A great shot of a typical Kauai reef. The little black and white fish in the fore ground are Hawaiian Damsel Fish.  Gregarious by nature these little tiny creatures will defend their home to the death.  When a diver gets too close the disappear into the coral and wait for them to swim by. But as soon as they do they come out and nip at their fins! Swear its true.  The also make a very cool cooing noise that you can hear if you slow down your breathing enough.  Ask your crew to show them to you and see if you can hear them coo.

 

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