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
Reef Fish Gallery Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon A bright red painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) at 25′ depth, Puakō Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) in a cave at Puakō A young trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) hovers in the arms of a large antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi) A pair of Goldring Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) at 35ft depth at Eel Cove A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera 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) Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower 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 trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) crouched in finger coral Hawaiian red lionfish (Pterois sphex) on a cave ceiling A racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) in a small cave at Golden Arches Ornate butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) photographed during a night dive at Puakō Orangespine unicornfish (Naso lituratus) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave A dragon wrasse, actually a juvenile rockmover wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) at 40′ depth, Kaloko Twospot Lizardfish (Synodus binotatus) at 30ft depth, Puakō A devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) at The Hive A female whitley’s boxfish (Ostracion whitleyi) in the coral at 40′ depth, Kaloko A commerson’s frogfish (Antennarius commerson), photo by Pete Tucker, used with permission Tinker’s butterflyfish (Chaetodon tinkeri), photo by Pete Tucker Teardrop butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus) peeks out from under cover Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice A cleaner wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) in an overhang filled with red sponges
Moray Gallery 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 Tiger snake moray (Scuticaria tigrina) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave A banded moray (Echidna polyzona) in the coral at 30′ depth, Pentagon A dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) in the cave wall at The Hive at 30′ depth A Stout Moray (Gymnothorax eurostus) in the coral at Dotti’s Reef, 25′ depth. Dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) 30ft depth at Hoover’s Tower A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu 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 young Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the coral at O’oma Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) A large Undulated Moray (gymnothorax undulatus) shows a toothy threat to the camera, 70ft depth at Tanks A large Undulated Moray (gymnothorax undulatus) shows a toothy threat to the camera, 70ft depth at Tanks A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) around 25ft depth A Dwarf Moray (Gymnothorax Melatremus) and Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) sharing a cavity in the reef
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 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 A flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum) among boulders in Suck-Em-Up Cave at 25′ depth Pale anemone crab (Dardanus deformis) using a pimpled basket snail shell at 30ft depth, Puakō A pebble crab (Etisus splendidus), photo by Pete Tucker 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) Convex crab (Carpilius convexus) hiding in coral at 60ft depth Haig’s hermit crab (calcinus haigae) at 30ft depth, Hoover’s Tower 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 cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina) Bloody hermit crab (Dardanus sanguinocarpus) on a wall at 20ft depth Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon 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) Bloody hermit crab (Dardanus sanguinocarpus) in a cave at 20ft depth Laurent’s Hermit Crab, (Calcinus laurentae) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave Yellow-spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) in a large Elkhorn Coral at O’oma Hawaiian swimming crab (Charybdis hawaiensis) found sheltering in the arms of a cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina) during the day
Shrimp Gallery Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) in a cave at 50ft depth, Kona A marbled shrimp (Saron marmoratus) between boulders in a cave floor, 40ft depth Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) on the reef at Puako Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) at 40ft depth, Hoover’s Towers 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 Flamebacked Coral Shrimp (Stenopus pyrsonotus) under a boulder at ʻAuʻau Crater
Diving Gallery Gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a cave at 25ft depth at The Pentagon The author, Andrew Cooper, doing the usual… Photographing the reef life. Photo by Pete Tucker A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu Pete looking for subjects to photograph on a Kona reef Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth Diver Mark Devenot cruising the reef at Hoover’s Towers north of Honokohau A red reef lobster (Enoplometopus occidentalis) in a cave at The Hive A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma A Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus albisella) hovers over the reef A lantern toby (Canthigaster epilampra) hiding in a reef crevice A pair of White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata), 25ft depth at O’oma Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) in a cave at 35ft depth A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) takes advantage of a cleaning station on the Puakō reef Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft depth Kirk and Deb explore the reef at Mahukona Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower 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
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