2008-10 Tawali Resort, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, Dives 1888-1896

  • Papua New Guinea Map
    Papua New Guinea Map
    Milne Bay is naar the Western tip of PNG.  Heavy rains necessitated all dives were conducted well offshore.
    Tawali Resort, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, October 30, 2008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima - sponge covering big parts of the shell.
    Cobb's Cliff, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1888#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golf Ball Sponge
    Golf Ball Sponge
    Cinachyra schulzei
    Cobb's Cliff, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1888#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Freckled Hawkfish
    Freckled Hawkfish
    Parracirrhites forsteri
    Cobb's Cliff, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1888#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tubeworms
    Tubeworms
    Fillogranella elatensis - large constructed structure of the worm tubes.
    Cobb's Cliff, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1888#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Menella species
    Cobb's Cliff, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1888#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora insignis
    Cobb's Cliff, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1888#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora cerealis
    Cobb's Cliff, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1888#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora caroliniana
    Cobb's Cliff, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1888#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Haddon's Carpet Anemone
    Haddon's Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla haddoni with Amphiprion polymnus & Dascyllus trimaculatus.
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1889#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitepatch Razorfish
    Whitepatch Razorfish
    Iniistius aneitensis
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1889#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Double-saddle Butterflyfish
    Double-saddle Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ulietensis
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1889#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Anthelia species
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1889#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lyretail Hogfish
    Lyretail Hogfish
    Bodianus anthioides
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1889#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Kallypilidion species
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1889#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banana Nudibranchs
    Banana Nudibranchs
    Aegires minor
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1889#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splitband Cardinalfish
    Splitband Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus compressus
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1889#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluespotted Grouper
    Bluespotted Grouper
    Cephalopholis cyanostigma
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1889#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steinitz' Shrimpgoby
    Steinitz' Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris steinitzi & Alpeus djeddensis
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1889#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blunthead Wrasse
    Blunthead Wrasse
    Thalassoma amblycephalum
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1889#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Atoll Butterflyfish
    Atoll Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon mertensii
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1890#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Anemone
    Sea Anemone
    Actinodendron arboreum - best guess id.
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1890#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddleback Anemonefish
    Saddleback Anemonefish
    Amphiprion polymnus
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1890#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand Shrimpgoby
    Sand Shrimpgoby
    Ctenogobiops feroculus
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1890#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kune's Goniobranchus
    Kune's Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus kuniei
    Boiaboiawagga, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 27, 2008
    1890#0092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Birdnest Coral
    Birdnest Coral
    Seriatopora aculeata
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1891#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Coscinoderma species
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1891#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Oceanapia species
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1891#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Winged Pipefish
    Winged Pipefish
    Halicampus macrorhynchus - blends with substrate very well.
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1891#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Aka species
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Birdnest Coral
    Birdnest Coral
    Seriatopora hystrix
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clove Polyps
    Clove Polyps
    Clavularia species - prettier than the all brown variety.
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rolland's Demoiselle
    Rolland's Demoiselle
    Chrysiptera rollandi
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trumpet Coral
    Trumpet Coral
    Caulastrea furcata
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leather Coral
    Leather Coral
    Sarcophyton species
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ridged Egg Cowrie
    Ridged Egg Cowrie
    Diminovula culmen on Dendronephthya species
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Purple Anthias
    Purple Anthias
    Pseudanthias tuka
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spinecheek Anemonefish
    Spinecheek Anemonefish
    Premnas biaculeatus in Entacmaea quadricolor
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spinecheek Anemonefish female
    Spinecheek Anemonefish female
    Premnas biaculeatus in Entacmaea quadricolor
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Persian Carpet Flatworm
    Persian Carpet Flatworm
    Pseudobiceros bedfordi
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Snapper juvenile
    Black Snapper juvenile
    Macolor niger - a small, very active fish that is difficult to photograph.
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red & Black Anemonefish
    Red & Black Anemonefish
    Amphiprion melanopus in Heteractis crispa
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1892#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arc-eye Hawkfish
    Arc-eye Hawkfish
    Paracirrhites arcatus
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gorgeous Shrimpgoby
    Gorgeous Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris wheeleri & Alpeus ochrostriatus
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Fusilier & Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse terminal phase
    Yellowtail Fusilier & Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse terminal phase
    Caesio cuning & Labroides bicolor TP
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet Anemonefish
    White-bonnet Anemonefish
    Amphiprion leucokranos in Stichodactyla mertensii
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Melanesian Fairy Wrasse terminal phase
    Melanesian Fairy Wrasse terminal phase
    Cirrhilabrus beauperryi
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin Anthias male
    Threadfin Anthias male
    Pseudanthias huchti
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0122
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foxface Rabbitfish
    Foxface Rabbitfish
    Siganus vulpinus - sorry I cut off the tail in the photo.
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dotted Fairy Wrasse intermediate phase
    Dotted Fairy Wrasse intermediate phase
    Cirrhilabrus punctatus
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0125
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twotone Dartfish juvenile
    Twotone Dartfish juvenile
    Ptereleotris evides
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora speciosa
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0141
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil Scorpionfish
    Devil Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis diabolus
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0142
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil Scorpionfish
    Devil Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis diabolus
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0147
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spinecheek Anemonefish pair
    Spinecheek Anemonefish pair
    Premnas biaculeatus pair in Entacmaea quadricolor
    Wahoo Point, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 28, 2008
    1893#0149
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redfin Butterflyfish
    Redfin Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon lunulatus
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowtail Damsel
    Yellowtail Damsel
    Neoglyphidodon nigroris
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Mycedium elephantotus
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Dendrilla species
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Organ-pipe Coral
    Organ-pipe Coral
    Tubipora musica
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clove Polyps
    Clove Polyps
    Clavularia species
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pipek's Phyllidia
    Pipek's Phyllidia
    Phyllidia pipeki
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Watson's Sea Star
    Watson's Sea Star
    Gomophia watsoni
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pictus Coralblenny
    Pictus Coralblenny
    Ecsenius pictus
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lined Chromis
    Lined Chromis
    Chromis lineata
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Anemonefish
    Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion percula in Heteractis magnifica
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twotone Dartfish
    Twotone Dartfish
    Ptereleotis evides
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bleeker's Parrotfish terminal phase
    Bleeker's Parrotfish terminal phase
    Chlorurus bleekeri
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Papuan Toby
    Papuan Toby
    Canthigaster papua
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spinecheek Anemonefish female
    Spinecheek Anemonefish female
    Premnas biaculeatus in Entacmaea quadricolor
    Deacon's Reef, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1894#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eye-spotted Sea Cucumber
    Eye-spotted Sea Cucumber
    Stichopus ocellatus
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Aka species
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tube Sea Anemone
    Tube Sea Anemone
    Cerianthus species
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elegant Crinoid Squat Lobster
    Elegant Crinoid Squat Lobster
    Allogalathea elegans
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish pair
    Ornate Ghost Pipefish pair
    Solenostomus paradoxus
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Shrimp
    Emperor Shrimp
    Periclimenes imperator on Stichopus ocellatus
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-edged Lyretail
    White-edged Lyretail
    Variola albimarginata
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elysia marginata
    Elysia marginata
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Clathria species
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leather Coral
    Leather Coral
    Sarcophyton species
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Psychedelic Sagaminopteron
    Psychedelic Sagaminopteron
    Sagaminopteron psychedelicum
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Helmut Gurnard
    Helmut Gurnard
    Dactyloptena orientalis
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tryon's Hypselodoris
    Tryon's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris tryoni
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Sea Cucumber
    Leopard Sea Cucumber
    Bohadschia argus
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tryon's Hypselodoris
    Tryon's Hypselodoris
    Hypselodoris tryoni
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Freckled Frogfish juvenile
    Freckled Frogfish juvenile
    Antennarius coccineus
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1895#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chalice Coral
    Chalice Coral
    Turbinaria peltata
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stocky Anthias male & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse juvenile phase
    Stocky Anthias male & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse juvenile phase
    Pseudanthias hypselosoma & Labroides dimidiatus juvenile phase
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stocky Anthias male & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse terminal phase
    Stocky Anthias male & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse terminal phase
    Pseudanthias hypselosoma & Labroides dimidiatus TP
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Freckled Hawkfish
    Freckled Hawkfish
    Paracirrhites forsteri
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-saddled Toby
    Black-saddled Toby
    Canthigaster valentini
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0120
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Lionfish
    Red Lionfish
    Pterois volitans
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0122
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elysia marginata
    Elysia marginata
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0125
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hidden Corallimorph Shrimp
    Hidden Corallimorph Shrimp
    Pliopontonia furtiva
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0133
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Barracuda
    Great Barracuda
    Sphyraena barracuda
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddleback Anemonefish
    Saddleback Anemonefish
    Amphiprion polymnus in Stichodactyla haddoni
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddleback Anemonefish
    Saddleback Anemonefish
    Amphiprion polymnus in Stichodactyla haddoni
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0140
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Godiva species
    Godiva species
    Godiva species 1 - p 313.
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0143
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Anemone
    Sea Anemone
    Actinodendron arboreum - best guess id.
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Verrier's Goniobranchus
    Verrier's Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus verrieri
    Lawadi, Tawali, Papua New Guinea, Oct 29, 2008
    1896#0158
    Larry L. Jackson