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