It's a blue sky and warm weather, which I expected on Miyako Island, but
the weather was not excellent at the time.
Miyako Island is one of the islands in Okinawa, which is located in southern
Japan. It takes around 4 hours via Okinawa from Tokyo by airplane. When I arrived
there on 21st March, it was cloudy and a strong wind was blowing. It seemed
that the temperature was the same as Tokyo, therefore I was still wearing the
thick coat which I was wearing in Tokyo.
On the next day, it was still cold and the strong wind was blowing, but we
went to the diving point by small boat. It was rolling so much that I almost
got seasick. Once I dived under the sea, I forgot the cold weather and the
seasickness. There was a white shore and a beautiful view stretching out in
front of me. I saw a small crab, sharks and anemone fishes around corals.
Although it was a great view around me, I couldn't enjoy it very well because
it was very difficult for me to keep neutral buoyancy. I'm a beginner diver and
I couldn't stop near the corals without touching them to see fishes.
Miyako Island might not be one of the world-famous diving spots although
it is well known in Japan. As it is famous for great geographical features, we
can enjoy them every season. Please come to dive here. If you cannot dive, it
has very beautiful places for snorkeling as well.
To keep neutral buoyancy is the most challenging part in learning scuba diving. You need to continuously practice it until you feel comfortable. Usually it takes time.
ReplyDeleteOnce you learn it, you will not be called "a beginner diver" anymore.
Thank you for your comment. Even if I cannot keep neutral buoyancy, it's amazing that I can enjoy diving under the sea. When I started, I couldn't imagine that I could enjoy it.
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