Making New Friends Across Borders While Diving in Kushimoto!
The strong westerly winds have finally calmed down, and the sea is peaceful again! We enjoyed comfortable diving conditions both above and below the water today.
Today, we went fun diving with an international group of guests from Italy, Hong Kong, and Japan!
We've been welcoming many divers from different countries recently, and it's been wonderful to meet so many people! 🙂
Today, we also had guests who had only recently started diving.
Whenever I dive with new divers, it reminds me of when I first started diving myself.
Back then, I was so excited to discover a whole new world every time I went underwater.
Our guests looked really happy watching the fish swimming right in front of them!
At this time of year, there are plenty of fish around Kushimoto, so you can enjoy swimming among all kinds of fish!
Of course, we also enjoyed looking for some smaller marine creatures!
After disappearing for a while, the Harlequin shrimp finally showed up again today!!!
I guess it had probably been hiding behind the rocks.
There's another one at a different spot, but that one is always very popular, so it's difficult to take your time observing it.
That's why this little one is especially valuable to us!
I really hope it stays around for a long time!
We've also been occasionally spotting juvenile Comb-finned squid near the rocks.
These tiny squid swim in the water column, so they're easy to miss unless you know what to look for.
If you find one, take some time to watch it carefully!
Getting a good photo definitely requires patience!!!
During our safety stop, we also found a beautiful bright yellow Ecsenius namiyei.
Its eye-catching color was so beautiful that I couldn't resist taking a photo! 🙂
But today wasn't just about the amazing marine life.
Something else happened that made me really happy!
Our guests, who had only met each other today, became really good friends!
During the safety stop, they were taking photos of each other underwater.
Seeing new friendships develop through diving made me incredibly happy!!!
It's wonderful to see people from different countries become friends simply because they share a love of diving.
I'm truly happy that our dive shop can provide a place where these connections happen!
I hope to continue creating a welcoming place where everyone can enjoy diving, meet new people, and make new friends!
I'll keep doing my best to make that happen!!!
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us today!!!
Drysuit Season Is Coming to Kushimoto!
The air temperature is gradually dropping, and it's becoming a great time to start diving in a drysuit!
The water temperature is still around 25°C, so diving in a wetsuit is still comfortable.
However, considering the cooler air temperatures, especially on the boat and during surface intervals, a drysuit is becoming the better option!
Even if you've never used a drysuit before, you can practice the basic skills before diving, so why not give it a try?
I think it should still be possible to dive comfortably with relatively light undergarments until early December.
We are offering our free drysuit rental campaign until the end of this year, so it's a great opportunity to try drysuit diving for the first time!
At Aqua Vista Kushimoto, we value small-group diving and aim to help everyone enjoy the underwater world at their own pace, including divers with limited experience.
If you're interested in fun diving or drysuit diving in Kushimoto, please feel free to contact us!
Unfortunately, we don't have any guests booked for tomorrow, so I'll be heading out for a survey dive!
I'll be looking for more marine creatures and interesting things to show you on your next dive in Kushimoto!
See you next time!
Today's Diving Conditions
Weather: Sunny
Air Temperature: 14–17°C
Water Temperature: 24.7–25.0°C (Kushimoto / Boat Diving)
Visibility: 12–15 m (Kushimoto / Boat Diving)
Please note that mornings and evenings are getting chilly. If you're diving in a wetsuit, warm clothing for surface intervals is essential!
We also recommend wearing an inner vest.
If you get cold easily, we recommend a drysuit with light undergarments.
Recommended Exposure Protection
5 mm wetsuit + inner vest or Drysuit (for ocean diving in Kushimoto )
Announcements
◾️ Diving Tour
• Shiretoko Drift Ice Diving Tour 2027, Hokkaido | Join On-Site in Shiretoko
◾️ Event Information
• Drysuit Diving in Kushimoto | Free Drysuit Rental Campaign 2026
• Nudibranch Safari in Kushimoto | Seasonal Macro Diving Event
◾️ 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.
