2015-12 Solomon Islands Dives 2178-2210

Elegant Phyllidia

Phyllidia elegans

Lumalahe East, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2193#7708

Larry L. Jackson

Variable Thorny Oyster

Spondylus varians - have numerous small eyes along the mantle edge.  The Oyster reacts when something gets too close.

Lumalahe West, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2193#7711

Larry L. Jackson

Hairy Yellow Hermit Crab

Aniculus maximus - this only the second time I have seen this Hermit Crab in over 2200 dives.

Lumalahe East, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2193#7714

Larry L. Jackson

Maxima Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima

Lumalahe East, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2193#7719

Larry L. Jackson

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata - swam just below me.

Lumalahe East, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015

2193#7720

Larry L. Jackson