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