Snorkeling was OK in a few places, not so great in others. Here are some of the pictures that I got from the Lesser Antilles Reefs.
Pictures of birds in Lesser Antilles and other nature pages are separate:
![Brown Boobies Birds in the Lesser Antilles](/images/LESSER_ANTILLES/Lesser_antilles_0235_100x67.gif)
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All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.
Reef Life in the Lesser Antilles
![Sea Plant Sea Plant](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0102_100x75.gif)
Sea Plant. (574k)
![Rope Sponge Rope Sponge](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0243_100x75.gif)
Rope Sponge. (752k)
![Rope Sponge Rope Sponge](/images/GRENADA/Grenada_0094_100x67.gif)
Rope Sponge. (714k)
![Brown Bowl Sponge (Cribrochalina vasculum) Brown Bowl Sponge (Cribrochalina vasculum)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0042_100x75.gif)
Brown Bowl Sponge (Cribrochalina vasculum). (674k)
![Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina fistularis) Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina fistularis)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0265_100x75.gif)
Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina fistularis, french: Éponge tuyau d'orgue). (512k)
![Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina fistularis) Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina fistularis)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0101_100x75.gif)
Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina fistularis, french: Éponge tuyau d'orgue). (540k)
![Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina insularis) Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina insularis)](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0116_100x75.gif)
Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina insularis). (612k)
![Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina insularis) Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina insularis)](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0091_100x75.gif)
Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina insularis). (611k)
![Huge Tube Shaped Sponge Huge Tube Shaped Sponge](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0267_100x133.gif)
Huge tube shaped sponge. It was about 40 cm (16") in diameter. (443k)
![Brain Coral (Mussidae gen.) Brain Coral (Mussidae gen.)](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0119_100x75.gif)
Brain Coral (Mussidae gen.), Sea Fan (Alcyonacea fam., german: Weichkorallen), Soft Coral (Alcyonacea fam., german: Weichkorallen). (691k)
![Brain Coral (Mussidae gen.) Brain Coral (Mussidae gen.)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0046_100x75.gif)
Brain Coral (Mussidae gen.) and Soft Coral. (594k)
![Brain Coral (Mussidae gen.) Brain Coral (Mussidae gen.)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0254_100x75.gif)
Brain Coral (Mussidae gen.). (686k)
![Brain Coral (Mussidae gen.) Brain Coral (Mussidae gen.)](/images/ST_LUCIA/St_lucia_0153_100x75.gif)
Brain Coral (Mussidae gen.). (886k)
![Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmata) Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmata)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0061_100x133.gif)
Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmata, german: Elchgeweihkoralle, french: Corail Corne d’élan). (628k)
![Soft Coral (Alcyonacea fam.) Soft Coral (Alcyonacea fam.)](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0095_100x133.gif)
Sea Fan (Alcyonacea fam., german: Weichkorallen), a type of Soft Coral. (585k)
![Soft Coral (Alcyonacea fam.) Soft Coral (Alcyonacea fam.)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0095_100x133.gif)
Sea Fan (Alcyonacea fam., german: Weichkorallen), a type of Soft Coral. (656k)
![Soft Coral (Alcyonacea fam.) Soft Coral (Alcyonacea fam.)](/images/ST_LUCIA/St_lucia_0161_100x133.gif)
Sea Fan (Alcyonacea fam., german: Weichkorallen), a type of Soft Coral. (755k)
![Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus) Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus)](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0110_100x75.gif)
Christmas Tree Worms (Spirobranchus giganteus, german: Weihnachtsbaumwurm, french: Spirobranche-arbre de Noël). (802k)
![Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus) Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus)](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0113_100x75.gif)
Christmas Tree Worms (Spirobranchus giganteus, german: Weihnachtsbaumwurm, french: Spirobranche-arbre de Noël). (653k)
![Sea Worm Sea Worm](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0112_100x75.gif)
Sea Worm. (570k)
![Long-spined Sea Urchin (Diadema antillarum) Long-spined Sea Urchin (Diadema antillarum)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0048_100x75.gif)
Long-spined Sea Urchins (Diadema antillarum, french: Oursin-diadème des Antilles). (692k)
![West Indian Sea Egg (Tripneustes ventricosus) West Indian Sea Egg (Tripneustes ventricosus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0058_100x133.gif)
West Indian Sea Egg (Tripneustes ventricosus, french: Chadron blanc). (709k)
![Red Cushion Sea Star (Oreaster reticulatus) Red Cushion Sea Star (Oreaster reticulatus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0242_100x75.gif)
Red Cushion Sea Star (Oreaster reticulatus, german: Genetzter Kissenstern). (726k)
![Red Cushion Sea Star (Oreaster reticulatus) Red Cushion Sea Star (Oreaster reticulatus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0276_100x75.gif)
Red Cushion Sea Star (Oreaster reticulatus, german: Genetzter Kissenstern). (568k)
![Queen Conch (Aliger gigas) Queen Conch (Aliger gigas)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0286_100x75.gif)
Queen Conch shell (Aliger gigas, german: Große Fechterschnecke, french: Lambi). (900k)
![Dead Lobsters Dead Lobsters](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0092_100x75.gif)
Dead lobsters. (821k)
![Large School Small Fish Large School Small Fish](/images/GRENADA/Grenada_0085_100x75.gif)
Large school of small fish. (514k)
![Redear Herring (Harengula humeralis) Redear Herring (Harengula humeralis)](/images/GRENADA/Grenada_0111_100x75.gif)
Dense school of Redear Herring (Harengula humeralis). (507k)
![School Small Reef Fish School Small Reef Fish](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0085_100x75.gif)
School of small reef fish. (451k)
![Mackerel Scad (Decapterus macarellus) Mackerel Scad (Decapterus macarellus)](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0082_100x75.gif)
School of Mackerel Scad (Decapterus macarellus, french: Comète maquereau). (713k)
![Reef Fish Reef Fish](/images/GRENADA/Grenada_0102_100x75.gif)
Reef fish. (503k)
![Sparisoma (Sparisoma sp.) Sparisoma (Sparisoma sp.)](/images/GRENADA/Grenada_0096_100x75.gif)
Parrot Fish (Sparisoma sp.). (675k)
![Yellow Goatfish (Mulloidichthys martinicus) Yellow Goatfish (Mulloidichthys martinicus)](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0075_100x75.gif)
Yellow Goatfish (Mulloidichthys martinicus, french: Barbarin blanc). (692k)
![Caribbean Ocean Surgeonfish (Acanthurus tractus) Caribbean Ocean Surgeonfish (Acanthurus tractus)](/images/ST_LUCIA/St_lucia_0173_100x75.gif)
Caribbean Ocean Surgeonfish (Acanthurus tractus). (728k)
![Caribbean Ocean Surgeonfish (Acanthurus tractus) Caribbean Ocean Surgeonfish (Acanthurus tractus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0074_100x150.gif)
Caribbean Ocean Surgeonfish (Acanthurus tractus). (547k)
![Yellowtail Damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus) Yellowtail Damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0096_100x75.gif)
Juvenile Yellowtail Damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus). (755k)
![Yellowtail Damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus) Yellowtail Damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus)](/images/ST_LUCIA/St_lucia_0184_100x75.gif)
Juvenile Yellowtail Damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus). (582k)
![Bluehead Wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum) Bluehead Wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0225_100x75.gif)
Bluehead Wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum, french: Girelle à tête bleue). (591k)
![Bluehead Wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum) Bluehead Wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum)](/images/GRENADA/Grenada_0089_100x67.gif)
Bluehead Wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum, french: Girelle à tête bleue). (658k)
![Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti) Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti)](/images/GRENADA/Grenada_0113_100x75.gif)
Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti, french: Girelle à tête jaune). (789k)
![Beaugregory (Stegastes leucostictus) Beaugregory (Stegastes leucostictus)](/images/GRENADA/Grenada_0091_100x75.gif)
Beaugregory (Stegastes leucostictus). (767k)
![Spanish Hogfish (Bodianus rufus) Spanish Hogfish (Bodianus rufus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0228_100x75.gif)
Juvenile Spanish Hogfish (Bodianus rufus, german: Spanischer Schweinslippfisch, french: Pourceau espagnol). (614k)
![Spanish Hogfish (Bodianus rufus) Spanish Hogfish (Bodianus rufus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0079_100x75.gif)
Spanish Hogfish (Bodianus rufus, german: Spanischer Schweinslippfisch, french: Pourceau espagnol). (452k)
![Smooth Trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter) Smooth Trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0235_100x75.gif)
Smooth Trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter, german: Perlen-Kofferfisch, french: Poisson-coffre à points blancs). (809k)
![Yellowtail Snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus) Yellowtail Snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus)](/images/GRENADA/Grenada_0088_100x75.gif)
Yellowtail Snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus, german: Gelbschwanz-Schnapper, french: Vivaneau à queue jaune). (713k)
![Queen Parrotfish (Scarus vetula) Queen Parrotfish (Scarus vetula)](/images/ST_LUCIA/St_lucia_0138_100x75.gif)
Queen Parrotfish (Scarus vetula, french: Poisson-perroquet royal). (532k)
![Queen Parrotfish (Scarus vetula) Queen Parrotfish (Scarus vetula)](/images/ST_LUCIA/St_lucia_0146_100x75.gif)
Queen Parrotfish (Scarus vetula, french: Poisson-perroquet royal). (833k)
![Whitespotted Filefish (Cantherhines macrocerus) Whitespotted Filefish (Cantherhines macrocerus)](/images/ST_LUCIA/St_lucia_0150_100x75.gif)
Whitespotted Filefish, orange phase (Cantherhines macrocerus, german: Weißflecken-Feilenfisch). (646k)
![Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride)](/images/ST_LUCIA/St_lucia_0157_100x75.gif)
Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride, french: Poisson perroquet de feu tricolore), initial phase. (681k)
![Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0266_100x75.gif)
Initial phase of Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride, french: Poisson perroquet de feu tricolore). (584k)
![Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride)](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0099_100x75.gif)
Initial phase of Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride, french: Poisson perroquet de feu tricolore). (609k)
![Long-spine Porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) Long-spine Porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0274_100x75.gif)
Long-spine Porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus, german: Braunflecken-Igelfisch, french: Poisson-hérisson tacheté). (551k)
![Longspine Squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus) Longspine Squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0249_100x75.gif)
Longspine Squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus, german: Langstachelhusar, french: Marignon soldat). (629k)
![Threespot Damselfish (Stegastes planifrons) Threespot Damselfish (Stegastes planifrons)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0263_100x75.gif)
Threespot Damselfish (Stegastes planifrons). (787k)
![Four-eyed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon capistratus) Four-eyed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon capistratus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0050_100x67.gif)
Four-eyed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon capistratus, german: Vieraugen-Falterfisch, french: Poisson-papillon à quatre yeux). (497k)
![Banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus) Banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0236_100x75.gif)
Banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus, german: Gestreifter Falterfisch, french: Poisson-papillon à bandes noires). (700k)
![Banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus) Banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus)](/images/GRENADA/Grenada_0108_100x75.gif)
Banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus, german: Gestreifter Falterfisch, french: Poisson-papillon à bandes noires). (580k)
![Sergeant Major (Abudefduf saxatilis) Sergeant Major (Abudefduf saxatilis)](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0090_100x75.gif)
Sergeant Major (Abudefduf saxatilis, german: Gestreifter Sergeant). (657k)
![Sergeant Major (Abudefduf saxatilis) Sergeant Major (Abudefduf saxatilis)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0257_100x150.gif)
Sergeant Majors (Abudefduf saxatilis, german: Gestreifter Sergeant), vertical stripes, and French Grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum, german: Französischer Grunzer, french: Gorette jaune), bottom. (978k)
![French Grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) French Grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0282_100x75.gif)
French Grunts (Haemulon flavolineatum, german: Französischer Grunzer, french: Gorette jaune), yellowish, and Longspine Squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus, german: Langstachelhusar, french: Marignon soldat), reddish. (550k)
![French Grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) French Grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum)](/images/GUADELOUPE/Guadeloupe_0103_100x75.gif)
French Grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum, german: Französischer Grunzer, french: Gorette jaune). (606k)
![Atlantic Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus) Atlantic Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0090_100x150.gif)
Atlantic Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus, german: Blauer Doktorfisch, french: Poisson-chirurgien bleu). (732k)
![Atlantic Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus) Atlantic Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus)](/images/ST_LUCIA/St_lucia_0174_100x75.gif)
Atlantic Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus, german: Blauer Doktorfisch, french: Poisson-chirurgien bleu). (827k)
![Atlantic Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus) Atlantic Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus)](/images/ST_LUCIA/St_lucia_0166_100x133.gif)
Atlantic Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus, german: Blauer Doktorfisch, french: Poisson-chirurgien bleu). (630k)
![Atlantic Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus) Atlantic Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus)](/images/ST_LUCIA/St_lucia_0134_100x75.gif)
Atlantic Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus, german: Blauer Doktorfisch, french: Poisson-chirurgien bleu). (773k)
![Western Atlantic Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus) Western Atlantic Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus)](/images/ST_LUCIA/St_lucia_0160_100x75.gif)
Western Atlantic Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus, german: Westatlantischer Trompetenfisch, french: Poisson-trompette tachetée). (709k)
![Western Atlantic Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus) Western Atlantic Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0245_100x75.gif)
Western Atlantic Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus, german: Westatlantischer Trompetenfisch, french: Poisson-trompette tachetée), hiding next to a coral. (599k)
![Sand Diver (Synodus intermedius) Sand Diver (Synodus intermedius)](/images/MONTSERRAT/Montserrat_0074_100x75.gif)
Sand Diver (Synodus intermedius). (1071k)
![Sand Diver (Synodus intermedius) Sand Diver (Synodus intermedius)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0098_100x67.gif)
Sand Diver (Synodus intermedius). (441k)
![Houndfish (Tylosurus crocodilus) Houndfish (Tylosurus crocodilus)](/images/ST_LUCIA/St_lucia_0136_100x75.gif)
Houndfish (Tylosurus crocodilus). (313k)
![Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus) Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0162_100x75.gif)
Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus, german: Amerikanischer Stechrochen, french: Raie pastenague américaine). (418k)
![Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)](/images/GRENADINES/Grenadines_0126_100x75.gif)
Green Sea Turtle in the Tobago Cays (Chelonia mydas, german: Grüne Meeresschildkröte, french: Tortue verte). (716k)
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