Some Kona coast snorkelling pics
 

Just a selection of photos from our trip to the Big Island of Hawai'i a couple weeks ago. It was perfect, we loved the island and are considering purchasing some land there! It really has everything. I am also glad to say the coral looked fantastic, and there were lots of fish to be seen (the coast is closed to commercial fishing/collecting). I was speaking with a collector off the south point of the island whom had just come in from a "good day", wherein he caught almost 600 2-3" yellow tangs for aquarium export. :eek:

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Cheers
-Diana & Raf

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Cheers
-Diana & Raf

Wow! I didn't know the reefs in Hawaii were so abundant. Love the Parrotfish! Oh, and they are so yummy too aren't they? :D Oh wait, you're a veggie aren't ya? Nevermind then...

Looks great! :)

Yes....Very Nice! :thumb:

Oh man oh man. Now you make me want to plan my next vacation there. :) Which beach was that? Any recommendation for acommodation? Great pics. What camera?

I love the black triggers with blue strips on the top and bottom.

Any idea what they are called?

Cheers,
Vic

They are durgeron's are they not?
I actually just saw a pair at a big al's in Mississauga

We were on the Big Island in November, it's gorgeous isn't it?? I have been trying to plan another trip back to the islands this coming winter.

If I can recommend accomodations to you, Samw, we stayed in a couple of fantastic B&B's. The Honu Kai B&B in Kona and the Volcano Rainforest Retreat in Volcano were both awesome, if you're into the B&B thing...

Great photos Diana, thanks for sharing!

snipped for room....We were on Maui in January. Husband thought the same thing when we were there (soooo many foreclosures). Boy do I miss Maui! The snorkelling is so good, I didn't feel cheated when he was diving. So many fish it is a little freaky when they all swim up to you, mostly the triggers with really big teeth.