Dive shots in Kona...of Moorish Idols...
 

Here are some shots of one of my favorite fish...the Moorish idol...

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Outstanding photos! the Idol is such a fascinating fish, thanks for the post. TinMan

I agree...I really enjoy seeing them in the wild...they are so graceful in the water!!!

Beautiful!

Every time I see one, I can't help but to think of Willem DeFoe:frog:! The more I look at the face, the more I see him!!:lol: They couldn't have picked a better voiceover! Thanks again. T

I think so too... Sk8r....they are very beautiful fish!!!!

T Man.... I have to agree... LOL

wow that is really cool!!!

It it a real blast diving with these wonderful critters!!!

I love idols!!! great pics! what kind of camera?

Thanks...and so do I!!! I used an Olympus 720 SW... It does take some good pics!!!!

Fantastic pics.... love the idols and it's awesome to see schools of yellow tangs in their natural habitat!

Yes...I do like the schools of Yellows for sure....There are lots of big schools of yellows throughout the Hawaiian Islands for sure!!!

is that off the old airstrip? Looks like garden eel cove or whatever it was called....

Yes....good eye!!! Fun dive for sure....

Hi Ron, nice shots! :D

Photoshop's auto-level correction works wonders in wild SCUBA/snorkling shots. Figured I'd apply it to a couple of your photos for you. Enjoy! :)

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This one I auto-leveled and got rid of a few blemishes in the shot. (bubbles n' such.)

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Cya,
-Who Dah?

Very nice WhoDah... I think I will send you all my underwater pics for you to photoshop!!! Looks great....Thanks!!! :)

thx for posting.. those are my fav fish...

You and me both.... I think they are great myself!!!!

Ron, do you keep any in your 300? I heard they're tough to keep.

No... They are hard to keep...and I just can't bring myself to take them out of there natural home with a very high chance of them not making it in my system!!! So I just take pics of them and watch them when I dive!!!

there ya go that works!

Yep....I look at them in the great big Open Water Aquarium!!! LOL

me too, you're lucky to have been in the presence of them!

There are a lot of them all around the Hawaiian Islands for sure!!!

AMAZING!