Author Topic: Hawaii Reef pics taken by Aquavista99 (Read 11862 times)

aquavista99 · « **on:** May 12, 2006, 21:43:18 »

Here are a few pictures I took from a snorkel and dive trip to the Big Island of Hawaii on the Kona Coast. The last picture is of me. Enjoy!

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micki · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2006, 21:51:41 »

Wow, beautiful! I hope to make it there someday...

verper · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2006, 21:52:34 »

I miss diving

BobbyC · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2006, 21:53:33 »

that is really cool, I'd love to do that some day.

Hunter21 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2006, 22:14:04 »

whoa...very neato!!

thanks for sharing!

ohioreef · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2006, 22:23:40 »

Cool!! Thanks!!

aquavista99 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2006, 22:36:24 »

Here are some more pictures from Hawaii!

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micki · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2006, 22:39:41 »

Wow... Those yellow tangs look so cool. Kind of makes me sad in a way to have one in my tank instead of letting him be in the ocean.
Thanks fro sharing!

micki · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2006, 22:50:55 »

Beautiful...

aquavista99 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2006, 23:07:10 »

More pics from Hawaii....achilles tang included!!!

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Hunter21 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2006, 23:19:16 »

look at that sweet urchin!! very awesome....that eel looks pretty creepy!!

aquavista99 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2006, 23:31:11 »

Okay, here are a few more pics...the very last one is me again. Hope you enjoyed the pics!!!

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Hunter21 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2006, 23:39:02 »

I love those schooling yellow tangs!! what's that first pic of?

aquavista99 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2006, 23:45:56 »

The long yellow fish is some type of trumpetfish.

Hunter21 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2006, 23:46:53 »

ahh..gotcha!

those are really sweet pics! what kinda cam do you have for those?

aquavista99 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 12, 2006, 23:54:39 »

Believe it or not, I used a cheap, disposable underwater 35mm camera with a flash. I think I paid about $25 per camera, including film.

micki · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2006, 09:12:57 »

Those are incredible. Thanks for sharing!

aquavista99 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2006, 10:13:18 »

You definitely get a different perspective of this hobby with how fish and corals interact and how water really flows in and around the reef when you experience it first hand. I may share pictures of my wife's snorkel & dive trip to the Great Barrier Reef as well, if I can find time to scan the pictures. She took an awesome picture of a large Great White Shark that beached itself, but was still alive.

micki · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2006, 10:17:14 »

Ohhhh I would love to see those as well!!!

I have snorkeled in Destin Florida. It's nothing compared to places with reefs and many fish. But i still get an amazing feeling of awe when being there.

Joel · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2006, 10:55:09 »

Cool pics Tim,

Love to see the great barrier pics too.....

bigfalcon36 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2006, 12:45:52 »

I'm VERY jealous!

verper · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2006, 13:52:26 »

Two places on my wish list to visit some day.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 14, 2006, 00:08:49 »

Here are some more pics from another CD I took from Hawaii! Includes pictures of a Black Durgon fish, Kole Surgeonfish, a puffer (either White-Spotted or Spiny) and Ko'a Lobe coral.

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Hunter21 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 14, 2006, 00:17:06 »

those are really cool...I love that one of the kole fish but what is that lobe coral? never heard of it!

aquavista99 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 14, 2006, 00:31:02 »

Quote from: Hunter21 on May 14, 2006, 00:17:06

those are really cool...I love that one of the kole fish but what is that lobe coral? never heard of it!

Lobe Coral is a very large SPS coral. I think it can grow the size of your car and even larger. I attached another picture of Ko'a Lobe coral below for you.

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aquavista99 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 14, 2006, 00:38:09 »

Per Bigfalcon36's request, there will be no more pictures attached to this thread unless you go to Hawaii yourself and take some to share with Ohio Reef as well.

Okay, maybe a few more pictures will be posted, if you have questions about what you are viewing, etc

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bigfalcon36 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 14, 2006, 00:40:54 »

OK, that's enough pics....you're just rubbing it in now!

Hunter21 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 14, 2006, 00:46:38 »

whoa...that coral is awesome!! What kinda fish are those in that first pic for your next post? the silver looking ones schooling?

aquavista99 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 14, 2006, 00:53:01 »

Quote from: Hunter21 on May 14, 2006, 00:46:38

whoa...that coral is awesome!! What kinda fish are those in that first pic for your next post? the silver looking ones schooling?

The silver schooling fish are not listed in my Hawaii Reef Creatures Guide, so I imagine they live outside the reef. Here is another picture of those fish if anyone else would like to try to identify them.

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Hunter21 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 14, 2006, 00:56:32 »

well I think they look really cool. now how bout those great barrier reef pics...? lol

aquavista99 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 14, 2006, 01:05:03 »

The Great Barrier Reef pics are not saved to a CD, so it will take some time to scan them. I will definitely share the picture of the Great White Shark with the entire group.

Hunter21 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 14, 2006, 01:13:08 »

definitely look forward to that!!!

micki · « **Reply #32 on:** May 14, 2006, 08:02:00 »

Very nice! I'm going there someday... I really am! I might be old and gray, but I'll get there!

aquavista99 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 15, 2006, 00:06:33 »

Quote from: micki on May 14, 2006, 08:02:00

Very nice! I'm going there someday... I really am! I might be old and gray, but I'll get there!

When (not if) you go to Hawaii, I highly recommend a commercial snorkel & dive trip. I think we spent about $150 per person for the trip, which includes lunch, gear, a long boat ride and about 2 to 3 hours of snorkel time. I highly recommend going with Fair Wind if you make it to the Big Island.

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micki · « **Reply #34 on:** May 15, 2006, 07:14:48 »

Yes, "when" I go, I'll do that! I've heard that before. A frined of mine has been to hawaii and she suggested the same thing. I'll have to put Fair Wind in my notes.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 15, 2006, 14:43:36 »

Quote from: micki on May 15, 2006, 07:14:48

I'll have to put Fair Wind in my notes.

Here is the website:

http://www.fair-wind.com/

micki · « **Reply #36 on:** May 15, 2006, 17:48:24 »

Quote from: aquavista99 on May 15, 2006, 14:43:36

Quote from: micki on May 15, 2006, 07:14:48
I'll have to put Fair Wind in my notes.

Here is the website:

http://www.fair-wind.com/

Great! I'll check it out. Thanks!

aquavista99 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 24, 2006, 22:33:25 »

Quote from: micki on May 15, 2006, 17:48:24

Quote from: aquavista99 on May 15, 2006, 14:43:36
Quote from: micki on May 15, 2006, 07:14:48
I'll have to put Fair Wind in my notes.

Here is the website:

http://www.fair-wind.com/

Great! I'll check it out. Thanks!

It looks like another Ohio Reef member just returned from the Big Island ....better book your trip now...just kidding (maybe)!!!

micki · « **Reply #38 on:** May 24, 2006, 22:37:31 »

Quote from: aquavista99 on May 24, 2006, 22:33:25

Quote from: micki on May 15, 2006, 17:48:24
Quote from: aquavista99 on May 15, 2006, 14:43:36
Quote from: micki on May 15, 2006, 07:14:48
I'll have to put Fair Wind in my notes.

Here is the website:

http://www.fair-wind.com/

Great! I'll check it out. Thanks!

It looks like another Ohio Reef member just returned from the Big Island ....better book your trip now...just kidding (maybe)!!!

Oh man, if I could I WOULD!!!

Hunter21 · « **Reply #39 on:** May 24, 2006, 23:12:03 »

we'll go together micki!!

Slicktrax · « **Reply #40 on:** May 24, 2006, 23:12:13 »

yep, big island. well worth the trip.

micki · « **Reply #41 on:** May 24, 2006, 23:13:02 »

Quote from: Hunter21 on May 24, 2006, 23:12:03

we'll go together micki!!

Works for me!

Slicktrax · « **Reply #42 on:** May 24, 2006, 23:24:48 »

where did you stay on the island. some of your pics look like places we saw.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #43 on:** May 24, 2006, 23:56:46 »

Quote from: Slicktrax on May 24, 2006, 23:24:48

where did you stay on the island. some of your pics look like places we saw.

We stayed in my in-laws time share, about 25 minutes north of Kona, in Waikoloa. Did you visit Hapuna State Park Beach (one of the best beaches on the Island and the world, and it is free) or visit the Parker Ranch (great steaks!!!)? The reefs pics are from Kealakekua Bay, where the Captain Cook Monument is located.

Slicktrax · « **Reply #44 on:** May 25, 2006, 06:44:37 »

the only serious beach time we had was up north by the mauna kea resort right near hapuna.

http://www.hawaiiweb.com/hawaii/html/beaches/kaunaoa_beach.html

we spent a little bit of time on some of the little beaches by us, but not much. my snorkeling pics are from kaunaoa and honaunau (place of refuge).

aquavista99 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:02:31 »

I think I walked past the hotel you stayed at...is it close to the famous Hawaii ponds? I am looking forward to seeing your Hawaii reef pics as well.

Slicktrax · « **Reply #46 on:** May 25, 2006, 17:57:24 »

we were at the south end of all the development. off of kamehameha III road. we were in a timeshare resort also.

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