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