As the iPhone continues to become a valuable educational tool in the hands of many users who are leveraging its potential for information delivery, many have decided to create apps that will raise the bar and offer full source guides to a variety of subjects. One of the companies doing this is Indigo Publications who have recently released their five dollar Reef Fish Hawaii app that covers more than one hundred and fifty nine different species of fish that are native to the Hawaiian islands and surrounding areas. For snorkelers, this is a dream come true because it allows them to expand their knowledge of the local sea life in a quick and easy way. A free version is offered that will show case some of the fish in the area, but it is not nearly as in depth as the paid version which is far more comprehensive in both listings and content.
The app goes into detail to educate amateur fish studiers in the ways of the fish that they are learning about, even going so far as to list the scientific name, a description, size, habitat and plenty of photos. A double tap brings up a much larger image of the fish so identifying them rapidly is very easy to do. Perhaps the only real downfall to the app is that users who want to use it while in the wild with the fish will need to buy a waterproof case for their iPhone or risk it being damaged by the saltwater conditions in which these fish live.