"Power"
Kaihalulu Beach, Hana, Maui

Part waterfall, part stormy sea, this oceanscape exudes the force of the waves that have broken through the few remaining stands of rocks that dare stand in the way. The red sand beaches that surround this scene make the blue-green water glow in contrast.
"Moving Mountains"
Kawela Bay, North Shore of Oahu

Enormous winter waves crash like thunder into the bay on the North Shore of Oahu, painted in orange by the setting sun.
"Expectations"
Kaihalulu Beach, Hana, Maui

If you believe that some color combinations don’t coexist in nature, then it’s time for you to go exploring! The red sand on this beach, formed by the crumbling cinder cone around it, meets the ocean surf to create color contrasts that boggle the mind.
"A Journey Ends"
Koki Beach, Hana, Maui

A wave gently washing ashore comes into your awareness at the moment its long journey reaches an end.
"Inevitably Blue"
Lanikai Beach, Oahu

As the sun rises over the Mokulua Islands (Moku Nui shown here), it paints the ocean in brilliant shades of yellow and orange for a few short minutes. Soon after this photograph was taken, that palette yielded to Lanikai’s relentless greens and blues.
"Morning Paddle"
Kailua Bay, Oahu

A lone paddler crosses Kailua Bay on a pristine morning shortly after sunrise. One of the two iconic Mokulua Islands (Moku Nui) stands prominently on the horizon.
"Soul Surfer"
Sandy Beach, Oahu

The sculpted, chaotic beauty of waves can be easily missed when the eye is blinded by impossible shades of blues and greens. When the colors fade away, we can see what surfers feel... the soul of the wave.
"Far Away, So Close"
Kaena Point, Oahu

Kaena Point is a land like no other place on Oahu. This protected tip of the island has so much diversity, from oceanfront nesting grounds for albatross to steep, crumbling cliffs. In this photograph, the landscape could easily be mistaken for New England.
"Painted Shores"
Hanalei Bay, Kauai

The morning sun highlights the spectacular colors of limu and corals along the coastline on Kauai’s north shore. Sea turtles will frequent these areas to feed on the limu, clean themselves, and rest.
"Power"
Kaihalulu Beach, Hana, Maui

Part waterfall, part stormy sea, this oceanscape exudes the force of the waves that have broken through the few remaining stands of rocks that dare stand in the way. The red sand beaches that surround this scene make the blue-green water glow in contrast.
"Power"
Kaihalulu Beach, Hana, Maui

Part waterfall, part stormy sea, this oceanscape exudes the force of the waves that have broken through the few remaining stands of rocks that dare stand in the way. The red sand beaches that surround this scene make the blue-green water glow in contrast.
"Power"
Kaihalulu Beach, Hana, Maui

Part waterfall, part stormy sea, this oceanscape exudes the force of the waves that have broken through the few remaining stands of rocks that dare stand in the way. The red sand beaches that surround this scene make the blue-green water glow in contrast.
See photo in original gallery.
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