Dive date: July 8
Dive sites: Kotoura (Kofuku Jizo and Oma)
Weather: Sunny
Wave height: None
Current: Weak
Underwater temp: 19 to 21°C
Marine life seen: jawfish, ryuguhaze (a goby), akaobikoteguri (a dragonet), Japanese rockfish (mebaru), schools of damselfish, damselfish (fanning their eggs), schools of juvenile chagara (a goby), octopus, seahorse, kokeginpo (a small blenny), akaboshiumiushi and sarasaumiushi (nudibranchs), and more
Sea conditions: On this day, an event called the Underwater Tanabata Festival was held at Kotoura in Ogi. The Freeway team each wrote a wish on a tanzaku paper strip and tied it firmly to the bamboo. We hope everyone's wishes come true.
At the Jaw Point in Oma, besides jawfish, you can often see ryuguhaze and akaobikoteguri. They make perfect subjects for your camera. But it's a little deep, so keep an eye on your deco (decompression) limits while shooting.
The damselfish at the Jizo site are as lively as ever, forming really big schools. It would have been beautiful with good visibility, but sadly the water was a little cloudy from the recent rain.
After diving, we had a buffet with sashimi, fried squid tentacles, soba, crab miso soup and more, and to finish, a dessert of cheesecake and coffee. We were completely full.
We're already looking forward to next year's event.