Dives 1503 - 1513

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  • Hard Corals
    Hard Corals
    Acropora clathrata & microphthalma
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Anthogorgia species
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Verrucella species
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Forams
    Forams
    Marginopora vertebralis
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lettuce Coral
    Lettuce Coral
    Merulina scabricula
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scroll Coral
    Scroll Coral
    Turbinaria reniformis
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twotone Dartfish
    Twotone Dartfish
    Ptereleotris evides
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redfin Butterflyfish
    Redfin Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon lunulatus
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0126
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora gemmifera
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greensnout Parrotfish
    Greensnout Parrotfish
    Scarus spinus - terminal phase.
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bleeker's Parrotfish
    Bleeker's Parrotfish
    Chlorurus bleekeri - terminal phase.
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0131
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ornate Butterflyfish
    Ornate Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon ornatissimus
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0133
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arc-eye Hawkfish
    Arc-eye Hawkfish
    Parracirrhites arcatus
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora abrotanoides
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meyer's Butterflyfish
    Meyer's Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon meyeri
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0140
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima - exceptional color.
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0142
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackspot Cleaner Wrasse
    Blackspot Cleaner Wrasse
    Labroides pectoralis - terminal phase.
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0146
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maxima Giant Clam
    Maxima Giant Clam
    Tridacna maxima
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Acropora gemmifera
    Leru Bommies, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1503#0151
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitetip Reef Shark
    Whitetip Reef Shark
    Triaenodon obesus
    Bat Cave, Marulon Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1504#0153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • The Cut
    The Cut
    Bat Cave, Marulon Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1504#0160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Disc Anemones
    Disc Anemones
    Discosoma species - the Coralline Algae background makes for great contrast.
    Bat Cave, Marulon Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1504#0164
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bonnet Anemonefish
    White-bonnet Anemonefish
    Amphiprion luecokranos
    Bat Cave, Marulon Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1504#0165
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Carpet Anemone
    Giant Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla gigantea - Orangefin & White-Bonnet Anemonefish.
    Bat Cave, Marulon Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1504#0167
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Hydrozoan
    Unknown Hydrozoan
    Bat Cave, Marulon Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1504#0170
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Christmas Tree Worms
    Christmas Tree Worms
    Spirobranchus species
    Bat Cave, Marulon Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1504#0172
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indo-Pacific Sergeant
    Indo-Pacific Sergeant
    Abudefduf vaigiensis
    Bat Cave, Marulon Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1504#0176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotfin Lionfish
    Spotfin Lionfish
    Pterois antennata
    Bat Cave, Marulon Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 26, 2005
    1504#0180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Radianthus magnifica
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1505#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Anemonefish
    Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion percula
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1505#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Triggerfish
    Clown Triggerfish
    Balistoides conspicillum
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1505#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bignose Unicornfish phase
    Bignose Unicornfish phase
    Naso vlamingi - this coloration is quite often seen at cleaning stations and during courtship.
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1505#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pizza Anemone
    Pizza Anemone
    Cryptodendron adhaesivum - Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp are common in this anemone.
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1505#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackfin Barracuda
    Blackfin Barracuda
    Sphyraena qenie
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1505#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackfin Barracuda
    Blackfin Barracuda
    Sphyraena qenie
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1505#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackfin Barracuda
    Blackfin Barracuda
    Sphyraena qenie
    Rainbow Reef, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1505#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Angelfish
    Emperor Angelfish
    Pomacanthus imperator
    Wreck of the Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1506#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Angelfish
    Emperor Angelfish
    Pomacanthus imperator
    Wreck of the Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1506#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slender Cardinalfish
    Slender Cardinalfish
    Rhabdamia gracilis
    Wreck of the Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1506#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hell's Fire Anemone
    Hell's Fire Anemone
    Actinodendron plumosum - very strong sting.
    Wreck of the Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1506#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beaded Sea Anemone
    Beaded Sea Anemone
    Heteractis aurora - with Clark's Anemonefish.
    Wreck of the Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1506#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fluted Giant Clam
    Fluted Giant Clam
    Tridacna squamosa
    Wreck of the Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1506#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Quoy's Parrotfish
    Quoy's Parrotfish
    Scarus quoyi - terminal phase.
    Wreck of the Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1506#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bleeker's Parrotfish
    Bleeker's Parrotfish
    Chlorurus bleekeri - terminal phase.
    Wreck of the Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1506#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • WW II Military Equipment
    WW II Military Equipment
    110 feet down in the channel.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1507#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Klyxum species
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1507#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Kunie's Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus kuniei
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1507#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zoanthids
    Zoanthids
    Parazoanthus species - growing on the skeleton of a sea fan.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1507#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fans
    Sea Fans
    Villogorgia species
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    1507#0083
    Larry L. Jackson