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いよいよハイシーズン突入!!夏の西川名の海の魅力を
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The first thing that makes the Nishikawana sea so appealing in winter is its excellent visibility! It is almost never the case that visibility becomes significantly worse.
You will often encounter seasonal migratory fish that are unique to this time of year. There will also be many wrasse-type fish, such as the striped angelfish, the southern angelfish, and the juvenile black wrasse. There will also be an increase in sea slugs. You can also enjoy small ones.
Now you can see the whole area, so it's the perfect time to dive in and learn the terrain!
There are fewer fish than at peak times, but there are still plenty of bottom-dwelling fish such as grouper and bald porgy, and when the tide is good they gather around the bottoms. Wide diving is just as fun as always.
The sandy river on the west side is really beautiful at this time of year!
I think it will be an interesting time from now on. The visibility is excellent, so you can see the fish very well, and by gradually approaching from a distance, you can get close to the fish without startling them and observe them, and take your time taking photos and videos.
Winter is a great time to enjoy wide terrains such as V-shaped valleys and rockfish valleys, as you can expect excellent visibility.
The schools of blackfin sea bass in shallow waters are only seen at this time of year. You can expect to find some fishing reefs.
The water temperature has remained high at 15-16 degrees for the past few years, and we can expect similar conditions this year.
Summer Diving in Nishikawana (July to September)
Hey, it’s Buboy from the Nishikawana Diving Team!
Summer in Nishikawana is packed with action.
Massive schools of Isaki surround you, and the warm 25–27°C waters of August bring excellent visibility.
You might even spot eagle rays or big predators like amberjack and yellowtail darting through the blue.
And if you're really lucky — hammerheads, or even a whale shark, could appear.
No matter your experience level, summer is an incredible time to dive in Nishikawana!
The first thing that makes the Nishikawana sea so appealing in winter is its excellent visibility! It is almost never the case that visibility becomes significantly worse.
You will often encounter seasonal migratory fish that are unique to this time of year. There will also be many wrasse-type fish, such as the striped angelfish, the southern angelfish, and the juvenile black wrasse. There will also be an increase in sea slugs. You can also enjoy small ones.
Now you can see the whole area, so it's the perfect time to dive in and learn the terrain!
There are fewer fish than at peak times, but there are still plenty of bottom-dwelling fish such as grouper and bald porgy, and when the tide is good they gather around the bottoms. Wide diving is just as fun as always.
The sandy river on the west side is really beautiful at this time of year!
I think it will be an interesting time from now on. The visibility is excellent, so you can see the fish very well, and by gradually approaching from a distance, you can get close to the fish without startling them and observe them, and take your time taking photos and videos.
Winter is a great time to enjoy wide terrains such as V-shaped valleys and rockfish valleys, as you can expect excellent visibility.
The schools of blackfin sea bass in shallow waters are only seen at this time of year. You can expect to find some fishing reefs.
The water temperature has remained high at 15-16 degrees for the past few years, and we can expect similar conditions this year.
西川名は、船に乗ってからポイント到着までの絶妙な時間（3分足らず）が魅力ですが、特に夏は最高です。「ダイビング!!ダイビング!!」というテンションの上がり方と「暑っ〜。早く潜りたい。」という気持ちが絶妙なバランスで、これ以上遠いと暑さが勝ってちょいテンション下がり、これ以上近いと昂りきらない感じで、「暑っっでも気持ちイイ〜」とテンションMAXの時にエントリーできます。そんな夏の西川名、最高ですよ。
西川名は夏でも平均して透視度が良く、サカナも群れ群れで暗くなったと思ったらお札(イサキ)が水中を覆って方向感覚が狂いそうになるくらいです。 水中の様子は年々変化して季節来遊魚も増えたようですので､初めての方はもちろん去年の夏来たこと有るーなんて方も楽しめると思います。 ただ陸上は年々暑くなっていますので熱中症対策は忘れ無いで下さい。
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水中に広がるイサキの群れは、とにかく見応えがあります。しばらく見とれてしまうほどです。
そして、夏の暑い日。海に飛び込んだ瞬間の、あのスーッと涼しくなる感じがたまりません！
陸の暑さとのギャップもまた、夏ならではの楽しみですね。
日差しも強くて、毎日が“夏らしい”感じ。そんな中で潜るのって、やっぱり楽しいです。
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夏の西川名は、ものすごいイサキの群れと、時々その群れにガバーっと突っ込むモロコの姿やワラサ等青物の群れに興奮します。自分はアワビ漁をやっているため、岩の隙間などに目がいってしまいがちですが（笑） 思いがけない場所で亀が休んでいたりもします。水中でのさまざまな発見を楽しんでください。