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Long Holiday start!!

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Long Holiday start in Japan.

April 29, 2023

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Weather: Cloudy→Rainy
Ground Temperature: 17~20℃
Water Temperature: 18℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~10m
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The long holiday that is called “Golden week” in Japan start today!!

Many guest will come to our shop in this term.
The water temperature is about 18 degree.

So, I recommend you to use dry suit now.
In spring season, there are many beautiful seaweed in Kushimoto area.

Sometimes, sea slug is staying near the seaweed.
It is called “Sporochnus dotyi Brostoff”.

It’s so beautiful, so many Japanese diver like it.

I want to show you this seaweed.
It is also beautiful.

In this season, this seaweed is spawning sometimes.
If you want to observe it,  it is better to bring digital camera because it’s tiny.

This seaslug looks like dog or rabbits, doesn’t it?
She has eyes, so the face is so cute(^^)

We will enjoy diving tomorrow as well.
I hope we can observe rare underwater creature.

The number of the guest from overseas is increasing from March.
I’m happy many foreign guest to come our shop.

When you come to Japan, please plan to come to Kushimoto!!

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Sporochnus dotyi Brostoff, Bornella anguilla, Martensia fragilis Harvey

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Good Wrasse world, Same-no-hire

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 Sea slugs

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I can find many sea slug today.

April 16, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 17~21℃
Water Temperature: 18℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~8m/s)
Swell: 1.0~2.0m
Visibility:10~15m
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I searched for sea slug today.
There are various of sea slug in Bayside dive point.

In spring, the number of Doris species  is getting more.
So, I could find many kinds of Doris species.

Others, I can find other sea slugs as well.
This is the sea slug that I was most happy to find.

It’s tiny. The sea slug is yellow one.
The size is about 2mm, I guess.

When I found it, I’m so happy.

Then, I’m happy to find this sea slug as well.

I can find this sea slug after a long time(^^)
The color is so beautiful!!

The event that is called “Umiushi search”   finish in this season.
I’ll plan to hold this event again in the fall.

So, If you are interested in this event, please come and visit our shop!!

Of course, we can accept other diving course in a whole year.
So when you come to Japan, please plan to come Kushimoto for diving.

I’m looking forward everyone to come our shop.
Bye for now!!

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串本の生きもの

Verconia purpurea, Shphopteron nigromarginatum, Ercolania boodleae

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グラスワールド, 備前

Beautiful small world

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I was in charge of a macro photo team today.

April 2nd, 2023

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Weather: Sunny→Rainy
Ground Temperature: 20~23℃
Water Temperature: 17℃
Wind Direction: Northeast(6~8m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10m
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Today, I went to diving with two guests who likes to take a macro photo.
So, I tried to find some macro underwater creatures .

In a first dive, I can find beautiful situation.

It is so beautiful, isn’t it??
There are many these seaweed in Kushimoto in Spring season.

Also, we can see many these sea slugs.

Their eyes are very cute(^^)
It looks like elephant, I think.

Others, there are many kind of macro underwater creatures for taking a pic.

And then, I can watch the scene at last dive.
The scene is that this fish do the toilet.

It is rare scene .

Recently, the number of inquiry from foreign guest is increasing .
I’m so happy to take many inquiry from overseas.

I want to everyone come to our shop.
Now, you can use dry suit without rental fee of it.

I think you can enjoy diving in your pace in this season.

I’m looking forward to seeing you in kushimoto.

See you then(^^)

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

Sporochuus dotyi Brostoff

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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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Bizen, Sumisaki, To-no-oki

Strong wind day

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We cannot dive in Kushimoto area due to heavy wind.

February 19, 2023

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Weather: Cloudy→Rainy
Ground Temperature: 18~19℃
Water Temperature: 17℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(8~12m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10m
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I couldn’t update our blog.
So, I will show you recently sea condition in this blog.

Recently, the visibility of Kushimoto is very good.
So, we can dive without stress.

The sea water is so clear.
Sometimes, we can meet rare fish that is usually living in the deeper area.

I can meet this rare fish on last Wednesday.

The fish usually swim near surface.
So, if you want to find it, you should keep neutral buoyancy in 1~3m.

But, I want you to observe it, because it is so cute!!!

There also other macro creatures.
I found the unique situation.

The crab is hiding in this picture.
Could you find it??

Most Japanese diver like this situation .

Today, we cannot dive in Kushimoto area.
So, we went to another dive site.

But, there are many rare macro creatures.

In the first dive, I can found mimic octopus .

It changes shape to imitate a fish or some underwater creatures.
So, It is so fun to observe it.

And, we can see cute fish in this dive site.

The goby and fish live in the same place.

At last, we can see rare sea slug.

It walks on the sand.
I have never seen it before, so I’m so happy to find it.

Then, we may not be able to dive in Kushimoto area.
We may be going to dive in Sue area tomorrow.

I hope I will be able to dive in Kushimoto tomorrow.

Now, we accept a reservation for foreign guest.
So, when you come to Japan, Please contact us freely.

We have many rental gears.
All you need is a change of clothes and you can go diving.

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Uchiura beach

Psychedelic sea slug

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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

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Sumisaki

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

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Bizen, Ni-No-Ne

Japapig

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I can meet tiny Japapig in a long time.

January 20, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 8~12℃
Water Temperature: 18℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~7m/s)
Swell: 1.5m
Visibility:15m
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We took a four day off in this weekdays.
So, I went to dive for searching underwater.

The w.temp is 18 degree and the visibility is 15m.
The sea water is very clear(^^)

The visibility is good but I look for macro creatures.

In winter, the number of Japapig is  usually increasing.

It is 5mm.
When I look for other sea slugs, It suddenly appears!!!

Usually, its size is about 1cm.

Recently, This sea slug is getting more.
It is called “Pikachu” in Japanese.

Don’t you think it is similar to Pikachu-Pokemon??

Also, we can observe it in winter.

Most Japanese diver call it “Pink-chan”.
The face is so cute!!!

But it is hard to observe it with eyes, so if you want to observe its details, you should use camera.

Tomorrow is weekend, I will search for various of sea slug in a whole day!!!

I wonder if I will be able to find many sea slugs tomorrow.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Pikachu, Japapig

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Good Wrasse world

Harlequin Shrimp

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There are many kind of macro creatures.

January 8, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 9~16℃
Water Temperature: 18℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:15m
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Today, I can find harlequin Shrimp.
It’s so tiny.

But, the body color is so beautiful.
I hope it stay the same place.

Then,  you can observe small frog fish now.

It’s also tiny.
The size is about 1cm.

Now, the visibility is so good!!

you must be able to enjoy diving , I think!!

Please come and visit us.

See you then!!

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