Surfer contrasts the waves of the ocean with the stark desert landscape of Namibia
Photos of our Water World
We love images of glorious mountains, folded rock strata, glaciers and the heavenly views of our galaxy, but...
These photos by Ray Collins show us the force and beauty of the part of the planet we seldom see, our water world. My jaw drops with the amazing talent of this surfer-turned-photographer.
Thank you, Earth Science Picture of the Day, for bringing them to our attention!
See the series at: https://doorofperception.com/2015/09/ray-collins-the-irresistible-force/
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jaimenhudson Sammy the surfing Seal 🤙🏼 . Love these creatures! The playful puppy of the sea!
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Sunset strolls 🏄🏼♂️ Follow me: www.instagram.com/erubes1
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Ride into the sunset Follow me: www.instagram.com/erubes1
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Hard to walk away from a view like this Follow me: www.instagram.com/erubes1
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This clip of a surfer getting way, way too close to the ocean lava entry of Kilauea Volcano was the most popular volcano video on Youtube during 2016. I’d like to stress some bits of the caption:
Pele, the goddess of the Volcano, is a highly respected and often feared force in Hawaii and very specific traditions must be followed to avoid certain death. We consulted with the Elders for their guidance, permission, and followed precise cultural protocol.
I do not recommend doing this nor encourage it EVER, the water is boiling, the fumes are lethal and the ocean conditions are beyond treacherous.
Last week there was a collapse of part of the delta she swam near in this shot, in case you’re interested. If you can get permission it’s probably do-able, boats sometimes get this close, but yeah I wouldn’t do this. I do respect that they consulted local elders first though.
Pretty awesome drone views of the ocean off the coast of La Jolla, California. Love the glow in some of the mist from the reflecting sunlight.
Maverick’s Every year, 24 surfers from around the world wait to hear that the Maverick’s surf contest is on. What makes the contest special is the 15m waves that roar down to Northern California from the Gulf of Alaska to give professional surfers the ride of their life. The surf area, consistently known to be one of the most dangerous in the world, exists due to very specific sea-floor topography, or bathymetry. A long “ramp” of decreasing depth leads up to the area where the big waves break, just North of Half Moon Bay, California. Wave energy through the deeper areas on either side of this “ramp” then collapse into a very small, shallow area, creating the enormous waves that occur at Maverick’s. The wave energy that converges on the area is coupled with a very shallow reef and only scarce breaks in waves, creating very dangerous conditions for surfers and boaters alike. Bathymetry is one factor that contributes to wave breaks along coastlines around the world. Additionally, wind velocity also contributes to wave motion, so Maverick's surf contest occurs in the winter months in California. For the 2015 surf season, the Maverick’s contest will occur between now and March 31st, and competitors will have as few as 24 hours’ notice in which to find their way to California from around the world to compete. Maverick’s is one of many “big wave” areas in the surf world, each with different topographical and geographical distinctions that create their big wave qualities. These areas, though fascinating and beautiful, are quite dangerous, and are best experienced from a place of safety. -BN Photo Credit: Shalom Jacobovitz, via http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2010_mavericks_competition.jpg Further Resources: http://titansofmavericks.com/event/ http://mavericksinvitational.com/ http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/mechanics-of-mavericks_62313/ http://coastguard-deepwater.blogspot.com/2012/01/waves-approach-to-mavericks-and.html