Typhoon No. 15 is approaching the Kanto region and is expected to hit with 950 hectopascals (a value that indicates the strength of a typhoon), which could cause considerable damage.
Typhoon No. 13, which hit Miyakojima, the kingdom of typhoons, the day before yesterday, generated 940 hectopascals, causing 21700 of the 20590 households on the island to lose power. Almost all of them!
It's better to be prepared. A prolonged power outage can be more worrying than you might imagine, so if you live in the direction of the storm, it's a good idea to prepare at least a mobile battery, water, and food.
Damage to our store caused by Typhoon No. 13
The power outage lasted for about 30 hours, but has now been restored, so emails and phone calls are now working. Business has been suspended from September 9th to today, September 4th. We lowered the boat into the sea yesterday afternoon, but the waves are still too high to set sail.
The roof of the shop is peeling off and the pillars are broken. It's a bit of a mess, but it's nothing. The sun is getting in better now. It was already pretty worn out, so I guess it was time to get a new one.
There are some areas that are causing problems, but all staff are mobilizing to take emergency measures. All we can do is pray that the next typhoon won't hit before we can remove the ruined roof.
A floating pier where boats are permanently moored. This is even more shocking than my house. Can they work? Can they swim to the boat? Now, what should I do?
That's how it was, but we've managed to reach the point where we can open for business, so we can breathe a sigh of relief. Now here's the problem: how do we get to and from this broken pier?
The answer is here!! If the time and place allow, please listen at maximum volume.
If we all work together, we can navigate any path, even if it's just a plank.
We will resume normal business hours tomorrow, September 9th.
Tomorrow the waves will probably be pretty high, the visibility will be terrible, and it will probably rain.
However, we believe that most of our fun diving customers consider diving to be the most important event of their trip, so we are currently devoting all our efforts to recovery and preparations for tomorrow, while searching for somewhere safe to dive.
Unfortunately, there are many customers who were unable to dive even for a single day, and many customers who canceled their trips altogether. We look forward to seeing you again!
Well, the real challenge begins tomorrow! Come back, blue sea!!!
See you tomorrow.
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List of diving spots in Miyako Island
Totty — BIGHOLIDAY Owner's Guide
I've lived in Miyako Island for 21 years (since 2005). I specialize in fun diving. I select Miyako Island's three major dive sites more than 150 times a year, and I've done about 20,000 dives in Miyako Island. YouTube "Totty / scuba diving" shares Miyakojima diving information with more than twelve thousand subscribers.
Since 2023, we have been among the top-ranked Marine Diving Award winners for three consecutive years.
2023 Japan Coast Guard Director-General's Award (for meritorious service in maritime rescue)
Discoverer of Miyako Island's first manta ray station in 2025
