Some of our very own Reef Watch Waikiki volunteers, who snorkel at Hanauma Bay quite frequently, have been seeing a fish that all of us have been curious about. As always, we encourage you to send us your photos and questions! None of us could find a positive ID in any of our Hawaiian ID […]
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Early Bird REEF Survey at Hanauma Bay
September 29, 2011 
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I woke up at 5:30 a.m. to do a REEF snorkel survey at Hanauma Bay. We were in the water for about two hours and snorkeled the outter reef. Life is so abundant past the buoys! It wasn’t as clear and calm as I hoped it would be, but we still managed to get some […]
Continue readingVideo: Bluelined Surgeonfish and Pearl Wrasse feeding in Hanauma Bay
September 26, 2011 0 Comments
REEF Survey at Hanauma Bay
July 8, 2011 2 Comments
Reef Watch Waikiki headed out to Hanauma Bay yesterday to conduct a REEF survey with our new interns. Because of the summer south swells, the MLCD has not offered optimal survey conditions. Hanauma Bay is one of Oahu’s MLCD’s and an international tourist attraction. Yesterday wasn’t the most optimal for snorkeling, but we had fun […]
Continue readingREEF Survey with Hanauma Bay Volunteers
March 28, 2011 0 Comments
Volunteers from the Hanauma Bay Education Program joined us for a REEF Fish ID training and snorkel survey in the MLCD last Tuesday, March 22. We were also lucky to have two visitors join us from Florida Sea Grant. Here are some fun pictures!
Continue readingSpotlight on Goatfish
March 27, 2011 1 Comment
Goatfish, in the family Mullidae, are very unique fish that are easily identified by two separate dorsal fins and barbels, whisker-like appendages that hang below the mouth. Goatfish use the barbels to sense the small crustaceans, worms and other marine invertebrates hiding in the sand. Once a goatfish senses prey, it will swallow some sand […]
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