"Spoll! I tried it. ~ snorkeling~"

"Spoll! I tried it." This is a project to deliver Kochi's nature sports activities as an experience report.
This time, Mrs. and Mrs. Kuwahara, who came together from Aichi Prefecture, met in Kochi, and moved to Kochi after marriage. My husband Ryuta and his wife Ayumi run an accommodation facility in Kuroshio-cho, Kochi Prefecture. They are two active people who enjoy surfing and snowboarding as a common hobby.

First of all

You can experience snorkeling at Uguru Island, a manned remote island in Sukumo City, Kochi Prefecture, in the southwestern part of Shikoku. Snorkeling is a Malin activity that anyone with goggles and snorkel can easily experience, but due to its ease, prior knowledge is required for inexperienced people to do it safely. This time, we will use the plan of "Uguru BOX", which offers a variety of Malin activities on U Kurushima, and we will have a snorkeling experience for two people.

Place

Sukumo City is 2 and a half hours by car from Kochi IC, and Ukushima is 1 hour by liner from Minato Katashima in Sukumo City. U Kurushima is located surrounded by the open sea affected by the Kuroshio Current, so it is a popular island as a point of scuba diving, with beautiful water quality and many tropical fish and sea turtles inhabiting the sea. Uguru BOX provides services in Ukurushima and Minato Katashima so that many people can enjoy these resources as an activity plan.

State of the experience

The “Uguru BOX” snorkeling plan includes the “Boat Snorkeling & dike Fishing & Lunch Set Plan” that you can enjoy on a day trip, and the “Snorkel & dike Fishing O Sea Kayak One Night Set Plan with 3 Meals” that you can relax and enjoy. Items other than the equipment included in the plan can be rented separately. The usage amount varies depending on the season, etc. Please check the official website for details.

The most important thing to experience marine sports, not just snorkeling, is to be in a healthy state of health. Take your sleep the day before and refrain from drinking before the experience.

The equipment required for snorkeling is underwater goggles, snorkel, life jackets, gloves and water shoes to protect limbs from shellfish and sea urchins. If the temperature or water temperature is low, wear a wetsuit to maintain your body temperature.

This time, we will experience using Uguru BOX's rental supplies.

“I’m surfing almost every day in front of my house, but I’ve never done snorkeling. But I'm very interested," says Ryuta.

"I've never done it either. But since I moved to Kochi, where the sea is beautiful, I want to try it someday. Ukurushima has very beautiful water, so I'm looking forward to it today. " Interesting Ayumi-san.

At the suggestion of the captain of the Uguru BOX, we decided to challenge in a way called boat snorkel, which is carried out by boat to a safe place where wind and waves are calm.

In nature sports that may cause unexpected accidents, it is very important to confirm safety in advance.

From now on, the captain will give a lecture on where to perform snorkeling, points to keep in mind when experiencing, and how to properly fit the necessary equipment.

After the preparatory exercise, the experience begins!

“The water is so beautiful! The sea in Kuroshio-cho where I live is also very beautiful, but this is even more beautiful. There is a lot of water under the boat, but you can see the coral clearly. "

I am amazed at the beauty of the water beyond imagination. The two go to the snorkeling point while checking each other's safety.

Occasionally, while taking a break on the shore, check the points to go next, and be absorbed in the underwater scenery that can be seen at the destination of the move. It seems that you can enjoy the charm of the sea different from surfing.

In snorkeling at the sea of Kurushima, you can see not only fish but also the growing corals with the naked eye. In addition, if the timing is good, you can swim with sea turtles, or you can meet the curtains of fish swimming in a group. I couldn't meet this time, but there seems to be some fish that do not escape unexpectedly even if humans approach nearby, so you can enjoy the charm of that time.

The high season starts in July. The beauty that is comparable to one of the best diving and snorkeling spots in Japan is spreading everywhere.

In order to ensure safety, we enjoyed plenty of time within the range specified by the captain, confirmed that everyone had returned to the ship, and this experience ended.

"The view under the water was so beautiful that I was a little surprised. I think that Kochi has beautiful water, so the food is delicious. It would be nice to be able to share the same scenery with two more people. It feels safer if two people move in the same place together. "Ryuta from the viewpoint that they usually enjoy the sea.

"To be honest, I thought I didn't have to go to Okinawa. That's so beautiful. I saw a lot of fish too. But if you can experience it once in this way, if you can snorkel at the next place you visit, you will want to try it. Anyway, it was fun and fast." Ayumi is likely to be absorbed not only in the beauty of the sea but also in the snorkeling itself.

Wouldn't the pleasure of two people who love the sea have increased by one?

There are other facilities in Kochi that handle snorkeling plans. The good thing about snorkeling is that it can be done easily with the equipment, but there are many dangers in the sea than it looks. Even in U Kurushima, customers who enjoyed themselves were rescued by the Japan Coast Guard. If you enjoy it personally, be sure to check with the local people to see if the place you are trying to enter is really safe. If you are visiting for the first time or unfamiliar land, we strongly recommend that you use the plan of an organization that offers activities such as "Uguru BOX".

Please come and experience the beauty of the blessings of the Pacific Ocean thoroughly with safety measures.

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