Tag: reef

Nudi Gallery

A white-margin nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata) at Kua Bay
A sphinx nudibranch (Phyllidiopsis sphingis) in a cave along the Puakō wall
Pustulose Nudibranch (Phyllidiella pustulosa) on a wall at 25′ depth, Puakō
Fried-Egg nudibranch (Phyllidia varicosa) on the reef at Puako
White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata) grazing on colorful sponges, 25ft depth at O’oma
A blue dragon nudibranch (Pteraeolidia ianthina) on a boulder, 30′ depth, at The Hive
A transparent nudibranch (Plocamopherus maculatus) in a cave off of Anaemoʻomalu Bay
Sphinx Nudibranch (Phyllidiopsis sphingis) at 25′ depth, Puakō
A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) at 25′ depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave, Kona
A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) in a cave at 35ft depth
The eggs of a Spanish Dancer nudibranch (Hexabranchus sanguineus) at Three Tables, Oahu
A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in the cave at Pentagon
A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) on a cave roof at about 40ft, Malae Point, Kohala, and egg mass was about 6″ away
A varicose phyllidia nudibranch (Phyllidia varicose) at Kua Bay
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
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
Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft depth
A pair of White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata), 25ft depth at O’oma
Gold Lace Nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a small cave at 25′ depth, Puakō
A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) on a wall at 20′ depth, Eel cove, Kona

Reef Fish Gallery

An Arceye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) hides from the photographer deep in a coral head
Twospot Lizardfish (Synodus binotatus) at 30ft depth, Puakō
Hawaiian red lionfish (Pterois sphex) on a cave ceiling
A racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) in a small cave at Golden Arches
Tinker’s butterflyfish (Chaetodon tinkeri), photo by Pete Tucker
A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera
A young trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) hovers in the arms of a large antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi)
Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) crouched in finger coral
Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon
A pair of Goldring Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) at 35ft depth at Eel Cove
A commerson’s frogfish (Antennarius commerson), photo by Pete Tucker, used with permission
A dragon wrasse, actually a juvenile rockmover wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) at 40′ depth, Kaloko
A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower
Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth
Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice
Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) in a cave at Puakō
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
Ornate butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) photographed during a night dive at Puakō
A devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) at The Hive
A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera
Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma
Orangespine unicornfish (Naso lituratus) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave
A Cheekspot Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes littoralis) near the shore in 4′ of water, Mahukona
A bright red painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) at 25′ depth, Puakō
A female whitley’s boxfish (Ostracion whitleyi) in the coral at 40′ depth, Kaloko

Moray Gallery

A zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra) in the coral at Hoover’s Towers
A large Undulated Moray (gymnothorax undulatus) shows a toothy threat to the camera, 70ft depth at Tanks
Coming face to face with a large Yellowmargin Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) in a cave
Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
A young Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the coral at O’oma
Tiger snake moray (Scuticaria tigrina) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave
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
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 Dragon Moray (Enchelycore pardalis) in a coral head at 40ft depth, Suck ‘Em Up Cavern, Kona
A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) around 25ft depth
A dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) in the cave wall at The Hive at 30′ depth
A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona
A Stout Moray (Gymnothorax eurostus) in the coral at Dotti’s Reef, 25′ depth.
Dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) 30ft depth at Hoover’s Tower

Crab Gallery

A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) in cauliflower coral
A flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum) among boulders in a cave at 40′ depth
A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi)
Laurent’s Hermit Crab, (Calcinus laurentae) at 30ft depth, Kua Bay
A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi)
Yellow-spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) at O’oma
Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon
A pebble crab (Etisus splendidus), photo by Pete Tucker
Bloody hermit crab (Dardanus sanguinocarpus) on a wall at 20ft depth
Laurent’s Hermit Crab, (Calcinus laurentae) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave
Red Swimming Crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a crevice at 40′ depth, Kaloko
Pale anemone crab (Dardanus deformis) using a pimpled basket snail shell at 30ft depth, Puakō
A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina)
Convex crab (Carpilius convexus) hiding in coral at 60ft depth
A flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum) among boulders in Suck-Em-Up Cave at 25′ depth
Haig’s hermit crab (calcinus haigae) at 30ft depth, Hoover’s Tower
A female sea urchin crab (Echinoecus pentagonus) in the anal cavity of a large banded urchin (Echinothrix calamaris)
Yellow-spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) in a large Elkhorn Coral at O’oma
Yellow hairy hermit crab (Aniculus maximus) at Twin Sisters Cave, photo by Pete Tucker
Bloody hermit crab (Dardanus sanguinocarpus) in a cave at 20ft depth
A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) in cauliflower coral
Hawaiian swimming crab (Charybdis hawaiensis) found sheltering in the arms of a cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina) during the day

Shrimp Gallery

Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) at 40ft depth, Hoover’s Towers
Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) in a cave at 50ft depth, Kona
Flamebacked Coral Shrimp (Stenopus pyrsonotus) under a boulder at ʻAuʻau Crater
A pair of Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) at 40′ depth, O’oma
Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) on the reef at Puako
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)

Diving Gallery

A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu
Fourspot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon quadrimaculatus) under a coral head at O’oma
Kirk and Deb explore 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
The author, Andrew Cooper, doing the usual… Photographing the reef life. Photo by Pete Tucker
A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
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
A lantern toby (Canthigaster epilampra) hiding in a reef crevice
Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth
Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon
Diver Mark Devenot cruising the reef at Hoover’s Towers north of Honokohau
Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower
Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon
A pair of White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata), 25ft depth at O’oma
Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft depth
A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) in a cave at 35ft depth
A red reef lobster (Enoplometopus occidentalis) in a cave at The Hive
Pete attempting to photograph garden eels at the base of the reef at Eel Cove
A Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus albisella) hovers over the reef
Pete looking for subjects to photograph on a Kona reef
Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma
A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona