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