We could hear the rumbling of thunder as we departed Ishigaki this morning. They sky was dark☂️ However, as we came up from the first dive the dark clouds had gone and the sea was very calm✨
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The manta rays greeted us from the very start of the dive at manta point✨ We saw four of them and they swam very close♪♪♪
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For the afternoon dive we explored the landscape in Arakawa☀️✨
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Also spotted small crabs and shrimps on the dives. Below, an orangutang crab🦀
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And this anemone partner shrimp🦐
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And a magnificent Tomoberthella martensi🐚
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Looks like… more rain tomorrow☂️