Reef Fish Gallery A dragon wrasse, actually a juvenile rockmover wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) at 40′ depth, Kaloko A racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) in a small cave at Golden Arches Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon A devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) at The Hive Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō Teardrop butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus) peeks out from under cover Hawaiian red lionfish (Pterois sphex) on a cave ceiling A young trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) hovers in the arms of a large antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi) A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) A cleaner wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) in an overhang filled with red sponges A pair of Goldring Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) at 35ft depth at Eel Cove Twospot Lizardfish (Synodus binotatus) at 30ft depth, Puakō Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) crouched in finger coral A female whitley’s boxfish (Ostracion whitleyi) in the coral at 40′ depth, Kaloko An Arceye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) hides from the photographer deep in a coral head Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice A commerson’s frogfish (Antennarius commerson), photo by Pete Tucker, used with permission A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera Tinker’s butterflyfish (Chaetodon tinkeri), photo by Pete Tucker Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) in a cave at Puakō Orangespine unicornfish (Naso lituratus) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera A bright red painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) at 25′ depth, Puakō Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower A Cheekspot Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes littoralis) near the shore in 4′ of water, Mahukona Ornate butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) photographed during a night dive at Puakō
Moray Gallery A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona Coming face to face with a large Yellowmargin Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) in a cave A Dragon Moray (Enchelycore pardalis) in a coral head at 40ft depth, Suck ‘Em Up Cavern, Kona A large Undulated Moray (gymnothorax undulatus) shows a toothy threat to the camera, 70ft depth at Tanks A dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) in the cave wall at The Hive at 30′ depth Dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) 30ft depth at Hoover’s Tower A banded moray (Echidna polyzona) in the coral at 30′ depth, Pentagon A Dwarf Moray (Gymnothorax Melatremus) and Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) sharing a cavity in the reef 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 A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) Tiger snake moray (Scuticaria tigrina) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave A zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra) in the coral at Hoover’s Towers A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) around 25ft depth A large Undulated Moray (gymnothorax undulatus) shows a toothy threat to the camera, 70ft depth at Tanks
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) Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) at 40ft depth, Hoover’s Towers Flamebacked Coral Shrimp (Stenopus pyrsonotus) under a boulder at ʻAuʻau Crater 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 Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) on the reef at Puako
Diving Gallery Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) in a cave at 35ft depth Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona 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) 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 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 Fourspot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon quadrimaculatus) under a coral head at O’oma The author, Andrew Cooper, doing the usual… Photographing the reef life. Photo by Pete Tucker Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower Pete attempting to photograph garden eels at the base of the reef at Eel Cove A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft depth Pete looking for subjects to photograph on a Kona reef Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice A Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus albisella) hovers over the reef A red reef lobster (Enoplometopus occidentalis) in a cave at The Hive Gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a cave at 25ft depth at The Pentagon Diver Mark Devenot cruising the reef at Hoover’s Towers north of Honokohau Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma Kirk and Deb explore the reef at Mahukona
Rough-Spined Urchin A rough-spined urchin (Chondrocidaris gigantea) beside the wreck of the naked Lady at 110′
Postcard from the Reef – Cleaning Station A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) takes advantage of a cleaning station on the Puakō reef
Postcard from the Reef – Spotted Boxfish A spotted boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) depth 30′, Hoover’s Tower