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