Stingray at the Maui Ocean Center
Children at the Maui Ocean Center learn about stingrays and sharks at The Open Ocean Exhibit. read more
Tag Archives: fish
Gone Fishing
A father and child hit the shore on Oahu during a golden beach sunset to go fishing, although the little one may be more interested in playing in the small surf than pulling something out of it. read more
White Tip Reef Shark
A beautiful shot of a white-tip reef shark resting in an underwater cave off Makena on the south Maui coastline. read more
Raccoon Butterflyfish
This fun looking butterflyfish can be found abundantly on the Hawaiian reefs. This one was photographed at Kahaluu Beach Park, a marine reserve in Kailua-Kona. read more
Blacktip Reef Shark
A Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) glides through shallow ocean ponds like a missile, sleek and made for speed. read more
Undulated Moray Eel
An Undulated Moray Eel (Gymnothorax undulatus) peers out from its coral camouflage to watch for both predators and prey in a shallow Hawaii reef. There are many Moray Eel species found in Hawaii, where they are called “Puhi ao.” read more
Kīkākapu Drawing
From NOAA’s “Historic Fisheries Collection” we found a great hand drawing of a butterfly fish. The butterfly fish’s Hawaiian name, Kikakapu (Kīkākapu), includes the word “kapu,” meaning “forbidden.” read more
Sea-Station 3000, Hawaii
In the shallow depths just off the shores of Waikiki on Oahu, a gargantuan, stealthy, ship-looking vessel appears to cruise the sea bottom dwarfing the scuba divers who traverse its side. read more
Lau’ipala, Yellow Tang
A handful of Yellow Tang surgeonfish (Zebrasoma flavescens) meander through a field of white finger corals as other Hawaiian reef fish do the same in Northwest Hawaii. read more
Uhu Spectacled Parrotfish, Hawaii
A spectacled parrotfish (Chlorurus perspicillatus) edges its way along coral reef in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, Hawaii, looking for food to munch as columns of light from above scribe patterns of white and blue on the sea floor. read more
Haleiwa Shore Fishing
A pair of Hawaii locals gets in an evening fish from the shore at Haleiwa on Oahu’s North Shore as small surf rolls in. read more
Hanauma Bay, Snorkelers Paradise
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve on Hawaii’s island of Oahu is a beginning snorkeler’s paradise. This well-protected bay boasts hundreds of tropical fish species, calm, clear waters and shallow depths allowing for great viewing. read more