Dives 1467 - 1483

Magnificent Sea Anemone

Radianthus magnifica - Shore dive on a damaged WWII Japanese transport that ran aground to avoid sinking.

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0003

Larry L. Jackson

Divaricate Tree Coral & Bennett's Feather Star

Dendronephthya sp & Oxycomanthus bennetti

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0004

Larry L. Jackson

Carlsonhoff's Phyllidia

Phyllidia carlsonhoffi

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0006

Larry L. Jackson

Cock's Comb Oyster

Lopha cristagalli

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0009

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fans & Whips

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0010

Larry L. Jackson

Sea Fan

Ellisella species

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0011

Larry L. Jackson

Pimpled Phyllidiella

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0015

Larry L. Jackson

Elephant Ear Sponge

Ianthella basta

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0016

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Coral

Acropora clathrata

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0019

Larry L. Jackson

Clark's Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0021

Larry L. Jackson

Three-lined Coralblenny

Ecsenius trilineatus

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1467#0023

Larry L. Jackson

Speckled Damsel

Pomacentrus bankanensis

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0028

Larry L. Jackson

Common Feather Duster Worm

Sabellastarte sanctijosephi - with Christmas Tree Worms.

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0031

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0033

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0038

Larry L. Jackson

Jewel Damsel

Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0041

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0047

Larry L. Jackson

False Clown Anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0052

Larry L. Jackson

Lined & Java Rabbitfish

Siganus lineatus & javus

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0061

Larry L. Jackson

Bubble Coral

Plerogyra sinuosa

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0063

Larry L. Jackson

Spotfin Lionfish

Pterois antennata

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0065

Larry L. Jackson

Reticulated Dascyllus

Dascyllus reticulatus

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0068

Larry L. Jackson

Diagnonal-banded Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus lineatus

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0070

Larry L. Jackson

Ivory Cone

Conus eburneus

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0071

Larry L. Jackson

Needle Coral

Seriatopora hystrix

Hirokawa Maru, Bonegi 1, Guadalcanal Island, Solomons Islands, November 17, 2005

1468#0073

Larry L. Jackson

Organ-pipe Coral

Tubipora musica

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0003

Larry L. Jackson

Coral Crab Gall

Hapalocarcinus marsupialis

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0004

Larry L. Jackson

Tunicates

Eudistoma species

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0005

Larry L. Jackson

Millipede Spider Shell

Lambis millepeda - one eye is seeing who turned the shell over.

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0006

Larry L. Jackson

Scorpion Spider Shell

Lambis scorpius - covered with algae, the top surface blends with the reef.

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0007

Larry L. Jackson

Daisy Coral

Goniopora minor

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0008

Larry L. Jackson

Magnificent Sea Anemone

Radianthus magnifica

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0010

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Coral

Acropora formosa

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0014

Larry L. Jackson

Indian Sea Star

Fromia indica

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0015

Larry L. Jackson

Clark's Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0017

Larry L. Jackson

Clark's Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0019

Larry L. Jackson

Hard Coral

Acropora cerealis

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0027

Larry L. Jackson

Twospot Lizardfish

Synodus binotatus

Tulagi Switzer, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1469#0034

Larry L. Jackson

Convict Fish

Pholidichthys leucotaenia - adults like this are not commonly seen.

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0039

Larry L. Jackson

Clark's Anemonefish variation

Amphiprion clarkii

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0047

Larry L. Jackson

Old Glory

Koumansetta rainfordi

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0049

Larry L. Jackson

Convict Fish & juveniles

Pholidichthys leucotaenia - spitting out sand from the burrow.

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0052

Larry L. Jackson

Sponge

Dendya prolifera

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0053

Larry L. Jackson

Night Anemone

Phyllodiscus semoni

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0054

Larry L. Jackson

Yellowtail Damsel juvenile

Neoglyphidodon nigroris

Nembelau Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1470#0060

Larry L. Jackson

Regal Angelfish juvenile

Pygoplites diacanthus - not a great photo, but a seldom seen fish.

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0065

Larry L. Jackson

Soft Coral Crab

Hoplophrys oatesii

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0070

Larry L. Jackson

Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0072

Larry L. Jackson

Unknown Sponge

I've only seen this sponge in the Solomon Islands.

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0074

Larry L. Jackson

Redfin Anthias

Pseudanthias dispar

Njanjelakalau, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005

1471#0079

Larry L. Jackson