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Snorkeling Kealakekua

Snorkeling in the waters of Kealakekeu Bay

Author AndrewPosted on May 27, 2019April 22, 2019Categories Postcard from the Reef, South KonaTags Kealakekua, reefLeave a comment on Snorkeling Kealakekua

Vana Swirl

An image of a couple sea urchins goes awry in an unexected way — An image of a couple sea urchins goes awry in an interesting way

Author AndrewPosted on May 10, 2019April 21, 2019Format ImageCategories Postcard from the ReefTags reef, urchinLeave a comment on Vana Swirl

Pacific Gregory

Pacific Gregory (Stegastes fasciolatus) — A pacific gregory (Stegastes fasciolatus) in a pool at Wai‘ōpae

Author AndrewPosted on June 25, 2018June 9, 2018Categories Postcard from the ReefTags fasciolatus, fish, gregory, reef, StegastesLeave a comment on Pacific Gregory

Hawaiian Damselfish

Hawaiian Damselfish (Dascyllus albisella) — A Hawaiian Damselfish (Dascyllus albisella) in a pool at Wai‘ōpae

Author AndrewPosted on June 20, 2018June 9, 2018Categories Postcard from the ReefTags albisella, Damselfish, Dascyllus, WaiopaeLeave a comment on Hawaiian Damselfish

Nudi Gallery

Author AndrewPosted on November 14, 2017February 24, 2025Categories Photography, Postcard from the ReefTags coral, nudi, nudibranch, reef, scubaLeave a comment on Nudi Gallery

Reef Fish Gallery

Ornate Butterflyfish — Ornate butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) photographed during a night dive at Puakō

Commerson's Frogfish — A commerson’s frogfish (Antennarius commerson), photo by Pete Tucker, used with permission

Bluestripe Squirrelfish — Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon

Hawaiian Red Lionfish — Hawaiian red lionfish (Pterois sphex) on a cave ceiling

Dragon Wrasse — A dragon wrasse, actually a juvenile rockmover wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) at 40′ depth, Kaloko

Twospot Lizardfish — Twospot Lizardfish (Synodus binotatus) at 30ft depth, Puakō

Cleaner Wrasse — A cleaner wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) in an overhang filled with red sponges

Teardrop Butterflyfish — Teardrop butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus) peeks out from under cover

Painted Frogfish — A bright red painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) at 25′ depth, Puakō

Leaf Scorpionfish — Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) crouched in finger coral

Racoon Butterflyfish — Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower

Flowery Flounder — Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma

Longnose Butterflyfish — 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

Tinker's Butterflyfish — Tinker’s butterflyfish (Chaetodon tinkeri), photo by Pete Tucker

Goldring Surgeonfish — A pair of Goldring Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) at 35ft depth at Eel Cove

Orangespine Unicornfish — Orangespine unicornfish (Naso lituratus) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave

Cleaning Station — A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Redbarred Hawkfish — Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice

Trumpetfish Face — A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera

Cheekspot Scorpionfish — A Cheekspot Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes littoralis) near the shore in 4′ of water, Mahukona

Commerson's Frogfish — Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth

Devil Scorpionfish — A devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) at The Hive

Attempting to Hide — An Arceye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) hides from the photographer deep in a coral head

Eye of the Trumpet — A trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) considers the camera

Trumpetfish in Coral — A young trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) hovers in the arms of a large antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi)

Brick Soldierfish — Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) in a cave at Puakō

Racoon Butterflyfish — A racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) in a small cave at Golden Arches

Author AndrewPosted on October 1, 2017January 29, 2017Categories Photography, Postcard from the ReefTags fish, Hawaii, reef, scubaLeave a comment on Reef Fish Gallery

Moray Gallery

Whitemouth — A young Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the coral at O’oma

Tiger Snake Moray — Tiger snake moray (Scuticaria tigrina) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave

Stout Moray — A Stout Moray (Gymnothorax eurostus) in the coral at Dotti’s Reef, 25′ depth.

Banded Moray — A banded moray (Echidna polyzona) in the coral at 30′ depth, Pentagon

Snaggletooth — A large Undulated Moray (gymnothorax undulatus) shows a toothy threat to the camera, 70ft depth at Tanks

Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Dragon Moray — A Dragon Moray (Enchelycore pardalis) in a coral head at 40ft depth, Suck ‘Em Up Cavern, Kona

Face to Face — Coming face to face with a large Yellowmargin Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) in a cave

Whitemouth — A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) around 25ft depth

Dwarf Moray — Dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) 30ft depth at Hoover’s Tower

Snaggletooth — A large Undulated Moray (gymnothorax undulatus) shows a toothy threat to the camera, 70ft depth at Tanks

Roommates — A Dwarf Moray (Gymnothorax Melatremus) and Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) sharing a cavity in the reef

Snowflake Moray — A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu

Zebra Moray — A zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra) in the coral at Hoover’s Towers

Dwarf Moray — A dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) in the cave wall at The Hive at 30′ depth

Whitemouth Moray — A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona

Author AndrewPosted on September 9, 2017August 27, 2017Categories Photography, Postcard from the ReefTags eel, gallery, Hawaii, moray, reef, scubaLeave a comment on Moray Gallery

Crab Gallery

Guard Crab — A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina)

Hawaiian Swimming Crab — Hawaiian swimming crab (Charybdis hawaiensis) found sheltering in the arms of a cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina) during the day

Yellow-spotted Guard Crab — A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) in cauliflower coral

Yellow-spotted Guard Crab — Yellow-spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) at O’oma

Convex Crab — Convex crab (Carpilius convexus) hiding in coral at 60ft depth

Red Swimming Crab — Red Swimming Crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a crevice at 40′ depth, Kaloko

Pale Anemone Crab — Pale anemone crab (Dardanus deformis) using a pimpled basket snail shell at 30ft depth, Puakō

Bloody Hermit Crab — Bloody hermit crab (Dardanus sanguinocarpus) in a cave at 20ft depth

Yellow-spotted Guard Crab — Yellow-spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) in a large Elkhorn Coral at O’oma

Haig's Hermit Crab — Haig’s hermit crab (calcinus haigae) at 30ft depth, Hoover’s Tower

Red Swimming Crab — Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon

Yellow-Spotted Guard Crab — A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi)

Flat Rock Crab — A flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum) among boulders in a cave at 40′ depth

Yellow-Spotted Guard Crab — A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) shelters in the arms of an antler coral (Pocillopora eydouxi)

Laurent's Hermit Crab — Laurent’s Hermit Crab, (Calcinus laurentae) at 25ft depth, Suck-Em-Up Cave

Sea Urchin Crab — A female sea urchin crab (Echinoecus pentagonus) in the anal cavity of a large banded urchin (Echinothrix calamaris)

Hairy Hermit Crab — Yellow hairy hermit crab (Aniculus maximus) at Twin Sisters Cave, photo by Pete Tucker

Laurent's Hermit Crab — Laurent’s Hermit Crab, (Calcinus laurentae) at 30ft depth, Kua Bay

Guard Crab — A yellow-spotted guard crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) in cauliflower coral

Bloody Hermit Crab — Bloody hermit crab (Dardanus sanguinocarpus) on a wall at 20ft depth

Flat Rock Crab — A flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum) among boulders in Suck-Em-Up Cave at 25′ depth

Pebble Crab — A pebble crab (Etisus splendidus), photo by Pete Tucker

Author AndrewPosted on August 2, 2017July 17, 2017Categories DivingTags coral, crab, guard, Hawaii, reef, scubaLeave a comment on Crab Gallery

Shrimp Gallery

Marbled Shrimp — A marbled shrimp (Saron marmoratus) between boulders in a cave floor, 40ft depth

Banded Coral Shrimp — A pair of Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) at 40′ depth, O’oma

Banded Coral Shrimp — Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) on the reef at Puako

Flamebacked Coral Shrimp — Flamebacked Coral Shrimp (Stenopus pyrsonotus) under a boulder at ʻAuʻau Crater

Lottin's Snapping Shrimp — Lottin’s Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus lottini) deep in a califlower coral head (Pocillopora meandrina)

Banded Coral Shrimp — Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) in a cave at 50ft depth, Kona

Banded Coral Shrimp — Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) at 40ft depth, Hoover’s Towers

Author AndrewPosted on June 1, 2017January 29, 2017Categories Photography, Postcard from the ReefTags coral, gallery, Hawaii, reef, scuba, shrimpLeave a comment on Shrimp Gallery

Diving Gallery

Racoon Butterflyfish — Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) at 25ft depth, Hoover’s Tower

Red Swimming Crab — Red swimming crab (Gonioinfradens paucidentata) in a reef ledge at Pentagon

White-margin Nudibranch — A pair of White-margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata), 25ft depth at O’oma

Diver Down — Diver Mark Devenot cruising the reef at Hoover’s Towers north of Honokohau

Pete on the Reef — Pete looking for subjects to photograph on a Kona reef

Fellows Nudibranch — A Fellows Nudibranch (Hiatodoris fellowsi) in a cave at 35ft depth

Snow Goddess Nudibranch — Snow goddess nudibranch (Ardeadoris poliahu) in a cave at 25ft depth

Cleaning Station — A group whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) of clean algae and parasites off a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Whitemouth Moray — A Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) in the reef at Mahukona

Red Reef Lobster — A red reef lobster (Enoplometopus occidentalis) in a cave at The Hive

Snowflake Moray — A Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) in the reef at Three Tables, Oahu

Gold Lace Nudibranch — Gold lace nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis) in a cave at 25ft depth at The Pentagon

Longnose Butterflyfish — A longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) in nighttime coloration during a night dive at Puakō

Lantern Toby — A lantern toby (Canthigaster epilampra) hiding in a reef crevice

Dascylus Reef — A Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus albisella) hovers over the reef

Flowery Flounder — Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) on the reef at O’oma

Commerson's Frogfish — Commerson’s Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) at 25′ depth

Cleaning Station — A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) takes advantage of a cleaning station on the Puakō reef

Facing the Deep — Pete attempting to photograph garden eels at the base of the reef at Eel Cove

Exploring the Reef — Kirk and Deb explore the reef at Mahukona

Bluestripe Squirrelfish — Bluestripe squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) in a small cave at Pentagon

Andrew Shooting — The author, Andrew Cooper, doing the usual… Photographing the reef life. Photo by Pete Tucker

Fourspot Butterflyfish — Fourspot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon quadrimaculatus) under a coral head at O’oma

Redbarred Hawkfish — Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) perched in a reef crevice

Author AndrewPosted on May 5, 2017April 30, 2017Categories Photography, Postcard from the ReefTags Diving, eel, fish, gallery, Hawaii, nudibranch, reef, scubaLeave a comment on Diving Gallery

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