Conger Eel

[Charlie99]

I wonder if it would help to set up the camera on a tripod, put the self-timer for the longest setting and then pull back a ways after starting the timer.

Although elusive, they are kind of cute. Particularly the ones 4 or 5 feet away that just poke up enough to peek out and you and disappear again.

That spot at Molokini is not only good for Garden Eels, but it's also the only spot where I have ever seen a Barred Conger. Same sand channel, just off to the west side and a bit deeper than the upper end of the garden eels. The photos, even if blurry and out of focus are good enough to positively ID this relatively rare species.

 

[MauiScubaSteve]

Hijack/ Check out this video of a barred conger!!!

 

[Charlie99]

Did you notice the technique for getting a better view.

The Hawaiian Barred Conger Eel is one of the rarest eels we have in Hawaii. Only three have ever been spotted since the early years. This one was encountered off the island Lana'i.

Kind of makes you wonder how they manage to find each other often enough to continue the species.

Followed the link back to http://www.pdmaui.com/index.html . Several other cool videos and some good links to buoy info.

 

[justleesa]

Did you notice the technique for getting a better view.

Noticed that...wasn't quite off camera

 

[KrisB]

Speaking of the barred congers... this shot was at Ulua Beach:

Taken last October.

See http://flickr.com/photos/doctorkb/257902298/ for a couple more shots.

 

[redrover]

Hijack/ Check out this video of a barred conger!!!

Gosh darn dang it. That was too cool!

 

[justleesa]

Split from Garden Eels? thread

Thought more people should see this!

 

[blesi varney]

This photo was taken at Pu'u Olai, first sand channel at about 35-40 ft. It was freeswimming when I saw it, then it sucked back down in the sand, tail first, that's when I snapped this photo. It remained that way with just its head poking out of the sand.

 

[Charlie99]

This photo was taken at Pu'u Olai, first sand channel at about 35-40 ft. It was freeswimming when I saw it, then it sucked back down in the sand, tail first, that's when I snapped this photo. It remained that way with just its head poking out of the sand.

I knew you were on a first name basis with some Crocodile Snake Eels out at Red Hill, but that's even more cool!

 

[Charlie99]

Speaking of the barred congers... this shot was at Ulua Beach:
Taken last October.

Did it stay around in the same spot over days or weeks like a lot of other marine life? Or was it just a one time spotting?