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00:00:00A complicated coastline known as the tropical fjord.
00:00:09Volcanic eruptions that never cease.
00:00:18A strange world that reminds us of the ancient times is spreading out in the ocean.
00:00:30Takuya Nakamura is an underwater photographer.
00:00:37This is a special place. I don't want anyone to know about it.
00:00:46This is the sea of Tapua New Guinea.
00:00:51This is the sea of Tapua New Guinea.
00:01:02Mr. Nakamura has been visiting this place for 12 years.
00:01:08Even Mr. Nakamura says that this sea is full of surprises and discoveries every time he dives.
00:01:31What kind of encounter is waiting for him this time?
00:01:38What kind of adventure is waiting for him this time?
00:01:45Now, the adventure begins.
00:01:49TAKUYA NAKAMURA
00:02:02In mid-March, the two-month-photoshoot began.
00:02:07Takuya Nakamura is an underwater photographer.
00:02:14He has been photographing the mysterious creatures and the sea that no one has ever dived in.
00:02:27The origin of his adventure is the sea of Tapua New Guinea.
00:02:32There is still a world that he has never seen.
00:02:39I have been to Tapua New Guinea many times, but I always go beyond my imagination.
00:02:50Tapua New Guinea is located about 5,000 km from Japan.
00:02:56About 80% of the country's land is covered by tropical rainforests.
00:03:10People live in harmony with nature, leaving a lot of iron-clad nature.
00:03:19This time, he will visit four places.
00:03:24Tuffy, where tropical fjords are seen, like the northern fjords.
00:03:30Laval, a mysterious sea where volcanic ash has accumulated at the bottom of the sea.
00:03:36Laval, a mysterious sea where volcanic ash has accumulated at the bottom of the sea.
00:03:41Kinbe, a mysterious sea where volcanic ash has accumulated at the bottom of the sea.
00:03:47Kinbe, a mysterious sea where volcanic ash has accumulated at the bottom of the sea.
00:03:52Arotau, the first place he will visit.
00:03:56Arotau, the first place he will visit.
00:04:00Arotau, the first place he will visit.
00:04:04He has been to Japan and has been on a plane for two days.
00:04:10This time, he will travel by car.
00:04:24It takes one hour and forty minutes to walk along the coast.
00:04:31He has arrived at the dock.
00:04:39He changes to another boat and heads to his destination.
00:04:53A deep forest is approaching the coastline.
00:04:57It is a unique sight.
00:05:10It is said that there is a private house hidden in the forest.
00:05:27It is said that there is a private house hidden in the forest.
00:05:37The coral reef is very beautiful.
00:05:42Finally, he can see the pier.
00:05:47He starts shooting from here.
00:06:00Hello, I am Takeya Nakamura.
00:06:04I am from Papua New Guinea, which has a strong image of a deep jungle.
00:06:08But there is also a seabed.
00:06:11I am from Papua New Guinea, which has a strong image of a deep jungle.
00:06:16But there is also a seabed.
00:06:20Papua New Guinea is a place where the connection between the forest and the sea is colorful.
00:06:24I have been obsessed with it and have been traveling for 12 years.
00:06:35This time, I would like to approach it with a video.
00:06:41Mr. Sekito Kirin, a fellow underwater photographer, supports the shooting.
00:06:51Finally, he heads to the first diving.
00:07:04A flock of dolphins has appeared on the pier.
00:07:08It seems that they live here.
00:07:20In Arotau, such a sight is natural right next to people's lives.
00:07:27He heads to the world's largest coral reef.
00:07:33It has been four years since Mr. Nakamura visited this sea due to the influence of the novel coronavirus.
00:07:40It is a long-distance relationship.
00:07:44I don't know until I actually see it.
00:07:48I don't know until I actually see it.
00:07:51I don't know until I actually see it.
00:07:55They are getting older.
00:07:59What kind of discoveries and encounters will there be this time?
00:08:22First, I dived into a rock bed about 5 to 10 meters deep.
00:08:40What I saw was a coral reef that covered the rocks.
00:08:45Wow, amazing.
00:08:47I feel the strength of the sea of the tropical sea.
00:08:51Yes.
00:08:53As I went on, I saw a lot of small fish.
00:08:57Really a lot.
00:08:59Yes, it's a great number.
00:09:15This fish in purple is a purple beauty.
00:09:20It is one of the fish that represents the sea of Papua New Guinea.
00:09:24It's so bright that it's dazzling.
00:09:27It looks like it's in a aquarium.
00:09:30It's amazing.
00:09:35No matter how much I go, I can't stop smoking coral.
00:09:44I can't stop smoking coral.
00:09:47I can't stop smoking coral.
00:09:50I can't stop smoking coral.
00:09:53I can't stop smoking coral.
00:09:55Next, I will show you an interesting coral.
00:10:02Is this also a coral?
00:10:05It looks like a big fish.
00:10:09Yes.
00:10:10The size of the coral is about 3 meters.
00:10:143 meters?
00:10:16It's almost twice as big as me.
00:10:21In fact, there are a lot of coral species in Arotau.
00:10:27More than 500 species of coral are seen in one area.
00:10:30The number of species is the largest in the world.
00:10:34I didn't know there was such a sea in Papua New Guinea.
00:10:40The number of coral species is the largest in the world.
00:10:44There were places where the sea level rose.
00:10:48But I was relieved that the world of iron was spreading as it did four years ago.
00:10:54I will go to a deeper place.
00:11:03I can see a big pot.
00:11:07What is this?
00:11:09I can see a big pot.
00:11:12I can see a big pot.
00:11:14I can see a big pot.
00:11:17I can see a big pot.
00:11:19I can see a big pot.
00:11:22What is this one?
00:11:25This is a seal.
00:11:27The sea is a primitive living thing,
00:11:30The sea is a primitive living thing,
00:11:33with a height of about 1.5 meters.
00:11:35with a height of about 1.5 meters.
00:11:38What a strange shape.
00:11:45This is also a strange shape.
00:11:48This is also a member of the seabed.
00:11:52It's called an elephant ear sponge.
00:11:55It's called that because it's shaped like an elephant's ear.
00:11:59Oh, I see.
00:12:08We've come down to a depth of about 30 meters.
00:12:18I'm starting to see something white.
00:12:27This is a black coral, a member of the seabed.
00:12:31A black coral?
00:12:34It's so white, but it's a black coral?
00:12:39I think so.
00:12:41The outside is white, but the skeleton is black, so it's called a black coral.
00:12:46Wow, it's like a tropical island.
00:12:51It's so beautiful that it looks like a snowy landscape in the sea.
00:13:17Mr. Nakamura decided to dive into the shallow waters of the coast.
00:13:34The water is 5 to 10 meters deep, and it's relatively shallow.
00:13:39There's a lot of sand.
00:13:42There's a lot of sand.
00:13:49Mr. Nakamura, what did you find this time?
00:13:53Yes.
00:13:55Look at this.
00:13:57Do you know what this is?
00:14:02It looks like it's bouncing off the sand.
00:14:06What could it be?
00:14:09This is a Twinspot Gobby.
00:14:12It's a crab-shaped fish.
00:14:14A crab-shaped fish?
00:14:16Yes.
00:14:18It has a pattern like an eye on its dorsal fin,
00:14:21and its belly fin looks like a pair of scissors, so that's why it's called that.
00:14:28This is its face.
00:14:30Oh, you're right.
00:14:32It has a cute face.
00:14:40There's another fish here.
00:14:43What?
00:14:45Is this a fish?
00:14:48It looks like a seaweed.
00:14:53Yes.
00:14:54Its body length is about 8 centimeters,
00:14:57and it's disguised as a seaweed.
00:15:00It stays still because it'll be found out if it moves.
00:15:10You're right.
00:15:12It has big eyes.
00:15:21We found an even more strange creature.
00:15:29It looks like a dancer from a carnival.
00:15:34This is a Black-striped m carrots.
00:15:38It's only 3 cm long, and it's a very rare creature that can only be seen in a few places in the world.
00:15:45When I found it, I couldn't help but speak out.
00:15:57It was very cute when it was aiming for a small nest.
00:16:08When I realized that I couldn't eat it,
00:16:12I left it.
00:16:19Wow, I get to meet all kinds of creatures one after another.
00:16:25Yes, that's right.
00:16:28Spine-cheeked anemonefish
00:16:32Spine-cheeked anemonefish are native to the waters around Papua New Guinea.
00:16:38Spine-cheeked anemonefish are native to the waters around Papua New Guinea.
00:16:50This species is called the sea amazon.
00:16:55Spine-cheeked anemonefish is one of the world's most biodiverse species
00:17:00with over 500 species of coral and over 2,800 species of fish living in it.
00:17:08And it is said that this diversity has remained unchanged for 20 million years.
00:17:25Wow, look at all these fish.
00:17:30I wonder where they came from.
00:17:34It's like they've been packed in here.
00:17:37There are so many kinds and species of coral here.
00:17:47Mr. Nakamura.
00:17:50In addition to the sea of coral,
00:17:52there is a beautiful landscape unique to Papua New Guinea.
00:17:59How can I put it?
00:18:01It's a place where you can feel the forest of the land while being in the sea.
00:18:06It's a place where you can meet the sea and the forest.
00:18:10I call it the sunset of the sea.
00:18:13It's a world that is impressive no matter how many times you come.
00:18:20A beautiful landscape created by the connection between the forest and the sea.
00:18:25What kind of landscape is the sunset of the sea?
00:18:50This is Asase, about 5 to 6 meters deep in the water.
00:18:55It's the first time I've ever dived here.
00:19:03There are so many corals that there is no place to stand.
00:19:08It's a beautiful place to dive.
00:19:13There are so many corals that there is no place to stand.
00:19:28As I was heading to the shore, I saw a big rock.
00:19:34As I was heading to the shore, I saw a big rock.
00:19:54I'm going into a narrow gap between the rocks.
00:20:04I'm going into a narrow gap between the rocks.
00:20:09I can see the lines of light shining in.
00:20:29It's a workshop in the water.
00:20:34It's a workshop in the water.
00:20:37It's a workshop in the water.
00:20:51Why do you think it's so shiny?
00:21:04It's because of the sunlight from the trees in the forest.
00:21:22This is what I wanted to capture.
00:21:25This is what I wanted to capture.
00:21:29The trees and the water's surface are getting more and more shiny.
00:21:34The trees and the water's surface are getting more and more shiny.
00:21:49Fish are dancing in the sun.
00:21:53I was mesmerized by this dreamlike sight for a while.
00:22:08This is a spectacular view that is born because the forest and the sea are connected.
00:22:23The trees of the forest, which have grown to the top of the sea.
00:22:37The unique terrain of the land creates a spectacular view that cannot be seen anywhere else in this sea.
00:22:44This is a cave that fell into the water.
00:22:48Many fish have gathered and it has become a precious aquarium.
00:23:00The unique terrain of the land creates a spectacular view that cannot be seen anywhere else in this sea.
00:23:15The members of the Isoginpo seem to be hiding in the holes of the trees.
00:23:34This is the Senju Isoginchaku.
00:23:37This Isoginchaku is made up of a high-density layer and a low-density layer.
00:23:47It is more efficient to open the Isoginchaku than to close the body.
00:23:57I thought my body was opening up as I bathed in the sun.
00:24:02Various creatures are connecting their lives on the stage of the sea.
00:24:13What I wanted to shoot here was the rich expression of the sea connected to the forest.
00:24:21In fact, I think that the connection between the forest and the sea is a life work.
00:24:32The sea of Kenoko, Okinawa Prefecture, which I have been visiting for many years, made me aware of this theme.
00:24:41Many people pay attention to the sea, but I climbed a mountain and poured a drop of water into the sea while storing the nutrients of the forest.
00:24:51I shot until I embraced the sea.
00:24:55Kenoko, Okinawa Prefecture
00:25:01There is a great commonality between Papua New Guinea and Kenoko.
00:25:07It's so nice.
00:25:10Beautiful, beautiful.
00:25:12The coral is beautiful.
00:25:15The place where the sun shines is also great.
00:25:19Why didn't I come here before?
00:25:21This is a special place. I don't want people to know this place.
00:25:28I've been here many times, but there are still things I don't know.
00:25:34This is a sea full of new discoveries.
00:25:51Kenoko, Okinawa Prefecture
00:25:54Why is this sea, which Mr. Nakamura has been looking at, being protected for many years?
00:26:10This is the spirit of Papua New Guinea.
00:26:16Mr. Nakamura believes that one of the reasons why the sea hasn't changed is the spirit of Papua New Guinea, which is rooted in the people.
00:26:34They believe that the spirit of Papua New Guinea dwells in the trees and rocks of the forest, and that the spirit of Papua New Guinea comes from nature.
00:26:47Mr. Nakamura believes that the spirit of Papua New Guinea is rooted in the protection of nature.
00:27:04He wants to see for himself.
00:27:09Early in the morning, Mr. Nakamura visited a small village where the Tawara people live.
00:27:16The Tawara people live in this village.
00:27:32The men in the village are preparing for fishing.
00:27:37Nice to meet you.
00:27:40I'm Takuya.
00:27:43What are you doing here today?
00:27:47We're trying to clean the tennis court.
00:27:54They perform a ritual to remove the fish.
00:27:58It's a ritual to remove the fish.
00:28:04They say that by putting mud on the leaves of the plants growing in the village and polishing the boat, they remove the fish.
00:28:20This time, they remove the fishing line and clean the fish through the leaves.
00:28:28It's a tradition of the Tawara people to remove the fish and clean the boat.
00:28:34It's called Sumoguri.
00:28:42It's a ritual to remove the fish and clean the boat through the leaves.
00:28:48It's the first time for me to touch the tradition of the Tawara people to remove the fish and clean the boat through the leaves.
00:29:01There are many rituals for the sake of fishing.
00:29:07I felt a strong attachment to nature and the unseen.
00:29:17I also took a video of the fishing.
00:29:29The first thing they showed me was fishing in the old days.
00:29:37They tie the small stones with the leaves of the palm trees and make them into a weight.
00:29:41Then, they just hook the fishing hook.
00:29:53It's a very simple fishing.
00:29:56When they pull the fishing line, the hook comes out of the palm tree.
00:30:00Then, they repeat the process of hooking the fishing hook until the fish is caught.
00:30:10I thought they would catch fish in such a simple way, but they actually catch a lot of fish.
00:30:17However, I changed the method on this day because I was in a bad mood.
00:30:23The young man started to fish in the forest.
00:30:48Then, he caught a fish immediately.
00:31:01In less than 30 minutes, he caught a lot of fish, including wrasse and parrotfish.
00:31:18Mr. Nakamura came back from the sea.
00:31:22He is going to cook with the fish he caught.
00:31:31He invited the family of Mr. Aniita.
00:31:34I'm glad to meet you.
00:31:37I'm Ilaija. Nice to meet you.
00:31:41He squeezes the coconut milk and puts the smoked fish in a pot with taro, sweet potato and banana.
00:31:49Then, he simmers the fish for about an hour and a half.
00:32:05While waiting for the food, the villagers showed him a dance to offer to the spirits.
00:32:13This is the dance to thank the spirits of the Tawara tribe.
00:32:20This is a dance dedicated to the spirits of the Tawara tribe, to show their gratitude to the spirits of the Tawara tribe.
00:32:40The spirits of the Tawara tribe perform this dance in the sea.
00:32:50There are more than 800 tribes living in Papua New Guinea, and each has its own dance, but I have never seen such a unique scene.
00:33:07It looks like the food is almost ready.
00:33:16I'm going to try the sea bream I caught.
00:33:23It's really good.
00:33:29Mr. Nakamura asked about the spirits of the Tawara tribe.
00:33:38In recent years, most of the people in this country have become Christians because of the Christ-like culture.
00:33:48It is said that the traditional worship of nature has begun to change.
00:33:53The spirits of the Tawara tribe have been performing this dance for a long time.
00:33:59The spirits of the Tawara tribe have been performing this dance for a long time.
00:34:10The spirits of the Tawara tribe have been performing this dance for a long time.
00:34:25The spirits of the Tawara tribe have been performing this dance for a long time.
00:34:33The spirits of the Tawara tribe have been performing this dance for a long time.
00:34:43The spirits of the Tawara tribe have been performing this dance for a long time.
00:34:54The spirits of the Tawara tribe have been performing this dance for a long time.
00:35:05Next, we will head to Tufi, which is located a little north of Aro Town.
00:35:12Mr. Nakamura's adventure will take us to an even more secluded place.
00:35:22We can see a few small islands along the coastline.
00:35:34This is a very rare landscape known as the tropical fjord.
00:35:48The fjord is a landscape carved out of ice, which can be seen in the north-east of Japan.
00:35:55However, this is a tropical area near the equator.
00:36:00However, this is a tropical area near the equator.
00:36:14In fact, in the center of New Guinea, there are mountains over 4,000 meters in altitude across the east and west.
00:36:23There is also a place where you can see glaciers.
00:36:29There is also a place where you can see glaciers.
00:36:33It is thought that glaciers existed all over the island about 100,000 years ago.
00:36:42The landscape that was born in that era was covered by the tropical forest and became this tropical fjord.
00:36:50What kind of world is waiting for us here?
00:37:20Children come here from all over the world.
00:37:24They are watching airplanes coming.
00:37:27It is rare.
00:37:29There is no other place where you can see it from the surface at this distance.
00:37:41The tropical fjord is a place where the connection between the forest and the sea is particularly deep.
00:37:51The fjord is a place where the connection between the forest and the sea is particularly deep.
00:37:59We are going further into the forest.
00:38:06This is an unknown area that even Mr. Nakamura has never visited.
00:38:15I can see the waterfall.
00:38:18The height is about 30 meters.
00:38:28You can see many waterfalls around here.
00:38:47Mr. Nakamura decided to dive into the water around the waterfall.
00:39:03Unlike the outline of the water, it was quite muddy.
00:39:07The color is not the blue color of the outline, but the green color.
00:39:16It is probably because the nutrients of the forest are flowing through the waterfall.
00:39:25Mr. Nakamura is diving into the water.
00:39:29It is probably because the nutrients of the forest are flowing through the waterfall.
00:39:39I also went under the waterfall.
00:39:50The waterfall is about 3 meters deep.
00:39:54It is a special environment where the water of the forest and the water of the sea are mixed.
00:40:11I found a creature unique to this place.
00:40:14It looks like a creature from a sci-fi movie.
00:40:18There is a lot of mud on its back.
00:40:31This is a coral reef.
00:40:35Usually, corals live when sand and mud accumulate.
00:40:40But here, corals that are strong against mud, like this one, were alive.
00:40:50The creatures that breathe deep water are very similar to the sea of enoko.
00:40:59I found a coral reef.
00:41:03It is a special environment where the water of the sea and the sea of enoko are mixed.
00:41:09It is probably because the nutrients of the forest are flowing through the waterfall.
00:41:18The waterfall is a place that is deep from the sea.
00:41:22The nutrients of the forest flow through the waterfall.
00:41:26The water of the waterfall stops once in the waterfall.
00:41:30The waterfall is a pool.
00:41:34When the water of the waterfall is absorbed, the nutrients of the forest gradually flow into the sea.
00:41:39It is a place where the nutrients of the forest and the sea are mixed.
00:41:43It is a place where the nutrients of the forest and the sea are mixed.
00:41:48The connection between the forest and the sea.
00:41:52Let's take a closer look at the sea of the tropical fjords.
00:42:05This time, I found a cabbage field.
00:42:09Is it a cabbage field in the sea?
00:42:13I think so.
00:42:16But there really is a cabbage field.
00:42:24This is about 15 meters deep.
00:42:28It's almost there when you get out of this place where the coral reefs are concentrated.
00:42:39Wow, it's true. It looks like a cabbage field.
00:42:45I think so.
00:42:47This is a friend of a coral reef called Cabbage coral among divers.
00:42:53There are not many places in the world where there are so many coral reefs.
00:43:10A very rare group of fish has also appeared.
00:43:21This is a sea otter.
00:43:27There are very few records and documents of research observations.
00:43:31It is also said that it is a phantom fish in Japan.
00:43:40Such a rare fish is approaching in a herd of more than 500.
00:43:59When the light hits, the bright red color of the body floats beautifully.
00:44:04I was very impressed.
00:44:09I was very impressed.
00:44:34Even when the sun goes down, Mr. Nakamura's adventure does not end.
00:44:39It is said that a mysterious shark lives here.
00:45:03The shark was shooting at night because of the night light.
00:45:09The shark was shooting at night because of the night light.
00:45:14I wanted to catch a walking shark.
00:45:19Walking? Is it a shark?
00:45:23Yes, it walks.
00:45:27I split up with the local divers and looked for it.
00:45:40I looked for it for four hours.
00:45:43I couldn't find it.
00:45:48I gave up and tried to get out of the sea.
00:45:51At that time.
00:45:57I found it.
00:45:59It is a Michelle epaulette shark.
00:46:02Is this it?
00:46:04But it is still.
00:46:09Please look at it.
00:46:11It will walk now.
00:46:15Wow!
00:46:17It is true.
00:46:19It is walking with fins like legs.
00:46:24Yes.
00:46:26But it will soon enter the gap of coral.
00:46:28It is walking.
00:46:38Of course, it can swim.
00:46:41But it may be more convenient to walk to eat crabs and shellfish in the gap of coral.
00:46:58Such behavior cannot be expressed in a photo.
00:47:02I think the image of Michelle epaulette shark walking is rare in the world.
00:47:15It is thought that the terrain unique to this sea, where coral is found in the sand, has led to a mysterious evolution.
00:47:29The sea of Papua New Guinea is rich in biodiversity.
00:47:41It is said that only 8% of fish live here.
00:47:47Several new species are found every year.
00:47:58Why are there so many unique creatures?
00:48:08One of the reasons is that there are various living environments.
00:48:18The coastline near the deep forest and the sea.
00:48:22The coral reef on the coast where the creatures live.
00:48:27It is said that it is about 500 to 1,000 meters deep from the reef.
00:48:34Nutritious driftworms come up from the deep sea.
00:48:48And there is a large number of small fish.
00:48:53It is said that it is about 1,000 to 1,000 meters deep from the reef.
00:48:59Nutritious driftworms come up from the deep forest.
00:49:05The complicated environment from the forest to the sea has nurtured unique creatures.
00:49:20And one more thing.
00:49:22There is a special environment unique to Papua New Guinea.
00:49:27Let's go to Lavaur, the next adventure site.
00:49:36New Britain Island in the northeastern part of New Guinea.
00:49:41Lavaur is located in the east.
00:49:52As you walk along the road leading to the center of the city,
00:49:58you will find that the surroundings are becoming dusty.
00:50:17The sand dust is a volcanic ash.
00:50:22It is piled up in large quantities all over the area.
00:50:31In fact, Lavaur was hit by a massive volcanic eruption in 1994.
00:50:39The entire city was buried in ash and almost completely extinguished.
00:50:44The destructive damage was caused by Tabur-Buru Mountain on the east side of the city.
00:50:51It has erupted nine times in the past 50 years.
00:51:05Now, the observation system is prepared by a specialized agency.
00:51:09Ordinary people can also visit the site.
00:51:13We went up the mountain with the help of the National Volcanic Observatory, Shindan.
00:51:18We went up the mountain with the help of the National Volcanic Observatory, Shindan.
00:51:48It's about 80 degrees Celsius.
00:52:04Along the coast.
00:52:06So you can see it boiling all around.
00:52:09We follow along the coast.
00:52:12The foot of the volcano.
00:52:18You can see these places all over the world.
00:52:22It makes you feel that volcanic activity is still going on.
00:52:32This land is full of holes.
00:52:35These holes were made by rocks that had erupted 10 years ago.
00:52:49The smell of sulfur is coming up.
00:52:57There's also a hot air balloon.
00:53:02It takes about 40 minutes to climb up.
00:53:08A few more steps and we'll see the crater.
00:53:12Okay.
00:53:14Okay.
00:53:17Wow.
00:53:21Amazing.
00:53:27What is this?
00:53:30I've never seen such a view.
00:53:32It's amazing.
00:53:39The crater is about 400 meters in diameter.
00:53:44It's about 200 meters high, so you can see the size of the explosion.
00:53:52Volcanic gas, including sulfur and hydrochloric acid, is coming out from here and there.
00:54:03I climbed up the volcano for the first time and saw the crater.
00:54:13I'm glad I climbed up the mountain this time.
00:54:17After this, I dove into the sea and felt it again.
00:54:26Yes.
00:54:33This sea was very interesting.
00:54:38As soon as I dove into the sea, I saw a shallow depth of about 4 meters.
00:54:51The seabed is covered by fossils such as pebbles from the eruption of the volcano.
00:54:57You can hardly see any living things.
00:55:08But as I got a little more aware and the depth of the sea was about 15 meters,
00:55:14coral and fish began to appear.
00:55:19Corals, which are relatively strong in harsh environments,
00:55:22have been living together for a long time.
00:55:37And I saw a lot of fish that live under the coral.
00:55:53What I was interested in was that there were sea urchins growing in the shallow depth of the sea.
00:56:04Sea urchins are sea grasses that grow right at the tip of the sea,
00:56:09even in the volcanic soil where other plants do not grow.
00:56:15They purify the water and become the living things of small fish,
00:56:19sea mammals, and fish.
00:56:34Fossils from the volcano not only damage the sea temporarily,
00:56:40but also create an environment suitable for the seabed.
00:56:45In addition, the minerals melt in the sea and become nutrients for sea grasses and plankton.
00:57:01Papua New Guinea is a country of volcanoes with nearly 50 volcanoes.
00:57:06It has an environment similar to that of Lavaur,
00:57:10which creates the richness of the sea.
00:57:25In Lavaur, there are also creatures that Mr. Nakamura has been pursuing for many years.
00:57:41This is a sea urchin that he has been looking for in Okinawa.
00:57:50This is a photo taken by Mr. Nakamura 21 years ago in Okinawa.
00:57:58The sea urchin is a symbol of the rich sea,
00:58:02and it used to live in Okinawa,
00:58:05but it has disappeared in recent years.
00:58:19I have been pursuing sea urchins for more than 20 years,
00:58:24but I have only been able to capture the traces of eating sea grass
00:58:28and the moment I saw it from the helicopter.
00:58:36I heard that there is a place where sea urchins are seen,
00:58:40so I really wanted to come here.
00:58:50Mr. Nakamura headed to a small island in the east of Lavaur,
00:58:55Miokoto Island.
00:58:58There is a dolphin.
00:59:04This is a group of long-legged dolphins.
00:59:08They are very active,
00:59:12and they are very active.
00:59:16They are very active,
00:59:20and they are very active.
00:59:24They are very active,
00:59:28and they are very active.
00:59:41Their name is Spinner Dolphin.
00:59:45They are called spinning dolphins,
00:59:49and you can see them for a long time.
00:59:52It takes about 40 minutes by boat.
00:59:56We arrived at a village where about 2,000 people live.
01:00:01Immediately, I asked the village leader about sea urchins.
01:00:10Sea urchins are very active.
01:00:14They are very active.
01:00:18They are very active.
01:00:22Sea urchins are very active.
01:00:25Sea urchins are very active.
01:00:29Sea urchins are very active.
01:00:34Sea urchins are very active.
01:00:38Sea urchins are very active.
01:00:50I asked the children too.
01:00:55Everyone, have you seen Jugo before?
01:00:57You play look, side, look?
01:00:59Ok.
01:01:00You know?
01:01:01Yes.
01:01:02Really?
01:01:03Yes.
01:01:04Really?
01:01:05Yes.
01:01:06When did you see it?
01:01:07Now.
01:01:08Now?
01:01:09Now?
01:01:10No, no, no.
01:01:14Over there.
01:01:15Over there?
01:01:16Over there.
01:01:17The Jetty Bridge.
01:01:18Jetty?
01:01:19There's the Jetty Bridge.
01:01:20Yes.
01:01:26I was surprised.
01:01:29The Jigons are rare creatures that are worried about extinction.
01:01:36I couldn't believe that the villagers were seeing it in their daily lives.
01:01:43Mr. Nakamura decided to go to the point where he was taught before sunset.
01:02:02As soon as he got out of the boat.
01:02:06Hey man, hey man.
01:02:07Over there.
01:02:08Over there?
01:02:09Over there.
01:02:10Over there.
01:02:11Over there.
01:02:12They found some Jigons near the pier that the kids go to see every day.
01:02:24They are very wary Jigons.
01:02:28They usually run away when people are in the water.
01:02:37Mr. Nakamura.
01:02:38Mr. Nakamura.
01:02:39Mr. Nakamura.
01:02:40Mr. Nakamura.
01:02:41He carefully approaches her, holding back his excitement.
01:02:55The Jigon I've been looking for for so long is now right in front of me.
01:03:00I was worried that the Jigon would run away because of the pounding of my heart.
01:03:11I'm sure he can see me from over there, but I can't see him.
01:03:18I was wondering what to do at that moment.
01:03:24A Jigon appeared from below.
01:03:29The Jigon is a long-legged animal and is said to be around 70 years old.
01:03:45This child may be quite old because he has scars all over his body and size.
01:03:59For me, it was like a dream.
01:04:07I swam with the Jigon for about a minute.
01:04:20He swam in front of me slowly and eventually left.
01:04:38I caught it. It was strong.
01:04:43It's bigger than my back.
01:04:49I've never seen such a big Jigon before.
01:04:55The Jigon was not found in the sea in Henoko.
01:05:02Mr. Nakamura couldn't help but check the video on the spot.
01:05:20That night.
01:05:24Mr. Nakamura was excited to meet the Jigon in the water.
01:05:29He couldn't sleep well.
01:05:35The next morning.
01:05:51The next morning.
01:05:54I'm going to shoot again.
01:06:04The next morning.
01:06:10Then.
01:06:21He appeared again.
01:06:26It's the Jigon in front of the village.
01:06:30This time, there are two Jigons, and they are parents and children.
01:06:41The child is approaching his parents.
01:06:46He seems to be drinking his father.
01:06:52I was really surprised.
01:06:55I didn't expect to meet Jigon's parents and children.
01:07:00The Jigon who brought the child is very alert.
01:07:05At this time, the child may have been interested in me.
01:07:11He swam around me to observe me.
01:07:20It was a miraculous encounter that lasted more than 20 years.
01:07:31The Jigon who brought the child is very alert.
01:07:42I found it.
01:07:45It's amazing.
01:07:48It's a parent and child.
01:07:51It's the first time I've seen a parent and child Jigon.
01:07:57Do Jigons breed here?
01:08:01According to the number of Jigons I saw while I was there,
01:08:05there are about 10 Jigons living here.
01:08:15There were a lot of Jigon food, umikusa, on the seabed of Asase.
01:08:21The environment created by the volcano raised the umikusa and supported the Jigon.
01:08:27I was able to feel the strong connection between the sea and the land.
01:08:36Jigon was a very distant being to me.
01:08:41I thought it was a good idea to stop taking pictures of Jigon.
01:08:47I thought it was a good idea to stop taking pictures of Jigon.
01:08:53This time, I was able to record what I wanted to tell Jigon.
01:08:58I was able to record what I wanted to tell Jigon.
01:09:02I was able to record what I wanted to tell Jigon.
01:09:06The original scenery of the sea that used to be in Jigon.
01:09:12Jigon lives with people without being lost.
01:09:18Mr. Nakamura was shocked.
01:09:23I still can't believe it's so easy to meet Jigon.
01:09:28Jigon is right in front of where people live.
01:09:32I was able to meet Jigon as soon as I entered the sea.
01:09:34Jigon looks like an ordinary cat or dog.
01:09:38Jigon looks like an ordinary cat or dog.
01:09:42When I saw Jigon in such a distance, I couldn't help but move.
01:09:47When I saw Jigon in such a distance, I couldn't help but move.
01:09:57I was so surprised that Jigon can be found at such a distance.
01:10:00I realized that there is such a sea in the world.
01:10:05I'm going home.
01:10:24This sea is really amazing.
01:10:31It seems that Mr. Nakamura saw the ideal form of the relationship between nature and people on this island.
01:10:42To be continued.
01:11:12A small island that cannot be reached unless the conditions such as health and seabed are met.
01:11:26It is said that there is a scene that is completely different from other seas there.
01:11:33I'm a little surprised.
01:11:35It's like a sea of the early 20th century.
01:11:40It's like a primitive sea.
01:11:43Such a scene is spreading.
01:11:48A primitive landscape reminiscent of the ancient earth.
01:11:52What kind of sea is it?
01:12:02This sea is completely different from the glittering image I've seen so far.
01:12:20It certainly feels a little dim.
01:12:25Coral is attached to the surface of the rocks such as the bay and the sea.
01:12:43There are a lot of string-like things.
01:12:49This is also coral.
01:12:53Is this also coral?
01:13:00In Papua New Guinea, this type of coral is often seen.
01:13:07The tip is bent, but it is also thought to be broken and to increase the number of friends.
01:13:22I can see a cliff.
01:13:26It is 30 meters high.
01:13:30Mr. Nakamura, what kind of world is spreading around here?
01:13:39This place is also seen with coral and seabed.
01:13:52It looks like the sea is going to collapse.
01:13:58I'm afraid of the sea.
01:14:02It's like a sea of the early 20th century.
01:14:11The rocks that are falling out are friends of the coral.
01:14:16It's 5 meters long, and it's a huge seabed.
01:14:37Isn't it an amazing atmosphere?
01:14:42Yes, it is.
01:14:44It's a little scary.
01:15:01Oh, did you find something again?
01:15:06Yes, this is a sea bream.
01:15:11It's shining like a LED.
01:15:14It's called a disco sea bream.
01:15:18Wow, it's true. It's shining.
01:15:27But it's not really shining.
01:15:30I've come to realize that the surrounding light is reflecting.
01:15:42I can see the top of the rocky mountain, which is like a tower in the sea,
01:15:47at a depth of about 30 meters.
01:15:52The surrounding terrain is a habitat for living creatures.
01:15:57It's rich in plankton, which is rich in salt and food,
01:16:02so it's a sea oasis where various fish gather.
01:16:22What you can see in the distance is a large group of sea breams.
01:16:27I wonder if there are 300 to 400 of them.
01:16:36They're swimming like a river.
01:16:39It's so powerful.
01:16:43It's so powerful.
01:16:49They're about 1.2 meters long.
01:16:53I've never seen such a large group of sea breams.
01:16:58They're swimming like a whirlpool.
01:17:12Huh? Mr. Nakamura is surrounded by them.
01:17:17It's like being swallowed up by a huge whirlpool.
01:17:22There are so many creatures I've never seen before.
01:17:26I'm so excited.
01:17:52From small fish to large fish,
01:18:01the fish are swimming around like a scramble intersection in Shibuya,
01:18:07not in a certain direction.
01:18:12That's the wonderful thing about this sea.
01:18:23A large group of sea breams
01:18:30This is also a place where sharks gather.
01:18:43A large group of sharks appear one after another.
01:18:53I've never seen a scene like this,
01:18:57where a large number of sharks gather in the middle of a sea full of coral and seabed.
01:19:11This scene reminds me of a primitive sea.
01:19:16That's what I wanted to capture this time.
01:19:22A large group of sea breams
01:19:26A large group of sea breams
01:19:44Here in Kinbe, there is an old photo of Mr. Nakamura's visit to Papua New Guinea.
01:19:56A large group of sea breams
01:20:04There are a lot of pictures like this,
01:20:07but there is one that was very shocking.
01:20:10I'd like you to take a look at this.
01:20:16It's a picture of a sea bream playing with a hammerhead shark.
01:20:21I've never seen a picture like this.
01:20:24When I saw this, I was really shocked.
01:20:27Wow, what is this?
01:20:31A sea bream standing at the top of a food chain
01:20:36This is the first time in the world that a sea bream has captured a hammerhead shark.
01:20:47A picture of a sea bream
01:20:51I asked the locals who know about the picture.
01:21:17This is a picture of a sea bream that was caught by chance in this sea in 2018.
01:21:28A sea bream is attacking a mambo.
01:21:33A picture of a sea bream
01:21:37From past sightings,
01:21:39it is known that the fish that appear in this area are hammerhead sharks,
01:21:45sea breams, and mambos.
01:21:53The date on this picture is May.
01:21:59I think there is a chance that this is May,
01:22:02so I would like to aim for this.
01:22:10The search for the sea bream has begun.
01:22:22Then...
01:22:29It's long.
01:22:32Maybe it's a sea bream.
01:22:38It's a sea bream.
01:22:40It's a sea bream.
01:22:44It looks a lot like a mambo, but it's a hammerhead shark.
01:22:48I wonder if there are 10 of them in all.
01:22:58A picture of a sea bream
01:23:03You can see a sea bream taking out its fin from the water many times.
01:23:08I don't know the meaning of this action yet,
01:23:12but it is thought to be threatening or showing interest.
01:23:17A picture of a sea bream
01:23:26The search continues.
01:23:34It found a sea bream.
01:23:36It is probably aiming for a group of small fish near the seabed.
01:23:48It's a tuna.
01:23:54It's hunting for tuna.
01:24:02It chases small fish to the seabed and attacks them.
01:24:06It's too excited to jump out of the water.
01:24:18There are only a few pictures left.
01:24:36It's a tuna.
01:24:38There are many of them here.
01:24:48I can see a big dorsal fin.
01:24:52It's a sea bream.
01:25:14It's a sea bream.
01:25:16It's about 2.5 meters long.
01:25:21There are three sea breams swimming in front of me.
01:25:34It's a big dorsal fin like a sea bream's teeth.
01:25:38I think it's cool to have a jaw that looks like a spear.
01:25:43I thought it was a great sea again.
01:25:50It's a sea bream.
01:25:59In the end, we couldn't find the sea bream.
01:26:11The probability of encountering a sea bream is not high.
01:26:21I'm motivated to come to Orca again.
01:26:26I left my homework in Kinbei.
01:26:30I think I can meet a sea bream if I go there many times.
01:26:34I'm very satisfied because I met a lot of sea breams this time.
01:26:43Let's go back.
01:26:45Thank you for your hard work.
01:26:48To be continued.
01:27:01A mysterious tropical fjord coastline.
01:27:07A mountain of fire.
01:27:09A sea paradise where you can't see the waves of the turbulent land.
01:27:23It's a miracle that there is such a western sea world left.
01:27:30I want you to think that it may disappear.
01:27:34I want to convey my feelings as they are.
01:27:46To protect the sea of miracles is to face nature and the gods.
01:27:53It's a tropical Papua New Guinea.
01:28:06It's still full of mysteries and surprises.
01:28:11Takuya Nakamura, a photographer, is already heading for the next adventure.
01:28:41To be continued.
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