Oh and just to clarify, I only have one achilles in my tank upstairs and one in my sump. I also kept the goldflake, flame and mystery wrasse. The rest of the fish have gone to locals.

I would love to see a fish store like that. Looks like a great place to go.

Man I miss Hawaii. I went to Maui about 10 years ago. I have been waiting to go back ever since then.

That pair of Achilles swimming around probably made you want to catch them yourself, eh, Chin:biggrin:

Thanks for the Achilles & Potters.

Wow..its so cool that you brought back all those fish. Can we see a pic of the goldflake?

Hi Chin

The fish look great.

It is amazing what you can do with a digital camera.

The mystery wrasse is exceptional. I have never considered wrasses for my tanks but that fish would enhance any one's tank. When you Tyre of him keep me in mind.

I am sure that its a holiday you and your family will always remember.

Tom R

I was there back in 95 for christmas and my brother and I did the snorkeling at Hanauma bay. It was unreal, just like your pictures. I was actually going through the ones I took when I was there ($15 disposable underwater camera for the win) and my pics look a lot like yours, lots of convict, naso and achillies tangs, and even a giant sea turtle.
It's definately high on the list of places I'd like to go back to.

Very nice Chin. I was there in March and also went diving in Kona. It was awesome. I wish I had made more use of my time at fish stores but I was on an island hopping cruise so didn't have a lot of time. Thanks for sharing.:biggrin:

Very nice pictures. I've been to Kona twice on the Big Island and loved the snorkling there and couldn't get enought.
What kind of camra did you use for the under water pictures? Mine didn't turn out that nice. Cheep wallmart camras.
A retired guy, that I work out with at the gym has a house in Captian Cooks bay and he lives the three mounths at a time. Lucky old guy.:mrgreen:

WOW so cool to see fish swimming in their natural environment. Thanks for sharing.