When Typhoon No. 30 first formed, I thought, “Well, the ocean’s probably going to get rough… but I’m sure we’ll manage.”

That was my initial assessment, but I never imagined things would take such a turn for the worse…

So, I headed to Manza, which seemed like it might have the best sea conditions of any spot today.

Air Temperature: 32°C, Water Temperature: 28°C, Visibility: 20 m

① Overhead Rock, ② Dream Hole, ③ Cross Line

Lately, I’ve been chasing nothing but big creatures, so let’s switch things up and observe some smaller ones.

I deliberately took this photo to make it hard to spot.

The way it blends into the background is superb.

A scallop sea snake burying its body in the sand, with just its head sticking out, looking dazed.

Man… if that happened to us on a sandy beach—with just our bodies buried—it’d be pretty scary, right?

It must have some serious mental toughness.

I’ve noticed that the numbers of Yasha gobies and long-finned gobies have been increasing lately.

They’re a bit timid, though.

I suspect this type tends to live longer.

This Nakamoto’s goby seems to be aware it’s being photographed.

I suspect it might be the sly type.

Beyond that, there are huge turtles lounging around, sharks napping, schools of barracuda swimming right in front of you, and interesting underwater topography—the charm of Manza is that you can enjoy such a variety of diving experiences.

However, just as forecast, the wind picked up in the afternoon, and the waves grew higher…

Today was our last dive before the typhoon hits.

Due to the approach of Typhoon No. 30, and with our guests’ safety as our top priority, we will be suspending all diving courses for three days, from October 22 to 24.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to guests who have made reservations or were planning to participate.

Regarding schedules for October 25 and beyond, we will monitor the situation and provide an update at a later date.

We appreciate your understanding.