Hawaii (June 2008)

Karianne and Mischa
First 4 pictures were taken in Oahu, the rest around Kona, Hawaii


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Some eagle rays
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A ship wreck
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Hiding...
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Sea urchin
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Big fat sea cucumber
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White-spotted toby
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On the boat...
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Me
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Karianne can't wait to get down
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Please don't hurt me!
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I can see a smile there!
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Nudibranch
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In a tunnel
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Get back in line!
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Frog fish!
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Somebody's having a good time...
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...but somebody is not amused...
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... neither is Mr. Grouper
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Pre-dive checks
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Sea cucumber
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Another kind of grouper
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I think these are called "rock throwers"
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Octopus at home!
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Manta ray night dive...
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...there were 12 of them...
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...attracted by lots of lights...
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The belly spot patterns are as individual as fingerprints
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"I'm huuuuungry!"
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That's what they came for... plancton!
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A scared squid
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Karianne preparing for another dive...
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... and there she goes
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Crown of thorns
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"Don't touch me or you'll be sorry!"
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Some coral
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Collector sea urchin. They protect themselves against predators in this way.
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Another cute nudibranch
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Nudibranch galore!
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Am I not pretty?
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