Kushimoto Is Strong Against East Winds!
Today, we had strong easterly winds caused by a low-pressure system approaching the area.
But don’t worry — Kushimoto is very strong against east winds, so today’s conditions were still perfectly fine for diving!
If you are planning to dive in Kushimoto, remember this: east wind usually does not stop us from diving here.
Today, I guided a private one-on-one fun diving trip with a guest who was also trying a dry suit for the first time this season. We enjoyed 1 beach dive and 1 boat dive.
The water temperature is now approaching the mid-22°C range, and honestly, the water sometimes feels warmer than the air! It’s becoming a very comfortable season for diving with a dry suit, both underwater and on land.
One of the best signs of the warming water is the spawning activity of Anemone fish.
Today, I found eggs that looked like they had already been there for about a week. It seems to be the first spawning of the season!
From now on, we should start seeing more and more fish breeding and egg-guarding behavior underwater. It’s always an exciting time for underwater photography and marine life observation.
And speaking of seasonal events, Children’s Day is coming soon here in Japan!
Until May 5th, colorful carp streamers are installed underwater in Kushimoto. It’s a fun and very Japanese underwater scene that many divers enjoy photographing.
We still have some availability for fun diving on May 4th, just before the final day of the event.
Last-minute bookings depending on the weather are always welcome!
To finish the dives today, we spent time with Banded boarfish, one of Kushimoto’s most popular fish.
The Banded boarfish here are very used to divers and usually do not swim away. If you approach them slowly, you can sometimes get incredibly close.
There are probably not many places where you can observe Banded boarfish from such a close distance.
They usually disappear once the water gets warmer later in the season, so now is a great chance to see them.
As I’m writing this blog, the wind outside is still very strong and almost feels like a small storm!
Tomorrow, the Kushimoto area will be closed due to the sea conditions, so we plan to dive in the sheltered Sue area instead.
One of the great things about diving in Kushimoto is that we can often find protected dive sites nearby depending on the wind direction.
Looking forward to another fun day underwater tomorrow!
See you then.
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Today’s Ocean Conditions
Weather: Cloudy sometimes rainy
Air Temperature: 13-16°C
Water Temperature: 22.3°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 Wet suit ( 5mm+ Hood) or 6.5mm wet suit
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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.
