Gold Lace Nudibranch A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) on a wall at 20′ depth, Eel cove, Kona
Miniature Garden A small group of Hydroids (probably Sertularella diaphana) clustered in a cavity in the coral
Nudi Gallery A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) on a wall at 20′ depth, Eel cove, Kona 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 transparent nudibranch (Plocamopherus maculatus) in a cave off of Anaemoʻomalu Bay 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 gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a cave at 50ft depth Sphinx Nudibranch (Phyllidiopsis sphingis) at 25′ depth, Puakō Pustulose Nudibranch (Phyllidiella pustulosa) on a wall at 25′ depth, Puakō Several white-margin nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata) apparently mating and laying eggs A varicose phyllidia nudibranch (Phyllidia varicose) at Kua Bay White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata) grazing on colorful sponges, 25ft depth at O’oma 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 sphinx nudibranch (Phyllidiopsis sphingis) in a cave along the Puakō wall A blue dragon nudibranch (Pteraeolidia ianthina) on a boulder, 30′ depth, at The Hive The eggs of a Spanish Dancer nudibranch (Hexabranchus sanguineus) at Three Tables, Oahu A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) at 25′ depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave, Kona Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft depth A white-margin nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata) at Kua Bay Fried-Egg nudibranch (Phyllidia varicosa) on the reef at Puako 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
Reef Fish Gallery Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) in a cave at Puakō A racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) in a small cave at Golden Arches A Cheekspot Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes littoralis) near the shore in 4′ of water, Mahukona A cleaner wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) in an overhang filled with red sponges A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) Tinker’s butterflyfish (Chaetodon tinkeri), photo by Pete Tucker Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth A commerson’s frogfish (Antennarius commerson), photo by Pete Tucker, used with permission Ornate butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) photographed during a night dive at Puakō Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma A young trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) hovers in the arms of a large antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi) Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) crouched in finger coral Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera A bright red painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) at 25′ depth, Puakō Hawaiian red lionfish (Pterois sphex) on a cave ceiling A devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) at The Hive A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera Orangespine unicornfish (Naso lituratus) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave Twospot Lizardfish (Synodus binotatus) at 30ft depth, Puakō A female whitley’s boxfish (Ostracion whitleyi) in the coral at 40′ depth, Kaloko Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower Teardrop butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus) peeks out from under cover Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon A dragon wrasse, actually a juvenile rockmover wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) at 40′ depth, Kaloko A pair of Goldring Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) at 35ft depth at Eel Cove A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō An Arceye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) hides from the photographer deep in a coral head
Moray Gallery 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 young Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the coral at O’oma Tiger snake moray (Scuticaria tigrina) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu 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 Dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) 30ft depth at Hoover’s Tower 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 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 Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) around 25ft depth 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.
Crab Gallery A flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum) among boulders in Suck-Em-Up Cave at 25′ depth Yellow-spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) at O’oma Bloody hermit crab (Dardanus sanguinocarpus) in a cave at 20ft depth A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) in cauliflower coral A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi) Pale anemone crab (Dardanus deformis) using a pimpled basket snail shell at 30ft depth, Puakō Convex crab (Carpilius convexus) hiding in coral at 60ft depth Laurent’s Hermit Crab, (Calcinus laurentae) at 30ft depth, Kua Bay A female sea urchin crab (Echinoecus pentagonus) in the anal cavity of a large banded urchin (Echinothrix calamaris) Bloody hermit crab (Dardanus sanguinocarpus) on a wall at 20ft depth A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi) 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 Laurent’s Hermit Crab, (Calcinus laurentae) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon Haig’s hermit crab (calcinus haigae) at 30ft depth, Hoover’s Tower A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina) Red Swimming Crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a crevice at 40′ depth, Kaloko A flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum) among boulders in a cave at 40′ depth 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 A pebble crab (Etisus splendidus), photo by Pete Tucker
Shrimp Gallery A marbled shrimp (Saron marmoratus) between boulders in a cave floor, 40ft depth 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 pair of Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) at 40′ depth, O’oma Lottin’s Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus lottini) deep in a califlower coral head (Pocillopora meandrina) Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) on the reef at Puako
Diving Gallery A lantern toby (Canthigaster epilampra) hiding in a reef crevice A red reef lobster (Enoplometopus occidentalis) in a cave at The Hive The author, Andrew Cooper, doing the usual… Photographing the reef life. Photo by Pete Tucker Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower Fourspot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon quadrimaculatus) under a coral head at O’oma Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona Diver Mark Devenot cruising the reef at Hoover’s Towers north of Honokohau A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) Kirk and Deb explore the reef at Mahukona A pair of White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata), 25ft depth at O’oma A Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus albisella) hovers over the reef A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) in a cave at 35ft depth Pete looking for subjects to photograph on a Kona reef Gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a cave at 25ft depth at The Pentagon A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) takes advantage of a cleaning station on the Puakō reef Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft depth Pete attempting to photograph garden eels at the base of the reef at Eel Cove Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon
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