6/26 (fri)
USS Emmons / USS エモンズ
1st
Depth : 39.7mtrs / 130ft
Time : 27mins
Water Temp : 28.0C / 82F
2nd
Depth : 41.1mtrs / 135ft
Time : 26mins
Water Temp : 26.7C / 80F
* 日本語部分は後半にあります。
Today we went to the north for the deep wreck diving "USS Emmons".
USS Emmons was the American warship sunken during the World War 2. Its body is 100mtrs/300ft long and it has been sitting on the bottom in 40mtrs/130ft of the sea near Kouri island since then.
Now it is popular among the experienced divers.
Today's guest was Jennifer. She got a craving for Emmons.
I thought she might have been tired since it was her 4th day in a row, but she was not.
So we drove one hour and half to the north to see the huge wreck in the deep.
Once we left the port and got to the point, the current turned to be super strong. But our captain prepared ropes and everything so we made it down underwater while the other boat turned down. Thanks captain!!
The 1st dive was from the stern to the centre part.
Torpedoes in the stern.
Gun.
Jennifer during the stop.
Unexpected Sashimi lunch from the local fisherman. Yammy!!
The 2nd dive was from the centre to the bow. The current got a lot weaker, phew.
Jennifer reading the memorial plates.
This is how big the Emmons is.
The anchor was bigger than her.
A closer shot.
Mooring line. Can't see the bottom.
We had great two dives to cover her entire body. It was just awesome.
On the way back, we passed the famous Kouri bridge. Look at the colour of the water.
And we bumped into the sunflower garden.
And wrapped up the trip with the best hamburger in Okinawa.
Today we went to the north for the deep wreck diving "USS Emmons".
USS Emmons was the American warship sunken during the World War 2. Its body is 100mtrs/300ft long and it has been sitting on the bottom in 40mtrs/130ft of the sea near Kouri island since then.
Now it is popular among the experienced divers.
Today's guest was Jennifer. She got a craving for Emmons.
I thought she might have been tired since it was her 4th day in a row, but she was not.
So we drove one hour and half to the north to see the huge wreck in the deep.
Once we left the port and got to the point, the current turned to be super strong. But our captain prepared ropes and everything so we made it down underwater while the other boat turned down. Thanks captain!!
The 1st dive was from the stern to the centre part.
Torpedoes in the stern.
Gun.
Jennifer during the stop.
Unexpected Sashimi lunch from the local fisherman. Yammy!!
The 2nd dive was from the centre to the bow. The current got a lot weaker, phew.
Jennifer reading the memorial plates.
This is how big the Emmons is.
The anchor was bigger than her.
A closer shot.
Mooring line. Can't see the bottom.
We had great two dives to cover her entire body. It was just awesome.
On the way back, we passed the famous Kouri bridge. Look at the colour of the water.
And we bumped into the sunflower garden.
And wrapped up the trip with the best hamburger in Okinawa.
Thanks Jennifer for diving today.
USS Emmons was awesome, wasn't it? And I was so glad we made it in that strong current. Very happy.
Tomorrow is your last day and we are going to Manza. There are heaps of stuff to see there so you will love it.
Have a good evening and see you tomorrow!!
今日は北部の激アツポイント・“USS エモンズ”で、ディープ沈船ダイビングをしてきました。
USS エモンズは第二次世界大戦中に沈没した全長１００mものアメリカの駆逐艦で、それ以来北部の古宇利島の近くの水底４０mに横たわっています。
そして最近は上級者ダイバーの間でとても人気があるポイントです。
今日のゲストは、はい、ジェニファーです。エモンズにどうしても行きたいっ！！ってずっと言ってました。
そんな彼女は４日連続のダイビングになるけど、疲れも全く見せずに朝から元気。さすが。
いざ港に着き、準備して出航しポイントに着くと、激流ということが発覚。でもウチのキャプテンは慣れたもので、他の船が諦めて引き返す中、ロープ等をササッと用意してくれて、何とか潜れました。あーざっす！！
潜行してくと２０mを超えた辺りから流れもかなり弱くなり、そしてどデカいエモンズのボディーが視界に入ってきました。
何と言っても水深４０mに横たわる全長１００mのボディーです。１ダイブで全部は見れません。
なので１本目は船尾から真ん中辺りまで。
魚雷や、コクピットや、デカいマシンガンの様なものや、まあごついものが色々と装備されています。
港に帰って休んでると、地元の漁師から獲れたての刺身の差し入れが。メチャメチャ美味い。
その後の２本目は真ん中から入り船首方面へ。
ジェニファーは犠牲者を慰霊して貼付けてあるプレート見たり、これまたどデカいアンカーの横に並んでみたり、と色々楽しんでました。
そして船首から見る全体像は圧巻の一言。またぜひ来たいです。
無事２本潜り終え、絶景ポイントの古宇利大橋を通り、ひまわり畑に遭遇し、最後は個人的に沖縄No.1のハンバーガー屋で遅めのランチを食べて帰りました。
ジェニファー、今日もありがとう。
エモンズ最高だったね。あの激流の中潜り切ったことはいい思い出になりそう。
そして明日はいよいよ最終日。ポイントは万座、きっと気に入るはず。
ゆっくり休んでまた明日！
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