Nudi Gallery A blue dragon nudibranch (Pteraeolidia ianthina) on a boulder, 30′ depth, at The Hive Fried-Egg nudibranch (Phyllidia varicosa) on the reef at Puako A white-margin nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata) at Kua Bay Gold Lace Nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a small cave at 25′ depth, Puakō A danielle’s nudibranch (Thorunna daniellae) in a cave at 25ft depth, Holoholokai A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) on a cave roof at about 40ft, Malae Point, Kohala, and egg mass was about 6″ away An egg mass from a Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) on a cave roof at about 40ft, Malae Point, Kohala, an adult was about 6″ away White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata) grazing on colorful sponges, 25ft depth at O’oma Pustulose Nudibranch (Phyllidiella pustulosa) on a wall at 25′ depth, Puakō A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a cave at 50ft depth Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft depth A varicose phyllidia nudibranch (Phyllidia varicose) at Kua Bay A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) in a cave at 35ft depth Sphinx Nudibranch (Phyllidiopsis sphingis) at 25′ depth, Puakō A pair of White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata), 25ft depth at O’oma Several white-margin nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata) apparently mating and laying eggs A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) at 25′ depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave, Kona A sphinx nudibranch (Phyllidiopsis sphingis) in a cave along the Puakō wall A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) on a wall at 20′ depth, Eel cove, Kona A transparent nudibranch (Plocamopherus maculatus) in a cave off of Anaemoʻomalu Bay A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in the cave at Pentagon The eggs of a Spanish Dancer nudibranch (Hexabranchus sanguineus) at Three Tables, Oahu
Reef Fish Gallery A pair of Goldring Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) at 35ft depth at Eel Cove Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera A devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) at The Hive A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera Hawaiian red lionfish (Pterois sphex) on a cave ceiling Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) in a cave at Puakō Orangespine unicornfish (Naso lituratus) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave Ornate butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) photographed during a night dive at Puakō Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) crouched in finger coral A dragon wrasse, actually a juvenile rockmover wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) at 40′ depth, Kaloko Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower A Cheekspot Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes littoralis) near the shore in 4′ of water, Mahukona An Arceye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) hides from the photographer deep in a coral head A racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) in a small cave at Golden Arches Twospot Lizardfish (Synodus binotatus) at 30ft depth, Puakō Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō A bright red painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) at 25′ depth, Puakō A young trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) hovers in the arms of a large antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi) Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma Tinker’s butterflyfish (Chaetodon tinkeri), photo by Pete Tucker A female whitley’s boxfish (Ostracion whitleyi) in the coral at 40′ depth, Kaloko A commerson’s frogfish (Antennarius commerson), photo by Pete Tucker, used with permission Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth Teardrop butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus) peeks out from under cover A cleaner wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) in an overhang filled with red sponges
Moray Gallery A dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) in the cave wall at The Hive at 30′ depth A banded moray (Echidna polyzona) in the coral at 30′ depth, Pentagon A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) around 25ft depth Dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) 30ft depth at Hoover’s Tower A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu A large Undulated Moray (gymnothorax undulatus) shows a toothy threat to the camera, 70ft depth at Tanks A Dragon Moray (Enchelycore pardalis) in a coral head at 40ft depth, Suck ‘Em Up Cavern, Kona Tiger snake moray (Scuticaria tigrina) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave Coming face to face with a large Yellowmargin Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) in a cave A young Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the coral at O’oma A Stout Moray (Gymnothorax eurostus) in the coral at Dotti’s Reef, 25′ depth. Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) A zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra) in the coral at Hoover’s Towers A Dwarf Moray (Gymnothorax Melatremus) and Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) sharing a cavity in the reef A large Undulated Moray (gymnothorax undulatus) shows a toothy threat to the camera, 70ft depth at Tanks A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona
Crab Gallery Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon Yellow-spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) at O’oma A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) in cauliflower coral A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi) A flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum) among boulders in Suck-Em-Up Cave at 25′ depth Haig’s hermit crab (calcinus haigae) at 30ft depth, Hoover’s Tower A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina) Bloody hermit crab (Dardanus sanguinocarpus) on a wall at 20ft depth Laurent’s Hermit Crab, (Calcinus laurentae) at 30ft depth, Kua Bay A flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum) among boulders in a cave at 40′ depth Bloody hermit crab (Dardanus sanguinocarpus) in a cave at 20ft depth Red Swimming Crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a crevice at 40′ depth, Kaloko Yellow-spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) in a large Elkhorn Coral at O’oma Yellow hairy hermit crab (Aniculus maximus) at Twin Sisters Cave, photo by Pete Tucker A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi) Convex crab (Carpilius convexus) hiding in coral at 60ft depth A female sea urchin crab (Echinoecus pentagonus) in the anal cavity of a large banded urchin (Echinothrix calamaris) A pebble crab (Etisus splendidus), photo by Pete Tucker Laurent’s Hermit Crab, (Calcinus laurentae) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave Hawaiian swimming crab (Charybdis hawaiensis) found sheltering in the arms of a cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina) during the day A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) in cauliflower coral Pale anemone crab (Dardanus deformis) using a pimpled basket snail shell at 30ft depth, Puakō
Shrimp Gallery Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) in a cave at 50ft depth, Kona Lottin’s Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus lottini) deep in a califlower coral head (Pocillopora meandrina) Flamebacked Coral Shrimp (Stenopus pyrsonotus) under a boulder at ʻAuʻau Crater A pair of Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) at 40′ depth, O’oma A marbled shrimp (Saron marmoratus) between boulders in a cave floor, 40ft depth Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) on the reef at Puako Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) at 40ft depth, Hoover’s Towers
Diving Gallery A pair of White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata), 25ft depth at O’oma A lantern toby (Canthigaster epilampra) hiding in a reef crevice A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) Gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a cave at 25ft depth at The Pentagon Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) in a cave at 35ft depth Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona Pete looking for subjects to photograph on a Kona reef A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) takes advantage of a cleaning station on the Puakō reef Fourspot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon quadrimaculatus) under a coral head at O’oma A Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus albisella) hovers over the reef Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft depth Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu Pete attempting to photograph garden eels at the base of the reef at Eel Cove Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth Kirk and Deb explore the reef at Mahukona The author, Andrew Cooper, doing the usual… Photographing the reef life. Photo by Pete Tucker A red reef lobster (Enoplometopus occidentalis) in a cave at The Hive Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon Diver Mark Devenot cruising the reef at Hoover’s Towers north of Honokohau
Rough-Spined Urchin A rough-spined urchin (Chondrocidaris gigantea) beside the wreck of the naked Lady at 110′