The rusted remains of a shipwrecked boat peers out just above the water as it rests on a shallow reef in northwest Hawaii. Now more a part of the reef than not, the vessel has become home to fish and coral, visible below the ocean’s surface. read more
A spectacled parrotfish (Chlorurus perspicillatus) edges its way along coral reef in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, Hawaii, looking for food to munch as columns of light from above scribe patterns of white and blue on the sea floor. read more
Breathtaking black sand Kehena Beach catches the first rays of sun as day breaks on the east side of Hawaii’s Big Island. Near quaint and unique Pahoa town, this ‘clothing optional’ beach has been described as ‘ridiculous beautiful’ and ‘an off the wall hippy hangout.’ read more
The sun rises over Ho’okipa beach, bringing the West Maui Mountains into relief while illuminating restless waves winding through lava rock and warming the soft golden sand. read more
On the Big Island of Hawaii, new earth is born of rock, heat, pressure, and fire–that which destroys most other life around it. As this new land is added to the island, land beneath is covered over, sometimes meaning the end of plants, tress, and homes. read more
Deep contrasts of purple and green roll down a hillside of strongly scented lavender in late spring upcountry Maui. read more
At the mouth of lush Halawa Valley on Molokai’s south shores sits beautiful, secluded, and less-traveled Halawa Bay, streaming water into the Pacific from towering water falls above. read more
A hula hālau practices on a Maui beach to the beat of drums, honing their dance and story-telling. read more
As the sun sinks behind Lana’i and into the Pacific, the sky fires to life with purple and pink hues radiating from the horizon. Through silhouetted palm and plumeria trees on Maui’s Lahaina coast, the now calming ocean reflects the pink above after a day of winds… read more
An inquisitive Hawaiian Monk Seal cruises shallow waters of the Pearl and Hermes Reef in north west Hawaii. Increasingly rare and endangered, Monk seals (Monachus schauinslandi) are Hawaii’s only member of the pinniped family and are endemic to Hawaii. read more
Near Palaoa Point on Lana’i’s southwestern shores a wave-eroded islet peaks just above water line, facing pali (cliffs) ranging between 100 and 350 feet tall. read more
The sun rises softly in Lahina, Maui on the shores of Banyan Park. Muted blues and grays fill the horizon while palm trees line the ocean as it gently laps dark sand. read more