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