A September channel crossing to Ni’ihau can be a bit random but today we were blessed with a ‘normal’ passing. Good friends were present on the boat and under the waves. Stars for the day were the Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi), Tinker’s Butterflyfish (Chaetodon tinkeri), Millet-seed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon miliaris) which would not get out of the way of some Pipefish that I really wanted a picture of, a Frogfish…which looks to be a Commerson’s (Antennarius commerson), and a beautiful display of Orange Cup Coral (Tubastraea coccinea). Overall, an amazing day!
