Lion's Den
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About this site
Lion's Den lies along the Kona coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, on the leeward side of the island where the volcanic shoreline drops into the Pacific. This stretch of coastline is characterized by lava rock formations, ledges, and swim-throughs typical of the region's marine terrain, and is generally accessed by boat from harbors along the Kona coast. Divers here have reported a good range of reef fish typical of Hawaiian waters, including bird wrasse, saddle wrasse, Moorish idol, black triggerfish, yellow tang, and several surgeonfish and unicornfish species, along with Pacific trumpetfish and bullethead parrotfish moving among the rock formations.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Yellow TangZebrasoma flavescensReported here · unconfirmed
Goldring SurgeonfishCtenochaetus strigosusReported here · unconfirmed
Black TriggerfishMelichthys nigerReported here · unconfirmed
Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus spilurusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Orange-spine UnicornfishNaso lituratusReported here · unconfirmed
Saddle WrasseThalassoma duperreyReported here · unconfirmed
Bird WrasseGomphosus variusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific TrumpetfishAulostomus chinensisReported here · unconfirmed
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutusReported here · unconfirmed
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