SUMMER 2013 - BEACHES

July Snorkeling     

Oneone

             Knowing we are heading for the Rockies for two months (Aug-Sep) makes us treasure our calm summer snorkeling water.  Ke'e is too crowded these days and this beach is usually so windy it's not fun.  It was perfect today!  We call it Oneone (oh-nay oh-nay) but when I requested a new zone code from Reef.org I realized it is Kephui Point.  Not a bad crowd for a Sunday!

Left

 Center

 Right

The air was so clear we could see the trees all the way over in Princeville

We went out and then went out again after the tide came up

 The dark spots are coral heads 

Haena

A different day

Left toward Ke'e (around the point)

 Right - Tunnels is the reef 

 Besides snorkeling, scuba diving, wind surfers are busy here

Detail of these crazy guys!

            Here are some special fishes we saw over several times.  I can't remember whose shots are mine but most are Gil's.  

 Four-Spot Butterflyfish 

Two spots per side, about 6"

 The coral is magnificent

 Hilu or Yellow Stripe Coris and a Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse, both endemic

The Hilu (hee-loo) is probably 20"  and the cleaner wrasse about 5"
See previous post about "critters" for the alpha male stage of same fish

A small Blue Trevally or jack, he will get a lot bigger!

Endemic Pearl Wrasse - female, about 14"

this one also turns turquoise when it becomes alpha male

 Ornate Butterflyfish 8"

We almost always see them in pairs

7-11 Crab

We usually see these guys tucked into crevices or under rocks 

We saw him several times, pretty active; they are not usually exposed

This video is fun of the Convict Tangs

Gil didn't know he had the video going when he popped up to look for me

Nice view of the beach from the water!