bushpig 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Alright, so who here enjoys snorkelling or diving? I'm pretty sure a lot of us do, considering the outdoor types that hang around here. Yesterday BPG and I went for a surf up to Shimane on the Sea of Japan, but as I had expected there were no waves. Luckily for us, I had also packed our snorkel gear. So we found a nice section of rocky coastline, and went in. I was really surprised by some of the fish that were there. There were these little yellow fellas with black stripes who were really inquisitive and kept gathering in front of us. Was very cool. Might get some pics up a bit later. Anyway, anyone have any good stories and/or pics from snorkelling or diving? Any recommendations for good spots in Japan? Link to post Share on other sites
samurai 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I was a dumbass in Hawaii and fed them peas. I got bitten. Then I threw the peas on shore and got followed for the remainder of my time. freaky. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 bitten by the fish? Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Fish like peas? Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 i like snorkelling. i dig the whole underwater world down there. i'm too lazy and claustrophobic to get into scuba, but i love putting on a mask and having a swim around. the colourful tropical fish are the best. i'll fish around for a few pics and put some up later Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Love snorkelling. Count me in. Never fed them peas. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 any pics from thailand soub? Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 pics of snorkelling or pics of peas? i didn't know thailand was famous for it's peas Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 and if those peas are frozen, they'd float away. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Originally Posted By: spook pics of snorkelling or pics of peas? i didn't know thailand was famous for it's peas famous for ping pong balls maybe... Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Not exactly snorkelling pics but some stunning examples of underwater photography nonetheless. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 And it started off such a nice thread (Oh, good, thanks for bringing us back on target, MeJane. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 your synchronized swimming team? Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Originally Posted By: Bushpig any pics from thailand soub? Yes. Here. Is that you me jane? Any pics without the halter neck Link to post Share on other sites
samurai 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Seriously. A bag of frozen peas. the clerk laughed at me. I smiled. we were completely surrounded by fish. It was awesome, until the little pricks figured out where the peas were coming from. we even went back the next day and I swear to god the same fish followed me. then I saw the sign.., don't feed the fish. On my very first day in Hawaii, we rented some really nice stuff, went to the beach. and I was standing in the water, knee-deep, putting on my fins, and this guy goes; "you guys wanna see a turtle? look down." It was right at our feet. My wife and I followed it for about an hour. It was about a meter long... huge. It was amazing. By far the most fun I had ever had in the water. Everyday, I just wanted to go snorkeling. I couldn't get enough of it. watching my dad and his twin brother bodyboard was also pretty fricking amazing. Two retired, big, white guys on bodyboards laughing their asses off. That was worth the whole trip right there... that day at the beach. The next day, ako and I got married at the oldest church in Maui... made of sea coral. We even went snorkeling on our wedding day while our moms stared on from teh beach... don't get sunburned today! Hurry up... we have to go. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Sounds like a sweet wedding day What made you think of frozen peas? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 what a wonderful wedding day. You were saving those peas weren't you. Link to post Share on other sites
samurai 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 One of my mom's coworkers from Hawaii let her in on the secret. Although, I probably wouldn't do it again. Seriously... surrounded by fish. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 If you like diving, Japan has some great spots with lots of endemic species. Near Tokyo, you can try yawatano (lots of tora utsubo etc...) and Mikomoto which is very near a famous beach spot in Izu and has lots of hammerhead sharks and a few tiger sharks as well. Beware of the current though. Not so sure about snorkeling . Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 that can get a bit freaky when they start pecking at your by the dozens! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 that sounds a bit dangerous Serreche. Hammerheads AND tigers? Link to post Share on other sites
samurai 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Originally Posted By: SerreChe If you like diving, Japan has some great spots with lots of endemic species. Near Tokyo, you can try yawatano (lots of tora utsubo etc...) and Mikomoto which is very near a famous beach spot in Izu and has lots of hammerhead sharks and a few tiger sharks as well. Beware of the current though. Not so sure about snorkeling . Ako and I were thinking of getting into diving after our hawaii experience with snorkeling. Maybe... someday... Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 The fish in Hawaii sound like the monkeys I've encountered on Shikoku. Some very good spots for diving and snorkelling in Kochi, esp. Kashiwa-jima / Otsuki-cho. Love that area. We were going to go down to Okinawa this summer but something came up so that trip will have to wait. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Have seen some cool stuff down near Ashizurimisaki in Kochi. Might be heading down that way again soon, so will be good to have a snorkel down there again. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Originally Posted By: Bushpig that sounds a bit dangerous Serreche. Hammerheads AND tigers? The sharks are not dangerous as long as you are diving in a group. Many people actually go there every year during the season just to encounter the sharks. You can actually see large schools of hammerhead sharks there if you're lucky. Tiger encounters are very rare and annecdotal although I have heard it from a few people. I have never heard of shark attacks there, but I know of a few incidents where divers have been taken by the current and were never found again. Now, if you are drifting at sea, bobbling at the surface for a few hours, I am fairly certain you will attract unwanted attention from the very same fellows you wanted to see in the first place... Link to post Share on other sites
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