Scuba Fish Hawaii

Name: Scuba Fish Hawaii
Price: 9.99 USD
Rating: 5 (17 reviews)
Author: John P. Hoover

By: John P. Hoover

Fish ID for scuba divers

Features & Capabilities

Updated January 2026. Covers 367 fish seen by scuba divers (and all fish seen by snorkelers). Flip through screens like pages of a book or find a fish quickly by color or shape. Up to 5 photos per fish— showing juveniles, males, females, color variations. Videos of each fish too. Save fish you've seen in the Log Book. Sharpen your fish ID skills with flashcard-style Quiz Mode.

- Targeted to scuba divers and advanced snorkelers.

366 species / 950+ photos
Identify fish by color, shape, family group, name (common, scientific, or Hawaiian).
Videos of all fish (requires internet)
Flashcard-style quiz mode.
Links to Fishbase and Reef.org for each fish. - Logbook: save fish, add notes, share Logbook.
Works great on iPads too.

Created by John Hoover, author of Hawaii's best-selling marine life ID books: The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes, and: Hawaii's Sea Creatures, a Guide to Hawaii's Marine Invertebrates. Check them out on Amazon.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

John P. Hoover

Rating:

5.00

(17)

Version:

3.7.3 Last updated: 2026-01-21

Version code:

881681843

Creation date:

2017-04-29

Compatible devices:

Size:

474.65MB

Price:

9.99

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-10

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 291,501 ▼ 811

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Developed by:

John P. Hoover

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scuba-fish-hawaii/id1229284126

User Reviews

Users consistently praise the app’s ease of use, strong media for ID, and Hawaii-centric content. They value the intuitive navigation, high-quality photos and videos, and the depth of species information including Hawaiian names and ecology. The app’s flexible search and organization, along with logging, exporting, and educational features (quizzes, REEF numbers), enhance both casual snorkeling and formal reef surveys. Overall, Scuba Fish Hawaii is viewed as a portable, classroom-grade tool that makes reef identification more engaging and fun during Hawaii dives.

Pros

Easy to use and intuitive navigation
Excellent photos and videos for identification
Rich Hawaiian-focused content with common and scientific names and ecology notes
Flexible search/filters and well-organized content
Logging, exporting, and sharing sightings plus educational features (quizzes, REEF ranking)

Cons

Recent reviews

This is easy to use and identify all the varieties we see in Hawaii. Even for snorkeling in retirement after years of scuba, we find most of these fish.

by Ar*****, 2025-09-19

Studying for the next REEF surveyor level was never easier! I love how Mr. Hoover included the REEF ranking numbers and his pictures are so well-chosen and his descriptions so succinct. Worth every penny.

by MM*****, 2024-12-11

I'm taking a reef ID class here in Hawaii where I live, swim and snorkel; classification of species and family and the clear photos are better than the syllabus in the class. And the instructor actually recommends this app too. Mahalo nui loa for this great tool!