ここ"Tofo Beach"の目玉ジンベエザメと、一緒に泳げるという謳い文句にぐっさりササり、行って来ましたオーシャンサファリ。ダイビングのライセンスを持ってなく、海の生き物系のイベントは今まで諦めてきた僕らだったけれど、このジンベエザメにはシュノーケルで出会えるというから喜んだ。12月のこの時期はまさにジンベエシーズンで、高い確立で会える。ガイドさんのいきなりの合図にカメラを構える間もなく飛び込んだ瞬間、目の前にジンベエ、テンションは思いっきり上がる。触っちゃダメなのだが、触れるほど近づいても逃げやしない。近すぎて全身が撮れないから離れようとするとこちらに来るジンベエ、めちゃめちゃ可愛い。
Tofo Beach is famous for Whale Shark Watch. We were so thrilled to join the Ocean Safari Snorkeling and to swim with them! Since we don't possess diving license, we never had a chance to try any of those types of ocean events. It was in the middle of whale shark season with big chance to meet. When the guide gave us a sudden notice, we jumped into the ocean and saw a whale shark right in front of our eyes. We were not allowed to touch, but it didn't swim away within the reach of our hands. It rather came close to me when I tried to take a shooting distance away. So adorable.
translated by Mizue Kawamura