manzeki

manzeki, originally uploaded by vibromama.

Only about 50m wide, Manzeki Seto is the main passage linking Tsushima's east and west coasts. A violent current usually rips through this unlikely channel while ships seemingly too large to pass squeeze through; it is not always safe or even possible to get through in a kayak. However, this evening we were whisked through by a fast yet smooth current, and saw no boat traffic. In just a few minutes we were on the other side, in the expansive Asou Bay.