Today’s Beach Diving in Kushimoto
The ocean has finally calmed down, and all signs of the recent storm are completely gone (^^)
Today, we enjoyed a fun beach dive at a point on the east side of Kushimoto.
Until recently, the water temperature here was about 2–3°C lower than the west side, but today it reached 18–19°C.
It seems like the water is warming up a bit faster than usual this year.
In shallow areas, the temperature is gradually rising with the warmer air♪
We might even start seeing divers in wetsuits during Golden Week this year♪
Now, let’s take a look at today’s beach diving!
First, we encountered a huge school of Mullet fihs right after entering the water.
At first, we thought it was a large rock in the distance—it was that dense (^^)
Unfortunately, I didn’t have a wide lens, so this was the best shot I could get…
After that, more and more Mullet fish kept swimming by.
This is Kushimoto’s famous spring scene, often called “Boracuda” (haha)
Next, we spent some time searching for Nusibranch.
This beach area hasn’t been explored as much as the west side yet, so whenever we have time, we keep looking for new spots where Nudis might be found.
Today, we discovered another great rock full of Nudibranchs!
There were many Subfamily Goniodoridinae and Goniodoridella sp.14, ranging from larger individuals around 1 cm to tiny ones as small as 3 mm, all gathered in one place.
Later, we also found Sakuraeolis sakuracea.
Did you know that some Suborder Aeolidina spices pread their cerata when they feel threatened?
Normally, their cerata are neatly arranged, but when startled, they spread them out like a hedgehog to protect themselves.
Knowing these behaviors makes observing them even more interesting♪
And the most surprising moment of the day was this—
We witnessed a Giant Triton Snail feeding on a Tripneustes gratilla!
I knew they eat sea cucumbers, starfish, and soft corals, but I had no idea they also eat sea urchins.
It was my first time seeing this behavior!!!
No matter how many times you dive, there’s always something new to discover—that’s what makes diving so exciting.
Tomorrow, we’ll be diving with an international guest trying a drysuit for the first time, with one beach dive and one boat dive planned.
The ocean looks calm, so it should be a great day♪
As the air temperature gets warmer, a drysuit with light inner layers is perfect for this season.
Since you don’t need thick insulation, you can dive with less weight, making it ideal for practice!
Also, a special monitor event where you can test and use various diving equipment during real dives will be held next month on the 16th and 17th!
We still have availability, so if you’re interested in trying new gear, feel free to join us♪
Today’s Ocean Conditions
Weather: Sunny
Air Temperature: 14-21°C
Water Temperature: 18.0~18.6°C
Visibility :10-12m
Recommended Suit:
Shell drysuit (inner layer ;Thin undergarment + inner shirts& pants)
or
Neoprene drysuit (inner layer; Thin undergarment + inner shirts& pants )
or
6.5mm Wetsuit
Announcements
◾️Event Information
• Tide Pool Barred-chin blenny Photo Tour confirmed!
◾️Media
• We are one of the guide shops responsible for posting seasonal ocean updates from Kushimoto on “海旬”.
• Instagram is regularly updated!
• Our YouTube channel is now available!
• A video of Japanese Giant Salamander was featured by diving_partner on their platform.
