With their huge heads and big eyes, Giant Porcupinefish are unmistakable, but they always have a friendly look to them.
Giant Porcupinefish portrait
Category Archives: Activities
Robert C. Seamans schooner
Recently, I saw this schooner anchored outside the port of Kawaihae. It’s been a couple of years since I last saw it (here). The vessel is used for sail training and research and is operated by the Sea Education Association.
The top photo was taken on a bright, sunny morning, and the other two, the afternoon before.
For more information about the Robert C. Seamans and Sea Education Association, go to https://sea.edu/.
Crowned Jellyfish
It’s been a long time since I saw a Crowned Jellyfish so naturally, on a recent swim, I saw two of them. The one was up near the surface while the other pulsed along closer to the rocks and coral.
The Numbers Game #85
The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 207. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
School’s out
When I’m snorkeling, it’s always fun when a school of fish goes by. This one zipped by off of Mauna Lani. I’m not sure what they were. They went past too quickly.
The Numbers Game #84
The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 206. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
Hawaiian Hogfish
Hawaiian Hogfish are members of the Wrasse family and endemic to Hawaii, though they get their name from a Caribbean relative with a snout like a pig! This fish is a female and probably a younger one, since adult fish tend to live in deeper water.
The name might not be complimentary, but I think the fish is striking, especially in good light.
Red Pencil Urchin
I couldn’t finish the month without one of these.
Posted for Becky’s Squares: Simply Red. See more responses here.
Graham's Island 