Underwater imagery and classifications of the substrate and coral reef habitat on the Kona coast of the Island of Hawai`i, from 2003, 2004, and 2022

Images of the seafloor off the Kona coast of the Island of Hawai`i were collected by the United States Geological Survey in 2003, 2004, and 2022, during field activities A803HW, A204HW, A604HW, and 2022-615-FA. The images were acquired in cooperation with the National Park Service, primarily in the waters off Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Pu`ukohola Heiau National Historic Site, and Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. The images were classified for live coral cover and dominant bottom type, and were used to assess the long-term impacts of repeated coral bleaching events in the region. This data release presents the classified images and a spreadsheet with the image classifications.