First dive at Kealia Pond, I joined a local nudibranch expert and her wife and it was amazing. They have a great eye for the tiniest sea slugs, many of which were too small for me to even try to take a picture. I am including some that were a bit too small for a good, clear picture with my setup, but they were new species to me for sighting and photographing, so enjoy.
Red-spotted Nudibranch
Little Leaf-Sheep – Costasiella kuroshimae
Cerberilla sp. #1
Little Leaf-Sheep – Costasiella kuroshimae
Little Leaf-Sheep – Costasiella kuroshimae
Mini Carpet Anemone – Stichodactyla tapetum
Gloomy Nudibranch
Simple Collector Crab – Simocarcinus simplex
Simple Collector Crab – Simocarcinus simplex
? Nudibranch Eggs (ask Rebecca)
Gloomy Nudibranch
Hydroid Shrimp – Rapipontonia galene
Bullseye Nudibranch – Tenellia sp. 25
Bullseye Nudibranch – Tenellia sp. 25
2nd dive was solo at Ulua. It was so clear at Kealia, I knew it would be amazing visibility at Ulua, and it was. 80-100 feet easy. The reef is so beautiful when it is that clear.
