Dives 1514 - 1519

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  • Propeller & Engine
    Propeller & Engine
    Kawanishi H6K - Japanese Flying Boat/Sea Plane, sunk with a major Japanese Military Officer killed as it attempted to leave Tulagi.
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes cf reticulata
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Leather Corals
    Mushroom Leather Corals
    Sarcophyton crassocaule
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes cf reticulata
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Leptoseris gardineri
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Leptoseris gardineri
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scroll Coral
    Scroll Coral
    Turbinaria mesenterina
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Leather Coral
    Mushroom Leather Coral
    Sarcophyton species
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scroll Coral
    Scroll Coral
    Turbinaria reniformis - with Ann taking a photo of the large colony.
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elephant Ear Sponge & Scroll Coral
    Elephant Ear Sponge & Scroll Coral
    Turbinaria reniformis & Ianthella basta
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Coral
    Lettuce Coral
    Oxypora lacera
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Coral
    Lettuce Coral
    Oxypora lacera - closer photo.
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Coral
    Lettuce Coral
    Merulina scabricula - several corals with this structure are called 'lettuce coral'.
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Shrimpgoby
    Unknown Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris species
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Splitband Cardinalfish
    Splitband Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus compressus
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Faintbanded Cardinalfish
    Faintbanded Cardinalfish
    Ostorhinchus franssedai
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Reniera chrysa
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fivelined Cardinalfish
    Fivelined Cardinalfish
    Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crosshatch Goby
    Crosshatch Goby
    Amblygobius decussatus
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Anemonefish
    Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion percula - a lot of black on this fish.
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Anemonefish
    Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion percula
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny Devilfish
    Spiny Devilfish
    Inimicus didactylus
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Ribbon Eel
    White Ribbon Eel
    Pseudechidna brummeri - I have only seen this eel this one time.
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chocolate Chip Sea Star
    Chocolate Chip Sea Star
    Protoreaster nodosus
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Highfin Grouper juvenile
    Highfin Grouper juvenile
    Epinephelus maculatus
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0126
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Honeyhead Damsel juvenile
    Honeyhead Damsel juvenile
    Dischistodus prosoptaenia
    Mavis Wreck, Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1514#0130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cymathoid Isopod
    Cymathoid Isopod
    on Dascyllus reticulatus.
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1515#0135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Very Similar Helmet
    Very Similar Helmet
    Semicassis persimilis
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1515#0138
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Algae
    Algae
    Caulerpa nummularia
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1515#0139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Double Whiptail juvenile
    Double Whiptail juvenile
    Pentapodus emeryii
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1515#0141
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broad-banded Shrimpgoby
    Broad-banded Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris periophthalma - snapping shrimp just visible below.
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1515#0143
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Shrimpgobies
    Unknown Shrimpgobies
    Amblyeleotris species
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1515#0150
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddleback Anemonefish & eggs
    Saddleback Anemonefish & eggs
    Amphiprion polymnus
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1515#0153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowmargin Triggerfish juvenile
    Yellowmargin Triggerfish juvenile
    Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1515#0161
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peacock Razorfish juvenile
    Peacock Razorfish juvenile
    Iniistius pavo
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1515#0165
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sapsucking Slug
    Sapsucking Slug
    Elysia marginata
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1515#0167
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-striped Emperor
    Orange-striped Emperor
    Lethrinus obsoletus - phase
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1515#0169
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitetail Damsel juvenile
    Whitetail Damsel juvenile
    Dischistodus perspicillatus
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1515#0177
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sleek Unicornfish juvenile
    Sleek Unicornfish juvenile
    Naso hexacanthus
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1515#0180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Robust Ghost Pipefish
    Robust Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus cyanopterus - looks like a female.
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1516#0182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clearfin Lizardfish
    Clearfin Lizardfish
    Synodus dermatogenys
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1516#0187
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Goby
    Striped Goby
    Asterropteryx striata
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1516#0189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broadclub Cuttlefish juvenile
    Broadclub Cuttlefish juvenile
    Sepia latimanus
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1516#0190
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluedot Goby
    Bluedot Goby
    Asterropteryx ensifera
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1516#0192
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leathery Sea Anemone
    Leathery Sea Anemone
    Radianthus crispa - with Clark's Anemonefish.
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1516#0194
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Spider Shell
    Common Spider Shell
    Lambis lambis - the snail is looking out to see who turned the shell over.  After the photo, I turned the snail back to the proper orientation.
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1516#0195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinnate Spadefish juvenile
    Pinnate Spadefish juvenile
    Platax pinnatus
    Anuha, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    1516#0202
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rainbow Runners
    Rainbow Runners
    Elagatis bipinnulatus
    Passage Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1517#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sleek Unicornfish
    Sleek Unicornfish
    Naso hexacanthus
    Passage Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1517#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marbled Stingray
    Marbled Stingray
    Taeniura meyeri
    Passage Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1517#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackfin Barracuda
    Blackfin Barracuda
    Sphyraena qenie
    Passage Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1517#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Corals
    Hard Corals
    Acropora species
    Passage Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1517#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blacktip Reef Shark
    Blacktip Reef Shark
    Carcharhinus melanopterus - poor quality photo for the record.
    Passage Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1517#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Corals, Anthias, Chromis and more
    Hard Corals, Anthias, Chromis and more
    Acropora species, Pseudanthias huchti & Chromis viridis
    Passage Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1517#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Corals
    Hard Corals
    Acropora species
    Passage Rock, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1517#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora monticulosa
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crescent & Blunthead Wrasses
    Crescent & Blunthead Wrasses
    Thalassoma lunare & amblycephalum
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Semicircle Angelfish
    Semicircle Angelfish
    Pomacanthus semicirculatus
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barnes' Silversides
    Barnes' Silversides
    Hypoatherina barnesi
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Threadfin Anthias male
    Threadfin Anthias male
    Pseudanthias huchti - pale lavender coloration.
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squarespot Anthias male
    Squarespot Anthias male
    Pseudanthias pleurotaenia - deeper dwelling.
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Organ-pipe Coral
    Organ-pipe Coral
    Tubipora musica
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acabaria species
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bennett's Feather Star
    Bennett's Feather Star
    Oxycomanthus bennetti
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Daisy Coral
    Daisy Coral
    Goniopora lobata
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Finger Leather Coral
    Finger Leather Coral
    Sinularia species
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Algae
    Red Algae
    Gelidiella species - best guess.
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil's Hand
    Devil's Hand
    Lobophytum species
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Diacarnus species
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Finger Leather Coral
    Finger Leather Coral
    Sinularia species
    Tanavula East, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1518#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora inermis
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Stylinos species
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Pectinia lactuca
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-nosed Cardinalfish
    Black-nosed Cardinalfish
    Verulux cypselurus - there are juvenile Barracuda among the Cardinalfish.
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pagoda Coral
    Pagoda Coral
    Turbinaria peltata
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Leather Corals
    Mushroom Leather Corals
    Sarcophyton species
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Disc Anemones & Leather Coral
    Disc Anemones & Leather Coral
    Rhodactis rhodostoma & Sinularia sp
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redtooth Triggerfish
    Redtooth Triggerfish
    Odonus niger
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora valenciennesi - with Chromis & Damsels.
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora florida - green seems the most common coloration.
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora polystoma - Dascyllus and Damsels.
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lobed Leather Coral
    Lobed Leather Coral
    Lobophytum species
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lobed Leather & Hard Coral
    Lobed Leather & Hard Coral
    Lobophytum species & Acropora hyacinthus
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Entacmaea quadricolor - unusual to have Clark's and Red & Black Anemonefish in this mass of anemones.
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora abrotanoides
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crewman & Sonia
    Crewman & Sonia
    One of the managers taking a crewman for a dive with tight control.
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0131
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Triplespot Blenny
    Triplespot Blenny
    Crossosalarias macrospilus
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-green Chromis
    Blue-green Chromis
    Chromis viridis
    Tanavula West, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005
    1519#0139
    Larry L. Jackson