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A Hawaiian Damselfish (Dascyllus albisella) in a pool at Wai‘ōpae
A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) in a cave at 35ft depth
White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata) grazing on colorful sponges, 25ft depth at O’oma
The eggs of a Spanish Dancer nudibranch (Hexabranchus sanguineus) at Three Tables, Oahu
A blue dragon nudibranch (Pteraeolidia ianthina) on a boulder, 30′ depth, at The Hive
A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) on a cave roof at about 40ft, Malae Point, Kohala, and egg mass was about 6″ away
Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft depth
Gold Lace Nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a small cave at 25′ depth, Puakō
A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a cave at 50ft depth
A danielle’s nudibranch (Thorunna daniellae) in a cave at 25ft depth, Holoholokai
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 varicose phyllidia nudibranch (Phyllidia varicose) at Kua Bay
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
Fried-Egg nudibranch (Phyllidia varicosa) on the reef at Puako
A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in the cave at Pentagon
A transparent nudibranch (Plocamopherus maculatus) in a cave off of Anaemoʻomalu Bay
A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) on a wall at 20′ depth, Eel cove, Kona
Pustulose Nudibranch (Phyllidiella pustulosa) on a wall at 25′ depth, Puakō
A sphinx nudibranch (Phyllidiopsis sphingis) in a cave along the Puakō wall
Sphinx Nudibranch (Phyllidiopsis sphingis) at 25′ depth, Puakō
A white-margin nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata) at Kua Bay
A bright red painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) at 25′ depth, Puakō
Orangespine unicornfish (Naso lituratus) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave
A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
A racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) in a small cave at Golden Arches
A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera
Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower
An Arceye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) hides from the photographer deep in a coral head
Hawaiian red lionfish (Pterois sphex) on a cave ceiling
A cleaner wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) in an overhang filled with red sponges
Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon
Teardrop butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus) peeks out from under cover
A pair of Goldring Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) at 35ft depth at Eel Cove
Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma
A Cheekspot Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes littoralis) near the shore in 4′ of water, Mahukona
A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō
Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth
A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera
A devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) at The Hive
Tinker’s butterflyfish (Chaetodon tinkeri), photo by Pete Tucker
A young trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) hovers in the arms of a large antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi)
A dragon wrasse, actually a juvenile rockmover wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) at 40′ depth, Kaloko
Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) in a cave at Puakō
Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice
A female whitley’s boxfish (Ostracion whitleyi) in the coral at 40′ depth, Kaloko
Ornate butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) photographed during a night dive at Puakō
A commerson’s frogfish (Antennarius commerson), photo by Pete Tucker, used with permission
Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) crouched in finger coral
Twospot Lizardfish (Synodus binotatus) at 30ft depth, Puakō
A dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) in the cave wall at The Hive at 30′ depth
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
A large Undulated Moray (gymnothorax undulatus) shows a toothy threat to the camera, 70ft depth at Tanks
A banded moray (Echidna polyzona) in the coral at 30′ depth, Pentagon
Dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) 30ft depth at Hoover’s Tower
A Dwarf Moray (Gymnothorax Melatremus) and Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) sharing a cavity in the reef
A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona
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 young Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the coral at O’oma
Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
Coming face to face with a large Yellowmargin Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) in a cave
A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) around 25ft depth
A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu
A marbled shrimp (Saron marmoratus) between boulders in a cave floor, 40ft depth
Lottin’s Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus lottini) deep in a califlower coral head (Pocillopora meandrina)
Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) on the reef at Puako
A pair of Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) at 40′ depth, O’oma
Flamebacked Coral Shrimp (Stenopus pyrsonotus) under a boulder at ʻAuʻau Crater
Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) at 40ft depth, Hoover’s Towers
Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) in a cave at 50ft depth, Kona
A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona
Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon
Kirk and Deb explore the reef at Mahukona
Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft depth
A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) in a cave at 35ft depth
Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon
Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice
A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō
Pete attempting to photograph garden eels at the base of the reef at Eel Cove
A pair of White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata), 25ft depth at O’oma
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
A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
A lantern toby (Canthigaster epilampra) hiding in a reef crevice
Gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a cave at 25ft depth at The Pentagon
Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth
Diver Mark Devenot cruising the reef at Hoover’s Towers north of Honokohau
The author, Andrew Cooper, doing the usual… Photographing the reef life. Photo by Pete Tucker
Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma
A red reef lobster (Enoplometopus occidentalis) in a cave at The Hive
Pete looking for subjects to photograph on a Kona reef
Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower
A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu
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
