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 Fried-Egg nudibranch (Phyllidia varicosa) on the reef at Puako Gold Lace Nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a small cave at 25′ depth, Puakō Sphinx Nudibranch (Phyllidiopsis sphingis) at 25′ depth, Puakō Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft 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 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 sphinx nudibranch (Phyllidiopsis sphingis) in a cave along the Puakō wall A gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in the cave at Pentagon 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 A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) on a cave roof at about 40ft, Malae Point, Kohala, and egg mass was about 6″ away 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 a cave at 50ft depth 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 pair of White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata), 25ft depth at O’oma A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) in a cave at 35ft depth A white-margin nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata) at Kua Bay A varicose phyllidia nudibranch (Phyllidia varicose) at Kua Bay Pustulose Nudibranch (Phyllidiella pustulosa) on a wall at 25′ depth, Puakō
Reef Fish Gallery A racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) in a small cave at Golden Arches 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 A female whitley’s boxfish (Ostracion whitleyi) in the coral at 40′ depth, Kaloko A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera Tinker’s butterflyfish (Chaetodon tinkeri), photo by Pete Tucker Ornate butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) photographed during a night dive at Puakō Orangespine unicornfish (Naso lituratus) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave Hawaiian red lionfish (Pterois sphex) on a cave ceiling A commerson’s frogfish (Antennarius commerson), photo by Pete Tucker, used with permission A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera 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 group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth A Cheekspot Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes littoralis) near the shore in 4′ of water, Mahukona Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice A bright red painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) at 25′ depth, Puakō An Arceye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) hides from the photographer deep in a coral head 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 Teardrop butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus) peeks out from under cover A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) in a cave at Puakō Twospot Lizardfish (Synodus binotatus) at 30ft depth, Puakō Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower A devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) at The Hive
Moray Gallery Coming face to face with a large Yellowmargin Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) in a cave A dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) in the cave wall at The Hive at 30′ depth A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu 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 Dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) 30ft depth at Hoover’s Tower Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) Tiger snake moray (Scuticaria tigrina) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave A large Undulated Moray (gymnothorax undulatus) shows a toothy threat to the camera, 70ft depth at Tanks A zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra) in the coral at Hoover’s Towers A young Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the coral at O’oma 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 Stout Moray (Gymnothorax eurostus) in the coral at Dotti’s Reef, 25′ depth. A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) around 25ft depth A Dragon Moray (Enchelycore pardalis) in a coral head at 40ft depth, Suck ‘Em Up Cavern, Kona
Crab Gallery Pale anemone crab (Dardanus deformis) using a pimpled basket snail shell at 30ft depth, Puakō A pebble crab (Etisus splendidus), photo by Pete Tucker Yellow-spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) at O’oma Red Swimming Crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a crevice at 40′ depth, Kaloko Bloody hermit crab (Dardanus sanguinocarpus) on a wall at 20ft depth Convex crab (Carpilius convexus) hiding in coral at 60ft depth 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) A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi) Yellow-spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) in a large Elkhorn Coral at O’oma A female sea urchin crab (Echinoecus pentagonus) in the anal cavity of a large banded urchin (Echinothrix calamaris) Hawaiian swimming crab (Charybdis hawaiensis) found sheltering in the arms of a cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina) during the day A flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum) among boulders in a cave at 40′ depth 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) in cauliflower coral A flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum) among boulders in Suck-Em-Up Cave at 25′ depth Laurent’s Hermit Crab, (Calcinus laurentae) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave Laurent’s Hermit Crab, (Calcinus laurentae) at 30ft depth, Kua Bay Yellow hairy hermit crab (Aniculus maximus) at Twin Sisters Cave, photo by Pete Tucker A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi) Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon
Shrimp Gallery 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) on the reef at Puako 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
Diving Gallery Pete attempting to photograph garden eels at the base of the reef at Eel Cove Pete looking for subjects to photograph on a Kona reef Diver Mark Devenot cruising the reef at Hoover’s Towers north of Honokohau Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) in a cave at 35ft depth A red reef lobster (Enoplometopus occidentalis) in a cave at The Hive A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona Fourspot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon quadrimaculatus) under a coral head at O’oma Kirk and Deb explore the reef at Mahukona The author, Andrew Cooper, doing the usual… Photographing the reef life. Photo by Pete Tucker A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) takes advantage of a cleaning station on the Puakō reef Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower A pair of White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata), 25ft depth at O’oma Gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a cave at 25ft depth at The Pentagon 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 Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft depth Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon A Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus albisella) hovers over the reef
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