Tag: Osaki area

Over the high swell — discover scuba dives

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Winter winds from the north are blowing over Ishigaki island(￣^￣)
Even in Osaki we could feel the swell of the waves〜(>_<) But the sea goldie didn’t seem to care at all and swam merrily above the corals☆

We also met a sea turtle♪I was about to give before this little fellow swam byσ(^_^;)

We also found some robust ghost pipefish.

The anemone shrimps are always sitting on their anemone no matter what weather♪

A giant moray eel poked its head out from between the rocks・・・( ´ ▽ ` )

Today’s discover scuba divers had good buoyancy skills☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆ They swam easily by themselves☆

It looks like the sea will continue to be rough for the next few days, looks like winter season is here Σ(‘◉⌓◉’)

New divers certified

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Lots of clouds and a short but intensive rain shower to start the day (￣◇￣;) but we got a little bit of sun as well and the sea was still calm (*^▽^*)
We continue the open water course from yesterday! They gotten so much better buoyancy in so short time (≧∀≦)

We did lots and lots of skill practice! They both cleared them all smoothly (*^▽^*)

For the second dive we swam over the coral garden in Nagura☆ It’s a shallow dive site that looks amazing when the sun is out, like an underwater fairy land☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆

We also met lots of different fishes♪ This big lionfish was hiding by a rock!

A batfish was circling above.

Congratulations to our newly certified divers･:*+.\(( °ω° ))/.:+
I hope you’ll have lots of fun dives from now on!

Open water course and discover scuba dives

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Blue sunny sky as we departed for Ishigaki’s Osaki area toady (≧∀≦)
First day on the ocean for our two open water course students (￣^￣)ゞThe rest of the family came along for discover scuba dives☆ First, we descended one by one while holding onto the rope♪

Everyone descended safely♪First, we did some skills for the open water course. All went smooth and we finished quickly (*^▽^*)

A stroll in the ocean♪Learning how to make neutral buoyancy.

The discover scuba divers also swam very well!!

We swam around the corals and enjoyed the scenery and all the small fishes･:*+.\(( °ω° ))/.:+

We also met the green sea turtles〜♡ So many of them today again!

Lots of divers today so little bit hard to get everyone in the photo at the same time・・・Σ(‘◉⌓◉’)

Today’s tour was lots of fun☆ Tomorrow, we’re finishing the open water diver course! Lot’s of practice to do!

Family day on the sea

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The north wind was strong today again but the sun was shining bright over Ishigaki island (≧∀≦)
Today we had a family of divers on the boat♪ The coral reef in the shallow part of Osaki was sparkling with all the small fishes glittering in the light☆

Photo with a green sea turtle(*^▽^*) Lots of turtles sleeping on the rocks todayσ(^_^;)

We also saw this robust ghost pipefish♪ It looks like a leaf swaying with the wave motion☆

A scorpionfish Σ(‘◉⌓◉’)

Only the eyes and mouth was sticking up from the sand. A big ugly(?) stonefish♪

Tomorrow we’re starting an open water course again (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))♡

A calm spot away from the strong north wind

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The wind has turned around and today it blew strongly from the north over Ishigaki island. Sometimes rain, but also sun and we had two relaxing dives in Osaki area (≧∀≦) Underwater the seascape was peaceful and calming☆

A little anemone in the middle of the sand♪ The anemone fishes were swaying back and forth with the wave motion σ(^_^;)

Garden eels♪ It was raining above so it almost looks like we were night diving ・・・(・●・)

A golden yellow leafy scorpionfish(≧∀≦) Another one in the same bright color was nearby♡ Every year I can find a scorpionfish around this spot but the color also change every year (^◇^;)

An orange stripe shrimp goby♪

The weather is supposed to be a bit vetter tomorrow, I hope we’ll see a lot more sun (^_^;)