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