Snorkeling the Fringe Reef

This is a sea cucumber on the reef floor. Jack and Sam, I know you are experts on these by now, but I had to throw a photo in for you.

Pam and Louis swimming in unison. This looks like a picture you would get when you go snorkeling at some fancy resort. Great picture, but way better snorkeling than any resort!

A giant trevally (or 'ulua' in Hawaiian) of about 30 pounds swam by quite close to get a good look at the invaders. They are attracted to shiny objects, and reportedly will even bite if provoked.

Here is Louis, and you can see how clear the water truly is. This was the best snorkeling trip we had ever had, and we have done our share of it in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Hawaii.

I leave this fish for someone else to make a positive ID. CORRECTION: this is a female pearl wrasse (Opule in Hawaiian) It was spectacular in color. We also saw unicornfish, spectacled parrotfish, squirrelfish, pencil urchins, on and on...

This is a Moorish idol that seemed to pose for the camera. Note the bright purple coral in the lower corner also. It is common here.