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