Reef Triggerfish Are So Busy!

Otherwise known as Hunuhununukunukuali'aa, the Hawaiian state fish is a Reef Triggerfish, above.
It's really fun to see these guys and their pals the Black Triggerfish in the reef.

They're always running around as if on errands, and the black ones come to see what you are up to.

Another cool fish I've seen several times is the Cornet Fish, who is pretty odd as it is a long thin and translucent type.

I saw one change from translucent to mild stripes while we were staring at each other. Very interesting! And they have a fantastic, needle like protrusion coming from their tail, all in all a very sinuous fish.

We've seen four green sea turtles, a white mouth moray eel, a small octopus, and various other delightful sea creatures. Sigh.... I love it.

I have gotten better at flowing with the ocean, too...if you do that you can get where you want to go much easier! Just kick towards shore when the waves are flowing inward, and zoom you go in very quickly! Then rest and hold your own while they flow out, and go again when the next wave comes.

If any of you come here, I recommend Kihei and this condo as a reasonable and very comfortable spot!

See you soon, Love Betsy