Katsunori Seki Scuba instructor

He was born in Kushiro City. He started scuba diving at the age of 27 and became an instructor who was absorbed in fun. After five years of training, he became independent while taking underwater photographs. In 1998, a diving company was established in Shiretoko. While providing underwater guides and support through instructions, fun dives, TV programs, etc., he also cooperates with fishery resource surveys at local fisheries cooperatives’ request. In recent years, he is an NAUI diving instructor who actively gives lectures for environmental protection in public and is also a photographer who has published numerous photo books. The new species of ‘Icelus sekii,’ which was registered as a new species in 2006, was named after the discoverer, Mr.Seki.