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The W.temp is getting warmer

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Comfortable in a wetsuit

June 28, 2023

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Weather: Cloudy
Ground Temperature: 23~28℃
Water Temperature: 23~25℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:20m
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It was nice day for diving today.
The w.temp is little bit cold at morning, and it is getting warmer at noon.

It’s about 24 degree.
Almost guest don’t feel cold in a whole dive.

The number of young fish is increasing recently.
We can see many kinds of cute fishes in diving point.

And there are many Japapigu in many diving point.
The size is about 1cm. It’s so hard to see with your eyes.

It is better to use digital camera for observing it.

I heard you can see this sea horse in Japan only.
So, when foreign tourists dome to Kushimoto, I want every tourists to see it.

At last, I will show you this fish.
It is called Moss fringehead in English. Also, we call it “Kokeginpo” in Japanese.

The fish live in a hole usually.
It is hard to find out this fish. But, if you can find it, I’m so happy!!

Then, I will go trial diving with foreign tourists tomorrow.
I will do my best to show them the beautiful sights.

I wonder I will go the dive point that has many table coral.

Sere you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Japanese pigmy sea horse, Moss fringehead, Moyer's dragonet

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

So many Japapig

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I can find many japapig today.

June 27, 2023

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Weather: Cloudy→Sunny
Ground Temperature: 24~28℃
Water Temperature: 24℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3m/s)
Swell: 0.5~1.0m
Visibility:20~30m
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It was nice day today.
And the visibility is also nice. So we can enjoy diving without any stress.

In the morning, we can see the behavior of big squid spawning at out of the ocean.

There are many Big fin reef squids in the same place.
They come to there for spawning.

In this time, we can get closer them.
So, it’s easy to take a pics of them close.

And I can found out many Japapig.

We can see 4 Japapig in a dive.
I think the number of it is very much now.

Others there are clear fishes in bay side dive point.

I don’t know when this scene will disappear .
So, If you wanna see it, I recommend you to come as soon as possible.

Then, It will be nice day tomorrow .
I will enjoy diving tomorrow as well!!

See you then(^^

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串本の生きもの

Japanese pigmy sea horse, Bigfin reef squid, Swallowtail cardinalfish

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Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world, Ni-No-Ne

Hammer head sharks were appealing

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We can meet hummer head shark at out of the ocean.

June 25, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 21~27℃
Water Temperature: 23~24℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~15m
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Today’s sea is so calm.
And It was sunny day today!!

So, we can enjoy diving in a whole day.
I wonder if such a day will be continuing everyday.

Today, we can see many hummer head shark at the point of out of the ocean.

There are many sharks. Our guest was happy to see them.

On the other hands, we can also see many macro underwater creatures in the bay side dive point.

In a deep area, there are many goby.
They live in a hole with pistol shrimp. If you can take a pictures with together , you are so lucky!!

And I show our guests that situation .
I like this situation. That’s why it is beautiful back ground.

If I can dive in this dive point, I take a this picture every time as much as I can.

And There is Moss fringe head. The body color is so beautiful!!
I like this fish.

Others, there are many kinds of sea slug as well.

So, you can see various of fishes and  another underwater creatures now.

Now is nice season for enjoying diving in Kushimoto, I think.

See you then(^^)/

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Moss fringehead, Pikachu seaslug, Orange-striped shrimpgoby, Ficopomatus enigmaticus

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

It’s very nice condition today!!

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The visibility was 30m today!!

June 23, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 23~28℃
Water Temperature: 23~24℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~4m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:15~30m
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Today’s sea is very good condition for diving.
Because the visibility is 30m and w.temp is 24 degree.

We could enjoy diving without stress today!!
I hope this condition will be continuing.

At morning, we can meet sea turtle.
The water is blue, so we can take a beautiful picture of sea turtle.

This turtle is very friendly. So we could hang out with it for a while.

Recently , the number of Japanese pigmy sea horse  is increasing , I think.

This sea horse live in Japan only.
So, I want every foreigner visit to see it.

The size is 5mm~ 1cm. If you want to see the details, I recommend you to bring digital camera.

In this season, many kinds of fishes are spawning and protecting their eggs.

Almost Clown fish are protecting their eggs.
If you are lucky, you can see the situation of hatching out at night.

If you want to see it, please ask to staff.

Then, It will be sunny and warm day. And the sea will be calm.
So, I think we can enjoy diving tomorrow as well.

Thank you for your reading.
See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Japanese pigmy sea horse, Sea turtle, Clown fish

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

The swell is getting bigger!!

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The visibility is so good but the swell is getting bigger.

June 11, 2023

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Weather: Rainy
Ground Temperature: 20~22℃
Water Temperature: 22℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:15m
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The typhoon is coming near Kii Peninsula.
So, the swell is getting bigger today.
I guess I will not be able to dive until Wesday.

I hope the swell is getting smaller as soon as possible.

On the other hands,  the visibility is so good.
Sometimes I have to swim hardly to withstand the swell but I was able to enjoy diving most of the time.

There are many kinds of a school of fish.
Now, so many Chicken Grunt are staying at bay side point.

Others, we can see a various  of crab and shrimp.

Now, there are many Candy crab. The crab is living in soft coral.
The color is very beautiful.and  very popular in Japan.

And I wanna show you some Elegant squat Robster.

The eye is so cute, isn’t it?
The face is similar to some Japanese Robot character that is called “Robokon”.
Please search for “Robokon” on the Internet.

You must think it is very similar!!!

We can also see many sea slug in this month.
Now, almost sea slug is tiny, but the color is very beautiful.

The color of tentacles is so beautiful, I think.
So, when I could find it, I always introduce it to our guest.

Then, I wanna show you the sea slug that is similar to sheep .

When they are walking, they are usually shaking their tentacles.
This behavior is very cute.

I plan to dive tomorrow, but the swell conditions in the morning will determine whether I dive.

On next weekdays, some coral may be going to be spawning.
I hope the swell become smaller soon.

I will observe the spawning trends of corals and the hatching out of clownfish when sea conditions are good.

If I find out the date of coral spawning, I will show you on our web site and SNS.

If you wanna observe it, Please feel free to let me know.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Candy crab, Oliver's Aquat Robstor, Goniobranchus geometricus, Bulbeolidia alba

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

The number of foreign guest is increasing

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I’m happy  many foreign tourist to come.

May 28, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 19~23℃
Water Temperature: 21℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3~4m/s)
Swell: 2.0~3.0m
Visibility:10m
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The effect of typhoon have finally arrived today.
The swell make our body to move side by side.

It’s hard to observe underwater creature.
I think we cannot dive for a while….

Today, French guest came to our shop.
Recently, the number of foreign tourist is getting more.
I’m so happy to increasing foreign tourist who come to Kushimoto.

Today’s guest like this fish the best,I guess.

The fish always chase me, when it notice me.
When the fish get close to us, you can see it very close.

It’s so cute and joyful.
The fish show you many joyful art.

At second dive, I showed them Big squid.

It is very big. So, everyone is happy to see bigfin reef squid.

Others, there is Moss Fringehead in bayside dive point.

Its eyes is so cute.
Mohawk-like horns are very interesting !!!

Diving will be closed for a while from tomorrow due to the typhoon.

I hope the effect of typhoon is getting lower quickly .
After June, you can see many kinds of colorful fish in here.

Please come and visit us!

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Bigfin reef squid, Moss fringehead, Tuskfish

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Bizen, Good Wrasse world

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

Taking pictures

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I can do photo dive today.

May 12, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 15~20℃
Water Temperature: 19℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~10m
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It was sunny outside today.
So, I can see the diver who wear a wetsuit recently .

The water temperature is getting warm.
So, underwater creatures is so active now.

In this term, the main topic of Kushimoto’s sea is spawning behavior of Bigfin reef squid.
A male squid is very big.  When he get closer to us, it’s very powerful !!

I updated the movie of squid in Youtube.
If you don’t mind please check the movie.

After observing it, I took a picture of underwater macro creatures .

This is a picture of Hermit crab.
They live in a hole where is coral.

There are also beautiful shell behind hermit crab.
I think it is so beautiful, so I took a pic of it.

Others, the seaweed was spawning.

Can you see the tiny eggs??Eggs is red one.
It is so difficult to observe with your eyes, so you need to use digital camera.

Last, I wanna show you this seaslug.

This is “Pikachu”. The color seems like Pokemon Pikachu, so Japanese diver call it “Pikachu”

In a little while, you will be able to make reservations through “KLOOK” website.
Please come and see the sea of Kushimoto when you come to Japan.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Pikachu, Ficopomatus enigmaticus, Martensia fragilis

串本のダイビングポイント

Good Wrasse world

Observing Macro creatures

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I observed  many macro creatures .

March 4, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 17~20℃
Water Temperature: 18℃
Wind Direction:Southwest(3~5m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~12m
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The condition of the sea is keeping good conditions while “Golden Week”.
I hope the condition is keeping good in this term.

Today, I looked for macro creatures as the main theme.

I can find beautiful situation.
The shrimp stay on the starfish.

Don’t you think that color is beautiful, do you?

There are still many “Pikachu” recently.
It seems like Pokemon Pikachu. So, we call it “Pikachu”.

At second dive, I was look for cute crab.
The crab usually have a sponge on the back.

She is good at hiding. So, it is difficult to find it.
If she find out you’re there, the crab is shaking her body.
Its behavior is so cute.

This frog is tiny and cute.
The size is about 1cm.  The white area is my finger.
I think you can see the size.

The sea condition look good tomorrow.
I hope I can enjoy diving as much as today.

See you then(^^)/
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串本の生きもの

Pikachu, Spotfin frogfish, Lauridromia intermedia, Starfish shrimp

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Same-no-hire

Bigfin reef squid

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I could observe spawning of Bigfin reef squid.

April 30, 2023

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Weather: Rainy→Cloudy
Ground Temperature: 20℃
Water Temperature: 18℃
Wind Direction: Sorthwest(6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:8m
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Now is the long public holiday in Japan.
But, there are heavy waves in this morning today…

I think I cannot  dive at first, but I can dive in a day.

Then, we can observe Bigfin reef squid today.

They were spawning.
The squid is very big, so it is very dynamic !!!

I hope everyone see this situation!!!

And then, there is “KOINOBORI” underwater now!!

In Japan, there is acustom of decorating “KOINOBORI” on May 5th.
You can see it by May 5th.

Others, there are many kinds of macro underwater creatures.

Could you find the sea slug??
The sea slug is good at hiding!!

Tomorrow is weekday, but many people come to our shop!!
We are so happy to many guest come to our shop!!

I’m looking forward everyone to come to Kushimoto!!

Bye for now!!

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world