere for hanging out.
But this year’s Golden Week has three weekdays.
So, today has not many divers in Kushimoto area.

On the other hands, the sea condition is so nice.
We can enjoy diving without stress.

We can see this situation on rainy day.
The situation is so beautiful!!!
The diver who take a picture likes this situation.

I went to Izu peninsula for studying how to find sea slug.
The result of the study were put out to good use today.

I learned how to find sea slug that hide under the small rock.
I try to use this skill today,  then I could find out many kinds of sea slug!!!

I was so happy to be able to find sea slugs!!!
I think it is important thing to learn new knowledge and skills.

We can also observe spawning behavior in this season.

We could observe the spawning of seaweed.
The eggs is tiny. It is difficult to see with our eyes.
It is better to use camera for observing its situation.

Others, there are various of underwater creatures now.

I think you can enjoy diving in Kushimoto area now.
I want everyone to come to Kushimoto now!!!

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Glass goby, Hyastenus diacanthus, Moridilla brockii Bergh

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Ni-No-Ne