Dives 2016 - 2034

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  4. 2010-05 Fish 'N Fins, Palau, Dives, 2016-2037
  5. Dives 2016 - 2034
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  • Palau Map
    Palau Map
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 16 Gray Reef Sharks
    16 Gray Reef Sharks
    Carcharhinus amblyrhychos
    Siaes Corner, Palau, May 30, 2010
    2016#7795
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gray Reef Sharks
    Gray Reef Sharks
    Carcharhinus amblyrhychos - Siaes Corner is a drop off where sharks are always seen.
    Siaes Corner, Palau, May 30, 2010
    2016#7825
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gray Reef Shark
    Gray Reef Shark
    Carcharhinus amblyrhychos
    Siaes Corner, Palau, May 30, 2010
    2016#7831
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Trevally
    Golden Trevally
    Gnathanodon speciosus
    Siaes Corner, Palau, May 30, 2010
    2016#7833
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mostly Acropora species
    Mostly Acropora species
    The channel is a very rich coral environment.
    Ulong Channel, Palau, May 30, 2010
    2017#7834
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Two-spot Snappers
    Two-spot Snappers
    Lutjanus biguttatus
    Ngerchong Inside, Palau, May 31, 2010
    2018#7856
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leaf Scorpionfish
    Leaf Scorpionfish
    Taenianotus triacanthus
    Ngerchong Inside, Palau, May 31, 2010
    2018#7861
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Butterflyfish
    Ornate Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ornatissimus
    Ngerchong Inside, Palau, May 31, 2010
    2018#7870
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Holthuis' Anemone Shrimp on Night Anemone
    Holthuis' Anemone Shrimp on Night Anemone
    Ancylomenes holthuisi on Phyllodiscus semoni
    Ngerchong Inside, Palau, May 31, 2010
    2018#7878
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acropora formosa
    Acropora formosa
    A very nice blue colony.
    Ngerchong Inside, Palau, May 31, 2010
    2018#7889
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twotone Dartfish
    Twotone Dartfish
    Ptereleotris evides
    Turtle Wall, Palau, May 31, 2010
    2019#7892
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowmargin Moray & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Yellowmargin Moray & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Gymnothorax flavimarginatus & Labroides dimidiatus - it is always interesting to see cleaners going into the mouth of big fish.
    Turtle Wall, Palau, May 31, 2010
    2019#7898
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reticulated Butterflyfish
    Reticulated Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon reticulatus
    Turtle Wall, Palau, May 31, 2010
    2019#7901
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Many-spotted Sweetlips & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Many-spotted Sweetlips & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides & Labroides dimidiatus
    Ngerchong Outside, Palau, May 31, 2010
    2020#7933
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Clam
    Giant Clam
    Tridacna gigas
    Ngerchong Outside, Palau, May 31, 2010
    2020#7940
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-mask Angelfish
    Yellow-mask Angelfish
    Pomacanthus xanthometapon
    Ngerchong Outside, Palau, May 31, 2010
    2020#7942
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitecheek Surgeonfish
    Whitecheek Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus nigricans
    Ngerchong Outside, Palau, May 31, 2010
    2020#7948
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Electric Fileclam
    Electric Fileclam
    Ctenoides ales - always lives in caves or big overhangs.
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#7951
    Larry L. Jackson
  • unknown Algae
    unknown Algae
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#7962
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Multi-barred Angelfish
    Multi-barred Angelfish
    Paracentropyge multifasciata - a very shy specie that retreats quickly into holes.
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#7965
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse & Spotfin Squirrelfish
    Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse & Spotfin Squirrelfish
    Labroides dimidiatus & Neoniphon sammara
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#7968
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-backed Butterflyfish
    Black-backed Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon melannotus
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#7975
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shawdowfin Soldierfish
    Shawdowfin Soldierfish
    Myripristis adusta - with a juvenile Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse.
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#7977
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blotcheye Soldierfish
    Blotcheye Soldierfish
    Myripristis murdjan
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#7981
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pyramid Butterflyfish & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Pyramid Butterflyfish & Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
    Hemitaurichthys polylepis & Labroides dimidiatus
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#7984
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Speckled Butterflyfish
    Speckled Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon citrinellus
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#7992
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peppermint Sea Star
    Peppermint Sea Star
    Fromia monilis
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#7994
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arc-eye Hawkfish
    Arc-eye Hawkfish
    Paracirrhites arcatus
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#7999
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitecheek Surgeonfish
    Whitecheek Surgeonfish
    Acanthus nigricans
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#8004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fivestripe Wrasse
    Fivestripe Wrasse
    Thalassoma quinquevittatum - terminal phase.
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#8008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Coris
    Clown Coris
    Coris aygula - terminal phase.
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#8011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Regal Angelfish
    Regal Angelfish
    Pygoplites diacanthus
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#8013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redfin Anthias
    Redfin Anthias
    Pseudanthias dispar - male.
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#8021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima - Palau has a lot of Tridacna clams.
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#8025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Raccoon Butterflyfish
    Raccoon Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon lunula
    Blue Holes, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2021#8028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slender Grouper shadowed by Trumpetfish
    Slender Grouper shadowed by Trumpetfish
    Anyperodon leucogrammicus & Aulostomus chinensis
    New Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2022#8039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carijoa species
    Carijoa species
    New Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2022#8045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magenta Dottyback
    Magenta Dottyback
    Pseudochromis porphyreus
    New Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2022#8048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitemargin Unicornfish
    Whitemargin Unicornfish
    Naso annulatus - possibly female or immature.
    New Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2022#8051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scythe Triggerfish
    Scythe Triggerfish
    Sufflamen bursa
    New Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2022#8055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Anemonefish
    Pink Anemonefish
    Amphiprion perideraion & Heteractis magnifica
    New Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2022#8064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitetip Reef Shark
    Whitetip Reef Shark
    Triaenodon obesus - damaged dorsal fin.
    New Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2022#8067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pyramid Butterflyfish
    Pyramid Butterflyfish
    Hemitaurichthys polylepis - possibly feeding on coral spawn.
    New Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2022#8068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vagabond Butterflyfish
    Vagabond Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon vagabundus - many Chaetodon species are seen as pairs.
    New Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2022#8073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddled Butterflyfish
    Saddled Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ephippium
    New Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2022#8079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestripe Snappers
    Bluestripe Snappers
    Lutjanus kasmira
    New Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2022#8085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Large-eye Bream
    Striped Large-eye Bream
    Gnathodentex aureolineatus
    New Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2022#8091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scleronephthya species
    Scleronephthya species
    A particularly bright colored specimen.
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Coral
    Lace Coral
    Stylaster species - a large, well developed specimen.
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnation Coral
    Carnation Coral
    Dendronephthya species - the name is used for most of this genus.
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pearl-scaled Angelfish
    Pearl-scaled Angelfish
    Centropyge vroliki
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemones
    Entacmaea quadricolor - while pretty, this condition usually indicates high temperatures that cause problems.
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes species 2 GBW
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ellisella species
    Ellisella species
    Unique growth form makes this soft coral easier to identify.
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Freckled Hawkfish
    Freckled Hawkfish
    Paracirrhites forsteri - one of several colorations.
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8120
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pimpled Phyllidiella
    Pimpled Phyllidiella
    Phyllidiella pustulosa
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Minabea aldersladei
    Minabea aldersladei
    This soft coral is much prettier at night when the polyps are out and feeding.
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Melophlus isis - distinctive form.
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8128
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotfin Lionfish
    Spotfin Lionfish
    Pterois antennata
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nidalia occidentalis
    Nidalia occidentalis
    Another night feeding soft coral that is prettier after dark.
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Papuan Scorpionfish
    Papuan Scorpionfish
    Scorpaenopsis papuensis
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8140
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lemnalia species
    Lemnalia species
    A soft coral.
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8145
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chironephthya species
    Chironephthya species
    This soft coral usually grows under ledges and can be quite abundant.
    Big Drop Off, Palau, June 1, 2010
    2023#8149
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cardinals and Golden Sweepers
    Cardinals and Golden Sweepers
    Unknown Cardinals (possibly a Rhabdamia specie) and Parapriacanthus ransonneti.
    German Channel, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2024#8153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red & Black Anemonefish
    Red & Black Anemonefish
    Amphiprion melanopus & Entacmaea quadricolor - numerous males and females are quite often found in a mass of these anemones.
    German Channel, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2024#8162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acropora microphthalma & Blue-green Chromis
    Acropora microphthalma & Blue-green Chromis
    Acropora microphthalma & Chromis viridis
    German Channel, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2024#8176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boring Giant Clams
    Boring Giant Clams
    Tridacna crocea - 6 large and one small specimen.
    German Channel, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2024#8185
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lunar Fusiliers
    Lunar Fusiliers
    Caesio lunaris
    Blue Corner, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2025#8199
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Annella mollis - this sea fan can get very large.
    Blue Corner, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2025#8202
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humphead Wrasses
    Humphead Wrasses
    Cheilinus undulatus - terminal phase with a smaller initial phase below.
    Blue Corner, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2025#8210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camouflage Grouper
    Camouflage Grouper
    Epinephelus polyphekadion
    Blue Corner, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2025#8221
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gun
    Gun
    The Helmet Wreck photos required a lot of photoshop work to remove backscatter.
    Helmet Wreck, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2026#8225
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Depth Charges
    Depth Charges
    Unarmed on what is possibly a supply ship.
    Helmet Wreck, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2026#8227
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Helmets
    Helmets
    Helmets cemented together by silt and marine life.
    Helmet Wreck, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2026#8230
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Japanese Aircraft Engine
    Japanese Aircraft Engine
    Helmet Wreck, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2026#8235
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sake Jug
    Sake Jug
    Helmet Wreck, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2026#8242
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gas Mask
    Gas Mask
    Helmet Wreck, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2026#8253
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gas Mask Canisters
    Gas Mask Canisters
    Helmet Wreck, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2026#8254
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rifle
    Rifle
    Most of the metal has rusted away.
    Helmet Wreck, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2026#8255
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twostripe Pygmygobies
    Twostripe Pygmygobies
    Eviota bifasciata
    Helmet Wreck, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2026#8261
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saddled Butterflyfish
    Saddled Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ephippium
    Blue Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2027#8269
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Wrasse
    Leopard Wrasse
    Macropharyngodon meleagris - large juvenile phase.
    Blue Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2027#8278
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gray Norse God
    Gray Norse God
    Aegires serenae - nudibranch.
    Blue Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2027#8282
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Outer-reef Damsel
    Outer-reef Damsel
    Pomacentrus emarginatus
    Blue Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2027#8298
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima - uncommon, almost black mantle specimen.
    Blue Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2027#8302
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gold-spotted Rabbitfish
    Gold-spotted Rabbitfish
    Siganus punctatus
    Blue Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2027#8307
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camouflage Grouper
    Camouflage Grouper
    Epinephelus polyphekadion
    Blue Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2027#8308
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Clam
    Giant Clam
    Tridacna gigas - 3 feet or more in length.
    Blue Corner, Palau, June 2, 2010
    2027#8308
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Six-banded Angelfish
    Six-banded Angelfish
    Pomacanthus sexstriatus
    Blue Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2027#8315
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squarespot Anthias
    Squarespot Anthias
    Pseudanthias pleurotaenia - male.
    Siaes Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2028#8321
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carlsonhoff's Phyllidia
    Carlsonhoff's Phyllidia
    Phyllidia carlsonhoffi
    Siaes Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2028#8325
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates on Sea Fan
    Tunicates on Sea Fan
    Didemnum specie on Menella specie
    Siaes Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2028#8327
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gray Norse God egg ribbon
    Gray Norse God egg ribbon
    Aegires serenae
    Siaes Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2028#8332
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gray Norse Gods mating
    Gray Norse Gods mating
    Aegires serenae
    Siaes Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2028#8336
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bartlett's Anthias
    Bartlett's Anthias
    Pseudanthias bartlettorum - male.
    Siaes Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2028#8339
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Freckled Hawkfish
    Freckled Hawkfish
    Paracirrhites fosteri
    Siaes Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2028#8344
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Midnight Snapper
    Midnight Snapper
    Macolor macularis
    Siaes Corner, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2028#8349
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blueback Damsel
    Blueback Damsel
    Pomacentrus simsiang
    Chandelier Cave, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2029#8358
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Segmented Blenny
    Segmented Blenny
    Salarius segmentatus
    Chandelier Cave, Palau, June 3, 2010
    2029#8362
    Larry L. Jackson