Friday's (5/14) Maui pics - Molokini Crater

[Gilligan]

Today's paddle/dive was to/at Molokini Crater.

Molokini Crater, approx. 4 miles offshore of South Maui.

Pair of male Gilded Triggerfish fighting.

Gilded Triggerfish (male)

Cornetfish

Pyramid Butterflyfish

Giant Trevally
These are a game fish for the locals. This guy swam right between Chris and I like he knew he was in a marine reserve.

Threadfin Butterflyfish

 

[Dee]

The Triggerfish are great. All great photos. Where's the photo of Chris? How was the trip to Molokini?

 

[Gilligan]

The trip went well. Thanks for asking.

This is us prior to launch. Molokini Crater is the smaller island to the right in the background. The larger island is Kaho'olawe.

This is Chris right after we arrived inside the crater.

 

[DivemasterSteve]

VERY nice as always sir. i loved the above water pics, thanks for sharing them with us.

steve

 

[alcina]

Looks like another magical day in paradise! I am jealous!

 

[Dee]

Very good...ya'll look nice together! Conditions look great for kayaking. What do I know...I flip the darn things!

 

[alcina]

Very good...ya'll look nice together! Conditions look great for kayaking. What do I know...I flip the darn things!

Hey, if you're gonna flip one that looks like the place to do it!

 

[Jetwrench]

Great shots, as always. The surface shots ties it all together. I haven't been to Hawaii(yet) and they help paint my minds picture. Thanks!

 

[scuba91709]

Today's paddle/dive was to/at Molokini Crater.

Molokini Crater, approx. 4 miles offshore of South Maui.

Pair of male Gilded Triggerfish fighting.

Gilded Triggerfish (male)

Cornetfish

Pyramid Butterflyfish & Big-Scale Soldierfish

Giant Trevally
These are a game fish for the locals. This guy swam right between Chris and I like he knew he was in a marine reserve.

Threadfin Butterflyfish

Gilligan,

Looks like another beautiful day in paradise.

Don

 

[MaresMan1]

G,

Great shots as always. Love the fighting Trigger Fish. The Pyramid Butterflyfish is also very interesting. Never seen that before. Pyramid billboard

My family and I are planning to head out your way in late July. We will be staying one week on the Big Island (Kona area) and one week in Maui. Hoping to get some diving in while we are there.

Once again thanks for sharing. Always look forward to your pics.

Dive Smart; DIve Safe
Enjoy the ride
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