The Dragon Moray Eel is one of the rarest and most sought after eels in the world. Due to this eel's aggressive and predatory nature it is often difficult to keep with other marine life, including other eels. 

The dragon moray eel is one of the most visually striking creatures on the reef. Although their body markings seem to be gaudy, the color patterns are perfect camouflage as the eels poise motionless among the bumpy textures of the reef. The camouflage markings continue inside their open mouths as they lay in ambush.

Garden Eels Cove is a popular night dive location in Kona.  It is a short boat ride north from Honokohau Harbor.  This is the site for the world-famous Manta Ray night dive.  In addition to the Manta Rays that come here to feed at night, there is a variety of sea life and a vibrant reef to see as well.  The cove is named after the Garden Eels that reside here.  From a distance these eels resemble a field of seagrass, but as you draw nearer you begin to notice that this grass miraculously disappears in response to your approach! In most cases these eels are quite shy and rarely allow you to approach closer than about 5-10 feet before vanishing into their burrows.

Crab at Garden Eels Cove	Vibrant reef and fish	Whitemouth Moray Eel
Manta Ray Diving	Manta Ray at Night	Manta Ray Overhead

At night, sea life not normally seen during the day come out.  A variety of invertebrates, crustaceans, and many fish that only hunt at night can be seen.  We routinely see crabs, shrimp, lobsters, jelly fish, and moray eels feeding.

Underwater Videos at Honaunau Place of Refuge
Whitemouth Eel Video	Eel Swimming Video	Green Eel Video