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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

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

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

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

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

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

A female whitley’s boxfish (Ostracion whitleyi) in the coral at 40′ depth, Kaloko

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shrimp Gallery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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