Pipeline Surfing, December 2011
On a big swell day–some of us mere mortals may even call it a huge swell day–the Pipeline surf break on Oahu’s North Shore displayed the reason for its name. read more
On a big swell day–some of us mere mortals may even call it a huge swell day–the Pipeline surf break on Oahu’s North Shore displayed the reason for its name. read more
A large trunk of driftwood arches a gap between sea and sand on this picturesque piece of beach near Kapaa town on Kauai. read more
Sunrise behind low clouds sets the sky ablaze with yellow and orange from this beach on Kauai. read more
A professional surfer skips along the bottom of the Bonzai Pipeline wave during the second round of the 2011 Billabong Pipeline Masters first day. read more
Expert surfers and locals cautiously make their way out to the Bonzai Pipeline paddling on the riptide created by the massive amount of water flowing back from the beach where it is deposited en masse after a 2,000 mile journey across the Pacific ocean. read more
At the end of Chain of Craters road in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park you’ll find yourself standing on steep cliffs of new land as unimpeded waves rock the coast walls. read more
The Hookipa surf break on Maui’s northern shore is known world-wide for its windsurfing and kiteboarding. It is also known and commemorated in songs as a great surf spot. read more
Standing up on a surfboard is tough enough, let alone walking to the front of the board and hanging five or ten toes over the nose. But this man was able to get five over the front standing on a boogie board, which is considerably more difficult. read more
On a smaller day at the world famous Oahu Banzai Pipeline surf break, a pair of groms (young surfers) make their plan of attack. read more
Waikiki is a playground for all ages and all activities including, of course, surfing. read more
Looking at Kahakuloa from West Maui’s winding, adventurous Kahekili hi-way (HWY 340), it is easy for one’s mind to imagine earlier days and a simpler life. read more
Manini Beach is one of our favorite places. On the Big Island’s Kona cost, Manini Beach moves from grey sands to grass to a’a lava. read more