North Shore, Oahu (Hawaii) a few years ago.
We took a bus ride across the island to catch some of the Triple Crown of Surfing action on Sunset beach.
Sunset beach and the Pipeline surf reef break are famous for pro surfing.
Those waves would’ve been too fierce for regular swimmers.
The jet ski gives the viewer a sense of proportion – can you see it? The waves were bigger than they look from the shore.
Walking towards the Pipeline, a bit further away from the action on Sunset beach, we saw lots of photographers taking photos of individual surfers. The photographers had their heads and cameras covered with t-shirts and towels because of the heat and the brightness. It was like a paparazzi gathering – on an empty beach.
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29 replies on “North Shore, Oahu”
The ocean water is so beautiful. I love that shade of aquamarine.
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Me too. Wish I could live next to it 🙂
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really beautiful
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Thanks, it was – I love the beach!
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Lovely blue hues. ❤ I have never had a chance to watch a pro surfer in action. Looking at the waves of the Adriatic of my homeland, it was rather hard to picture how something easy-going like those could carry a person. No wonder they need to attach sails on their surfboards over there to move at all. 😀
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We tried surfing, it was lots of fun. But those North Shore waves were so rough they would be dangerous to most people… Pro surfers are pretty crazy, in my opinion. Though they make it look so simple!
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Gorgeous!
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Thanks 🙂
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Blue, deep blue, light blue, white: I love those colours, and the sand, the sky, everything ❤
Your photos are magnificent!
Ciao
Sid
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Thanks Sid! I love those colors, too. Hope you’ve had a sunny Sunday 🙂
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I miss the sea!
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Me too 🙂 Sea and summer are way too scarce
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Hawaii is so beautiful and your pictures capture the scenery. Nice!
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Thanks! I agree, Hawaii is very beautiful
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Amazing photos – I was quite the fan of surfer dudes when I was younger 😉
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Not too many of them in Finland, though 😉
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Heheh, I don’t think I ever saw even one 😉
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Beautiful shots! That water looks gorgeous even if the waves are big. 🙂
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It was really beautiful – but then I always love the beach! 🙂
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A Hawaii post again and as amazing as ever 🙂
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More to come 🙂 Hawaii is amazing and definitely blogpost-worthy
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blue sky, blue beach = bluetiful! 😀
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Heehee… Well said!
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Ohh beautiful pictures – Hawaii looks amazing!
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Thanks for the comment! Yes, Hawaii’s amazing! 😄
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I surfed the Big Island and can’t wait to make it to Oahu, someday. Beautiful pictures! The waves are always bigger when you’re out there. 😉
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Thanks! So many great beaches over there, each different! I’d love to go back, too
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