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Tag Archives: Kona
Kona Olio
Random thoughts. We have a new favourite sushi restaurant in Kailua-Kona. It is called Shimaichi Sushi Kona and is on Hualalai Rd and Kuakini Hwy. Great sushi and super friendly staff. Go early though as they close at about 5:30 … Continue reading
Fish of the Day – Yellow Spotted Scorpionfish
The little fellow on the left of the photo is a Yellow Spotted Scorpionfish. They always seem to hide in coral heads and are very hard to photograph. There were four of these guys in the same coral head. They … Continue reading
Creature of the Day – Octopus
One of our favourite creatures is the octopus. Octopi are fascinating to watch, especially when they change colour. The brown and white spotted octopus in the photo below is right in the centre of the photo. If the photo is … Continue reading
Fish of the Day – Pyramid Butterflyfish
The Pyramid Butterflyfish is found mostly in schools. Their colouring leaves no doubt as to where the name came from. They like the outer reef slopes, or drop off, where they can swim into open water to find food, which … Continue reading
Attack of the Killer TURTLE!
A long time ago, when we were scuba diving in Grand Turk, a great dive master told me that when I encounter turtles, as long as I stayed at the turtle’s level or below, the turtle will not see me … Continue reading
Creature of the Day – Golden Lace Nudibranch
Nudibranchs are basically sea slugs. Not a glamorous thought, but boy are some nudibranchs beautiful. The Golden Lace is extraordinary, with the fine golden lines of highlighting and the black and white spotted gills and rhinophores. They look to be … Continue reading
Creature of the Day – Crab
We peak in holes, crevices and inside coral heads to find crabs. Crabs come in all sizes and colours, although mostly orange. Their eyes are intriguing and seem to stare right at me as I click a photo.
Hello Kona
We arrived late at night. We have learned, don’t dive the next day! Hanging about on day 1 we orient ourselves by driving around a bit. We see if we can remember what roads lead where. A visit to the … Continue reading
Fish of the Day – Boxfish
One of my favourite fish is a boxfish. The one in the photo is a Spotted Boxfish. The males are blue sided with white and gold tops and the females are black with white dots all over. They have a … Continue reading
Fish of the Day – Leaf Scorpion
If you ever see what looks like a dead leaf in a coral head, it is most likely a Leaf Scorpionfish. They grow up to about four inches (10 cm) long and wave gently in the water, looking very much … Continue reading