Banded
sea krait Laticauda colubrina
Family Laticaudidae
This
little snake was slowly and calmly hunting among the coral rubble. Although
venomous, these snakes will not harm you if they are left alone. They
are elegant creatures well suited to their habitat. For
example, they have a paddle-shaped tail to swim with.
Nick Baker has a lovely fact
sheet on this beautiful snake.