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There is blue water in Kushimoto!

2024年8月12日Staff BlogBoat diving, Coral reef, English, English guide, Greater Amberjack, Japan, Kansai, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Photo diving, Scuba diving, Seaslugs, Visitjapan, Wakayama小池

The sea condition is so nice!!!

August 12, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 27~33℃
Water Temperature: 25~28℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(3~4m/s)
Swell: 0.5~1.0m
Visibility:12~20m
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It was so nice day for diving.
The visibility was so nice and water temperature was also good!!

Recently, there are so many Greater amberjack.
We can see them very close!!

The scene is so exciting.
Sometimes, some greater amberjack attack to silver striped round herrings.

We were seeing this scene for a long time(^^)

When we look on the rock, there are many kinds of macro creatures.
Today, we could see Beautiful Tambja nudibranch.

The color is so beautiful!!
We can see many kinds of sea slugs in this summer.

The water temperature is getting warmer, so the number of tropical fishes and toropical underwater creatures is getting more.

We can see boxer crab at the morning.

When they get angry or feel scared , they usually shaking their sea anemone.
The behavior is so cute(^^)

Then, it was OBON week by tomorrow.
The sea condition will be good.
We will be able to dive without stress as well!!

See you then!!

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Bizen, Ni-No-Ne, Same-no-hire, Asaji

Nice sea condition keep good for a long time.

2024年8月7日Staff BlogBoat diving, Coral reef, Drysuit diving, English, English guide, Foreign tourists, Japan, Kansai, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Photo diving, Scuba diving, Seaslugs, Visitjapan, Wakayama小池

We can enjoy diving for a long days.

August 7, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 26~33℃
Water Temperature: 23~26℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(3m/s)
Swell: 0.5m
Visibility:10~12m
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It was so nice day for diving today!!
So, we can enjoy diving recently.

The water temperature is about 23~27 degree.
Almost guest don’t feel cold underwater at all.

I was in charge of AOW course yesterday and today.

Today’s guest was interested in this fish.
Can you notice the fish in this pic?

They are so good at hiding.
So it is hard to find them. They looks like seaweed, doesn’t it??

The number of baby fishes is more and more.

Baby fishes are cute!!!
I like to see baby fishes.

We can see many dragonet on the rock recently.

Few days ago, the size of this fish is almost less than 1cm, but now it become more than 3cm.

It is so fast to grow up!!!

It will be sunny day tomorrow .
We will be able to enjoy diving as well!!!

See you then(^^)/

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Good Wrasse world, Kichiemon

We saw coral spawning behavior yesterday night

2024年7月31日Staff BlogBeach diving, Boat diving, Coral reef, Drysuit diving, English, English guide, Foreign tourists, Japan, Kansai, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Photo diving, Scuba diving, Seaslugs, Visitjapan, Wakayama小池

I had no idea they would spawn.

July 31, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 27~35℃
Water Temperature: 22~24℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(2~7m/s)
Swell: 1.0~2.0m
Visibility:8~10m
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It was windy at morning today, but the wind was getting lower.
The water temperature was 22-24 degree.

The water temperature is getting warmer and warmer, I guess.

I want to introduce this situation today.

It is coral spawning behavior.
I had no idea the coral would spawn.

I wanna introduce this situation to our guest.
But , the spawning behavior finished yesterday night…..

It is so fantastic!!!
The behavior usually was seen from end of June to end of July.

If you plan to come Japan in this term in next year, I want you to try to see it.
I really recommend you.

Then, the wind will be calm tomorrow.
We will be able to enjoy diving tomorrow!!!

See you then!!

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We could met many pipe fishes today

2024年7月26日Staff BlogBoat diving, English, English guide, Foreign tourists, Japan, Kansai, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Photo diving, Scuba diving, Visitjapan, Wakayama小池

We were so lucky to meet rare fishes.

July 26, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 27~33℃
Water Temperature: 20~21℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(2~3m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:5m
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The surge due to typhoon was still big…
The water temperature is 20~21 degree.

In this weekends, many guest will come to our shop!
So, I think I should tell them real sea condition.

Many kinds of fishes spawn or protect their eggs now.
The behavior is so cute(^^)

Also, baby fishes is getting more and more.

There are many long nose hawk fishes recently.

At last dive, we were able to see many kinds of pipe fishes.

All of them are so rare!!!

We were so lucky to see them!!!

Tomorrow will be weekend.
Many guest will come to our shop.

I hope the water temperature will be warmer than today soon.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Ghost pipe fish, Longnose hawkfish, Sawtail blenny

Various of Underwater creatures

2024年7月17日Staff BlogBeach diving, Boat diving, Coral reef, Drysuit diving, English, English guide, Foreign tourists, Japan, Kansai, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Photo diving, Scuba diving, Seaslugs, Wakayama小池

We can see many kinds of underwater creatures now.

July 17, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 25~30℃
Water Temperature: 22~24℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~12m
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The sunny day is continuing recently.
So we can enjoy diving without stress.

The water temperature is about 23 degree.
Almost Japanese diver dive with wetsuit.

At the morning, we could see spawning behavior of wrasse.

When female wrasse spawn eggs, many male wrasse chase her.
The situation is so dynamic.

Also, we could see many painted sweetlips.
I guess they were gathering at there for spawning behavior.

We can see this scene in this term every year.

This pics is the most impressive thing for me today.

It is eggs of Bob squid.
The size is 1cm. so it is tiny.
But we can see baby bob squid in this eggs.
It is so cute!!!

The baby bob squid is like this size.I guess it is about 5mm.

Others we can see many kinds of nudibranchs now.

If you like nudibranchs, now is the best season.

It will be sunny day tomorrow.
We will be able to enjoy diving tomorrow as well!!

See you then(^^)

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串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world, Kichiemon

Heavy rain reduced visibility ….

2024年7月12日Staff BlogBeach diving, Boat diving, Coral reef, Drysuit diving, English, English guide, Foreign tourists, Japan, Kansai, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Photo diving, Scuba diving, Visitjapan, Wakayama小池

It was heavy rain yesterday.

July 12, 2024

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Weather: Rain⇨Sunny
Ground Temperature: 24~28℃
Water Temperature: 21.7℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(5~8m/s)
Swell: 1.5m
Visibility:5~7m
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It was heavy rain yesterday….
It rained like a torrent(^^;)

The rain reduced visibility…..
But, the water temperature was still same as yesterday.
It is 21~22 degree.

We can dive with wetsuit.

There are various of shrimps in bay side area.

This shrimp is called “Hamopontnia coralicola”
It is rare one.

The situation is nice.
The shrimp is tiny. It’s hard to see it.

When I was making a safety stop, I could find baby fish.

The size is 5mm.
I’m not sure what it is. Dose anyone know what this is?
I guess it is some of pipefish.

Others there is Long nose hawkfish.

It will be rainy day tomorrow .
I hope the rain will not be heavy.

See you then(^^)

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Water temperature is still cold….

2024年7月10日Staff BlogBeach diving, Boat diving, Drysuit diving, English guide, Japan, Kansai, Kushimoto, Kushimoto diving, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Photo diving, Scuba diving, Visitjapan, Wakayama小池

it was about 22 degree.

July 10, 2024

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Weather: Sunny ⇨Rainy
Ground Temperature: 28~30℃
Water Temperature: 22~26℃
Wind Direction:Southwest(4~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~10m
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It was rainy this afternoon.
But, we can dive in a whole day.

Water temperature is 22 degree. Most Japanese people feel cold underwater.
You need to wear inner vest I guess.

Although water temperature is still cold, fish is so active recently.

At some of point, there are so many pigmy sweepers.
In this area, there is a Tomato grouper.

The situation is one of famous in Kushimoto.

We can also see various of nudibranchs.

I think the number of nudibranchs is more than usual.
If you like nudibranch, this year is the best!!!

Others, we can see many various of fishes in Kushimoto area as well.

We can see Leaf scorpion fish in second dive.
They are good at hiding. So it’s hard to find them.

It will be windy day tomorrow .
I hope we will be able to dive in a whole day….

See you then(^^)/

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Bizen, Sumisaki

we dove to search nudi today.

2024年7月9日Staff BlogActivity in japan, Boat diving, Coral reef, DIving, Japan diving, Kansai diving, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Nudibranch diving, Photo diving, Scuba diving, Visitjapan, Wakayama小池

Macro underwater creature -lovong guests visit the store every day. .

July 9, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 26~30℃
Water Temperature: 22~26℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:8~10m
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The overseas tourists came to our shop continuously.
They love macro creatures. Especially nudibranch.

I also like nudibranch, so I could enjoy diving!!
When they come to Kushimoto, I want to show them this.

It called “Pikachu Nudi”.
The color is similar to Pikachu. So, we usually call it Pikachu.

And, Today’s guest like this nudibranch the best.

When I show it to the guest, she shouted underwater haha.
The size is tiny. it is about 1mm.

You need to take a pic of this, if you want to see completely(^^;)

Others, I show many kinds of underwater creatures that lives in Kushimoto.

Painted sweetlips were gathering at the same place.
I guess they will be spawning soon.

The water temperature is still cold, but most fishes is getting active.

The neon damsel is increasing.
The color is so beautiful. So, when overseas tourists come to here, I always show them.
Because, the fish was seen in Japan only I guess.

If you search some activity in Japan, I want you to consider doing scuba diving in Kushimoto.

See you then(^^)/

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Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

The American guest came our shop.

2024年7月8日Staff BlogBeach diving, Boat diving, Drysuit diving, English, English guide, Japan, Kansai, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Night diving, Photo diving, Scuba diving, Seaslugs, Visitjapan, Wakayama小池

We try to find macro creatures today.

July 8, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 26~30℃
Water Temperature: 22~25℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0~1.5m
Visibility:8~10m
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I dived with American guest in last night and today.
He likes Nudibranchs and macro creatures.

So, I try to find various of macro creatures, especially nudibranch.
There still are many nudibranchs in Kushimoto area.

At last night, we can see Japanese pigmy sea horse.
It is so rare!! So, I’m so happy to find it at night diving.

At night, some nudi become active.
So, it is easier to find them.

We can see so many nudibranchs for two days!!!!

We could see many kinds of Nudibranchs.
Now, the number of Tambja Nudi is increasing.

The size is so small!!
It is better to use camera to see this nudibranchs.

And there also are two frog fish in a bay side dive area.

Can you find frog fish in this pic??
The frog fish is good at hiding. So, I have to search where the frog fish are.

I had good time for two days.
I wonder if he could have good dive in our shop.

Other overseas guest will come to our shop tomorrow.
I will do my best to increase the number of overseas tourists who come to our shop.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Spotfin frogfish, Tambja amakusana, Hypselodoris setoensis

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

Water temperature become a little bit warmer

2024年7月3日Staff BlogBoat diving, English, English guide, Japan, Kansai, Kushimoto, Macro photography, Nanki Seamans Club, Photo diving, Scuba diving, Visitjapan, Wakayama小池

Many fishes spawn and protect eggs..

July 3, 2024

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 26~30℃
Water Temperature: 21~23℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(3~5m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~10m
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It was sunny today!!
In this season, the number of rainy day is more than usual.
So, when it is sunny day we feel so happy.

Water temperature become warmer than yesterday.
It is 21-23 degree.

I hope it is getting more warmer as soon as possible.

Now, we are still able to see many kinds of nudibranchs.

The color of nudibranch is so beautiful!!
I like to search for nudibranchs. If you like nudibranch, it is the best season!!

Some damsel spawn and protect eggs now.

This is the only time you can see the spawning and egg raising scenes.

The number of young fish has increased in recent weeks.

The seasons in the ocean are progressing little by little.

I think we can see many kinds of situations after this time.
I’m looking forward to seeing various of underwater creature’s behavior and scenes.

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Smokey chromis, Nagasaki Damsel, Verconia sp.1

串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki