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A racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) in a small cave at Golden Arches
A female whitley’s boxfish (Ostracion whitleyi) in the coral at 40′ depth, Kaloko
A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) in a cave at Puakō
An Arceye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) hides from the photographer deep in a coral head
A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera
A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō
Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon
Ornate butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) photographed during a night dive at Puakō
A cleaner wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) in an overhang filled with red sponges
A dragon wrasse, actually a juvenile rockmover wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) at 40′ depth, Kaloko
Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) crouched in finger coral
Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice
A pair of Goldring Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) at 35ft depth at Eel Cove
A bright red painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) at 25′ depth, Puakō
A devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) at The Hive
A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera
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 Cheekspot Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes littoralis) near the shore in 4′ of water, Mahukona
Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth
Orangespine unicornfish (Naso lituratus) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave
Twospot Lizardfish (Synodus binotatus) at 30ft depth, Puakō
A commerson’s frogfish (Antennarius commerson), photo by Pete Tucker, used with permission
Teardrop butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus) peeks out from under cover
Hawaiian red lionfish (Pterois sphex) on a cave ceiling
Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower
A large Undulated Moray (gymnothorax undulatus) shows a toothy threat to the camera, 70ft depth at Tanks
A zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra) in the coral at Hoover’s Towers
A Stout Moray (Gymnothorax eurostus) in the coral at Dotti’s Reef, 25′ depth.
A large Undulated Moray (gymnothorax undulatus) shows a toothy threat to the camera, 70ft depth at Tanks
A Dwarf Moray (Gymnothorax Melatremus) and Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) sharing a cavity in the reef
A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu
Coming face to face with a large Yellowmargin Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) in a cave
Dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) 30ft depth at Hoover’s Tower
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
A young Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the coral at O’oma
A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) around 25ft depth
A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona
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
Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
A pair of Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) at 40′ depth, O’oma
Lottin’s Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus lottini) deep in a califlower coral head (Pocillopora meandrina)
Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) in a cave at 50ft depth, Kona
Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) at 40ft depth, Hoover’s Towers
Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) on the reef at Puako
Flamebacked Coral Shrimp (Stenopus pyrsonotus) under a boulder at ʻAuʻau Crater
A marbled shrimp (Saron marmoratus) between boulders in a cave floor, 40ft depth
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
A Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus albisella) hovers over the reef
Diver Mark Devenot cruising the reef at Hoover’s Towers north of Honokohau
A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) in a cave at 35ft depth
Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon
Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma
A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō
Fourspot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon quadrimaculatus) under a coral head at O’oma
Kirk and Deb explore the reef at Mahukona
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
Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft depth
A red reef lobster (Enoplometopus occidentalis) in a cave at The Hive
A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) takes advantage of a cleaning station on the Puakō reef
A lantern toby (Canthigaster epilampra) hiding in a reef crevice
Gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a cave at 25ft depth at The Pentagon
A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu
Pete looking for subjects to photograph on a Kona reef
Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice
A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth
A pair of White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata), 25ft depth at O’oma
Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower
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
A spotted boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) depth 30′, Hoover’s Tower
A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a cave at Golden Arches
Dennis explores the big caves at The Hive
A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera
