Dive 42 : North Nahuna, Maui, Hawaii
Dive No. 42 of 236Date Aug 18, 1999
Bottom Time
To Date24:08
This Dive0:54
Cumulative Time25:02
Location North Nahuna, Maui, Hawaii
Time IN 9:59Time OUT 10:58
SI
0:01		 PG
 PG
46'
DEPTH		 0:03
15ft STOP
0:54
Air Temp 85F
Water Temp 78F
Visibility 60'
Buddy Lily
Dive Chart
Notes
This was a shallow dive to a reef known for lots of turtles. We were definitely not disappointed.

We saw many turtles, sometimes as many as 4 or 5 in one spot near each other. At times, you would turn your head to find a turtle swimming right next to you about a foot away. Very cool!.

Besides that we saw two varieties of Eels, two Octopi. We also saw a huge greenish Commerson's Frogfish on a rock. The coral here was better developed than most other places we've seen in Hawaii. We also saw another Slender Lizardfish and another Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse.

Near the end of the dive we saw a rare Lagoon Triggerfish that was very aggressive. We found that it had laid its eggs nearby and was guarding them. Overall it was a pretty cool dive, but was rather crowded. The passages between the coral heads were pretty tight.

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This Green Sea Star should have 5 legs. The missing one was probably bitten off.
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Another great shot of a Green Sea Turtle.
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Check out this Whitemouth Moray Eel's sharp teeth.
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Someday I'll learn to aim this camera better, but you get the idea there were quite a few Green Sea Turtles in this area.
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I still haven't figured out what this fish is.
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A Green Sea Turtle grabbing a quick bite as he passes by.
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Lily wanted a portrait with a Green Sea Turtle. Say 'cheese'.
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An Octopus peeks at us from his hiding place.
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One of my better shots of a Frogfish.
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I didn't see many Sea Stars in Hawaii, so seeing this Pincusion Sea Star was a treat.
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This Moray Eel is getting cleaned by a Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse.
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I'm still trying to get a good picture of a Reef or Variegated Lizardfish.
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I was very happy to see this really odd looking Thornback Cowfish.
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