Hawaii Underwater - A Photo Diary

[niyad]

Hawaii Underwater - A Photo Diary


This is another one of these distraction diaries. I know I can use a brief break from the news these days as events have gone from the surreal to the completely insane. Here are some photos of some critters and things. I hope you enjoy them.

Na Pali Coast, Kauai




Spinner Dolphins
You can see the larger one here picking up a piece of debris on it's right pectoral fin. I call this game "Pass the Trash". They will pick up debris on their fins, switch fins, steal it from each other, etc. Creative minds at work.


Kahuna Nudibranch



Whitetip Reef Shark
This shark has unfortunately encountered a shore fisherman and has a large circle hook in its head. We first saw this shark trailing the fishing tackle about three weeks ago. It looks awful but it is possible that the shark will do ok.



Hawaiian Green Lionfish


Hawaiian Red Lionfish



Commerson's Frogfish (juvenile)


Marbled Shrimp




Day Octopus


Tom Smith's Nudibranch


Bowls


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Na Pali
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[G_j]

1. awesome photos

thanks

[niyad]

3. you are most welcome. figured we needed the break.

[kimbutgar]

2. Wonderful pictures! Thanks for sharing!

The octopus one was awesome.

[niyad]

4. you are most welcome. that was indeed awesome.

[haikugal]

5. Thank you so much

It is important to take a break and reconnect with life..beautiful pictures!

[niyad]

6. you are most welcome. we need all the beauty we can find!

[greatlaurel]

7. Thank you for the beautiful pictures.

Wonderful!

[niyad]

13. you are most welcome.

[kwassa]

8. I loved snorkeling in Hanauma Bay

here are some other people's pictures

I followed a fish like this for an hour. It is protected bay, so these fish are essentially tame.

[niyad]

10. oh, my, how utterly lovely. thank you so much for sharing these with us!

[freshwest]

16. Stunning. Thanks, kwassa!

[longship]

9. A restful respite...

And no... I would prefer not to meet that last guy. But he is still kind of cute in his own way.

Altogether a nice end to a stressful day.

Thankfully...

[niyad]

12. peace and sweet dreams.

[sheshe2]

11. Cha is from Kauia.

Beautiful images.



Thanks niyad.

[niyad]

14. you are most welcome. I hope she will enjoy them, as well.

[lovemydog]

15. Gorgeous niyad, thanks for sharing.

I love Hawaii!

[niyad]

20. you are most welcome.

[freshwest]

17. Incredible beauty. Some of the best quality I've ever seen. Thanks, niyad.

[niyad]

21. they are so beautiful. you are most welcome.

[Hekate]

18. Ahhhhh. Mahalo nui loa. nt

[niyad]

22. mahalo

[nikto]

19. In August, 1982...

Beautiful pics.


Back in the early 80s, I had an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime day snorkeling and exploring the then semi-virgin reef off Princeville,
Kaui. It was fresh, wild and and almost scarily uninhabited (we only saw 1 other person, a local spearfisher, all day).

A year or so later, I remember reading that Hilton and maybe another big hotel chain had purchased the land,
and subsequently have built huge resorts right on that stretch below the hill along that same shore.

Bye-bye secluded dream spot.

I never returned to that island.

But let it be known for the record, I remember the Princeville Reef as it once was.

I'm sure the big fancy hotels are really nice and all.

But I can't help thinking...
Paradise lost?

[niyad]

23. so glad you were able to experience the beauty, and so sorry that the chains have

no doubt ruined that area. it's what they do.

[niyad]

24. . . .

[Vinca]

25. I really, really love Hawaii. Underwater or on land, it's gorgeous.

Today, though, the photos are torture. It's a balmy 27 degrees at my house.

[niyad]

30. sorry to torture you. the snow has melted here (even though the mountains got a lot

yesterday), and it is around 40.

[NuclearDem]

26. I clearly have not had enough coffee.

I read the title as Hawaii underwear.

[niyad]

27. here you go:

[NuclearDem]

28. Much better!

Oh, and the pictures are pretty awesome too.

[niyad]

29. glad you liked them!