Hawaiian fish snorkeling photos
March 31st, 2010
Hawaiian fish snorkeling photos
When snorkeling in Hawaii you will find yourself in a position of seeing types of fish which you are not familiar with. These fish may be well known to the inhabitants of the islands, but unless you know the Hawaiian words for the fish, you may be hard pressed to identify them in your Hawaiian fish snorkeling photos. All snorkelers, it seems eventually come to the realization that merely swimming and snorkeling through an area and observing the inhabitants is not enough. Snorkelers want to be able to remember and preserve the pictures of the beautiful and interesting creatures plants and other undersea items of interest. While most of us are familiar with crabs and sea anemones and other such creatures, few of us have seen some of the unique endemic species found in Hawaiian waters. For example would you know a Humuhumunukunukuapua if you saw one. This small creature has a diamond shape body with scales like armor. The sides are silver and the fins are light blue. The Humuhumunukunukuapua is the unofficial Hawaii state fish, and if you take photos in Hawaiian waters, you will probably have at least one photo of this little creature. Another name for the Humuhumunukunukuapua is the Triggerfish, If you are preparing a slide show of your snorkeling photos, and you include this beautiful fish, would you not find it more interesting to refer to it by the Hawaiian monicker rather than the rather mundane title of Trigger fish? Here’s another unusual Hawaiian fish which you might want to include in your snorkeling photos. A Raccoon Butterfly fish appears to have a raccoon mask on its bright yellow body. It’s a real standout on the reefs of Hawaii. You will be sure to enjoy pictures of a school of these brightly colored fish feeding or swimming in crystal blue waters. If you plan to do a lot of snorkeling in Hawaiian, you may be wise to purchase an Hawaiian identification guide for the fish which are in the Hawaiian waters. This guide will tell you the Hawaiian names, the alternative names and describe the fish from a zoological standpoint. A good guide will provide pictures so that you can better picture the creature when you come across an example underwater. In short, Hawaiian fish snorkeling photos are popular shots for the amateur underwater photographer and the professional as well. Enjoy looking back at favorite photos and remembering the special vacations.










