Dives 1692 - 1697

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  5. Dives 1692 - 1697
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  • Solomon Islands Map
    Solomon Islands Map
    The route marked in black is fairly typical of all my Solomon Island trips.
    2008-08-02#0226
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thorny Feather Star
    Thorny Feather Star
    Capillaster sentosus - best guess id.
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1692#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fans
    Sea Fans
    Ellisella species
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1692#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bennett's Feather Star
    Bennett's Feather Star
    Oxycomanthus bennetti
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1692#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Godeffroy's Soft Coral
    Godeffroy's Soft Coral
    Siphonogorgia godeffroyi
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1692#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Umbellulifera species
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1692#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bignose Unicornfish
    Bignose Unicornfish
    Naso vlamingii - courtship maybe.
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1692#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sea Turtle
    Green Sea Turtle
    Chelonia mydas
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1692#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Reef Scene
    Small Reef Scene
    Soft Coral, Feather Stars and a Sea Fan.
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1692#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acanthogorgia species
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longnose Hawkfish
    Longnose Hawkfish
    Oxycirrhites typus
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bryozoan
    Bryozoan
    Scrupocellaria species
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Siphonochalina species
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Robust Ghost Pipefish
    Robust Ghost Pipefish
    Solenostomus cyanopterus
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus kuniei
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Anemone
    Tree Anemone
    Actinodendron arboreum - one of the very 'hot' sea anemones.
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beaded Sea Anemone, Clark's Anemonefish & eggs
    Beaded Sea Anemone, Clark's Anemonefish & eggs
    Heteractis aurora & Amphiprion clarkii
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pineapple Sea Cucumber
    Pineapple Sea Cucumber
    Thelenota ananas
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-dashed Goby
    Orange-dashed Goby
    Valenciennea puellaris
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elephant Ear Sponge
    Elephant Ear Sponge
    Ianthella basta
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bennett's Feather Star
    Bennett's Feather Star
    Oxycomanthus bennetti
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sponge
    Unknown Sponge
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-barred Parrotfish
    Yellow-barred Parrotfish
    Scarus dimidiatus - initial phase.
    Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1693#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • WW 2 Discard
    WW 2 Discard
    No idea what sort of vehicle this was.
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • WW 2 Discard
    WW 2 Discard
    The wreckage is deep and heavily overgrown.
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Axinella species
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Prianos species
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leather Coral
    Leather Coral
    Klyxum species
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acabaria species
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Thorny Oyster
    Variable Thorny Oyster
    Spondylus varians
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Undescribed Polyclad Flatworm
    Undescribed Polyclad Flatworm
    Pseudoceros species 6
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elephant Ear Sponge
    Elephant Ear Sponge
    Ianthella basta
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Springer's Damsel
    Springer's Damsel
    Chrysiptera springeri - juveniles staying near shelter.
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barred Rabbitfish
    Barred Rabbitfish
    Siganus doliatus
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Angular Flasher
    Angular Flasher
    Paracheilinus angulatus - terminal phase.
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crosshatch Goby
    Crosshatch Goby
    Amblygobius decussatus
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora carduus
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Honeyhead Damsel
    Honeyhead Damsel
    Dischistodus prosopotaenia
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goldhead Damsels
    Goldhead Damsels
    Pomacentrus aurifrons & Chrysiptera springeri.
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pastel-green Wrasse
    Pastel-green Wrasse
    Halichoeres chloropterus - terminal phase.
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Signal Goby
    Signal Goby
    Signigobius biocellatus
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marble Cone
    Marble Cone
    Conus marmoreus
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bicolor Coralblenny variation
    Bicolor Coralblenny variation
    Ecsenius bicolor
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leather Coral
    Leather Coral
    Lobophytum species
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rugose Coral
    Rugose Coral
    Pachyseris rugosa
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Graytail Angelfish
    Graytail Angelfish
    Chaetodontoplus poliourus
    White Beach, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006
    1694#0116
    Larry L. Jackson